Description : Vacuum is applied in __________ zone, in case of a general type continuous rotary drum vacuum filter. (A) Filtering (B) Washing (C) Drying (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Vacuum filter is most suitable for the (A) Removal of fines from liquid (B) Liquids having high vapour pressure (C) Liquids of very high viscosity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : To remove very small amount of tiny solid impurities from liquid, we use a (A) Pressure filter (B) Vacuum filter (C) Centrifugal filter (D) Coagulant
Last Answer : (D) Coagulant
Description : Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C? (A) Silicone rubber, teflon, porcelain and wood (B) Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite (C) Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron (D) Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Last Answer : (D) Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Description : For separation of sugar solution from settled out mud, we use a __________ filter. (A) Sparkler (B) Plate and frame (C) Centrifugal (D) Rotary drum vacuum
Last Answer : (C) Centrifugal
Description : Bag filter design is predominantly dependent on gas temperature, as it affects the gas density & viscosity and the selection of filtering material. The pressure drop in a bag filter is (A) Inversely proportional to ... the gas (C) Proportional to the pressure of the gas (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following will be unsuitable for dust cleaning from flue gas at 400°C from a pulverised coal fired boiler? (A) Multicyclones (B) Bag filter (C) Wet scrubber (D) Hydrocyclones
Last Answer : (B) Bag filter
Description : For classification of potable (drinking) water, we use a __________ filter. (A) Gravity sand (B) Plate and frame (C) Vacuum leaf (D) Rotary vacuum
Last Answer : (A) Gravity sand
Description : For a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of each component in solution is directly proportional to its (a) Molarity (b) Mole fraction (c) Molality (d) Normality
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Packed towers are preferred for vacuum operation, because the pressure drop through the packing is less and they (packings) also lessen the ... of liquid, problem of channelling, loading & flooding is generally encountered in packed towers
Last Answer : (C) Diameter of randomly packed tower is normally more than 1.2 metres
Description : Separation of two volatile liquids by distillation makes use of their (A) Selectivity (B) Relative volatility (C) Solubility (D) Density difference
Last Answer : (B) Relative volatility
Description : Filtration rate through a filter cake is proportional to (where, S = filtering surface R = specific cake resistance μ = viscosity of the filtrate) (A) S (B) 1/R (C) 1/μ (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Metallic wire mesh is used as a filtering medium for the separation of dust from dust laden gas in case of a/an (A) Air filter (B) Bag filter (C) Venturi scrubber (D) Hydrocyclones
Last Answer : (A) Air filter
Description : Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter causes (A) Air binding (B) Shrinkage of filtering media (C) Mud balls (D) Expansion of filtering media
Last Answer : (C) Mud balls
Description : To handle smaller quantity of fluid at higher discharge pressure, use a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Centrifugal (C) Volute (D) Rotary vacuum
Last Answer : (A) Reciprocating
Description : How volatile is laundry detergent? If I mix two different liquids, am I asking for trouble?
Last Answer : Nope! I am no chemist but I have done that many times and nothing happened! You only see the color change a bit.
Description : Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as _________ liquids. A. Viscous B. Transient C. Volatile D. Light
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Will filtering my pond with a 1 micron filter be unhealthy for my fish?
Last Answer : I can't imagine how it would be unhealthy. I also would be shocked if you're able to filter it to the degree that it was bad for them. I suppose it depends on the species of fish. When I took ... aquariums I filtered them until the water was as clear as the glass and the fish did not seem to mind.
Description : What is the proper procedure for suppressing electrical noise in a mobile station? A. Apply shielding and filtering where necessary B. Insulate a all plain sheet metal surfaces from each other C. ... -static spray liberally to all nonmetallic D. Install filter capacitors in series with all dc wiring
Last Answer : A. Apply shielding and filtering where necessary
Description : Rapid sand filter (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation (B) Uses rapid sand as filter media (C) Is used after slow sand filtering has been done (D) Can combine disinfection also
Last Answer : (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation
Description : Is better filtering achieved at a high frequency or at a low frequency at the input of the filter?
Last Answer : High
Description : The speed of a rotary drum vacuum filter may be about __________ rpm. (A) 1 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 500
Last Answer : (A) 1
Description : __________ is used for producing a thick suspension from a thin slurry. (A) Cartridge filter (B) Rotary drum vacuum filter (C) Pressure filter thickener (D) Plate and frame filter press
Last Answer : (C) Pressure filter thickener
Description : The suitable evaporator for concentration of foaming liquids is a __________ evaporator. (A) Long tube (B) Short tube (C) Vacuum (D) Falling film
Last Answer : (A) Long tube
Description : Which of the following is not used as a filter medium in case of corrosive liquids? (A) Nylon (B) Glass cloth (C) Metal cloth of monel or stainless steel (D) Cotton fabric
Last Answer : (D) Cotton fabric
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The vacuum pressure is always the negative gauge pressure (B) The pressure of the liquid measured by a piezometer tube is the gauge pressure (C) Manometric ... point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity
Last Answer : (D) The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity
Description : For the production of very high vacuum, a __________ pump is normally used. (A) Diffusion (B) Centrifugal (C) Jet ejector (D) Piston
Last Answer : (A) Diffusion
Description : A mono pump is a __________ pump. (A) Centrifugal (B) Piston (C) Positive acting rotary (D) A group of vacuum
Last Answer : (C) Positive acting rotary
Description : The specific gravity of coal depends mainly on its __________ content. (A) Carbon (B) Volatile matter (C) Ash (D) Moisture
Last Answer : (C) Ash
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Angle of repose of coal increases with its increasing size (B) Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity (C) Refractive index and reflectance of ... of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal
Last Answer : (D) Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H ratio of coal
Last Answer : Option D
Description : A gravity decanter is meant for the separation of two __________ density. (A) Immiscible liquids of different (B) Miscible liquids of different (C) Immiscible liquids of same (D) Miscible liquids of same
Last Answer : (A) Immiscible liquids of different
Description : Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy. Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of (A) Powder & granular solids (B) Liquids (C) Low melting point semi-solids (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c
Last Answer : (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c
Description : A centrifugal pump used to pump water is used to pump an oil withspecific gravity of 0.8 at the same rate. The power consumption will now (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : In a counter-current liquid extractor (A) Both liquids flow at fixed rate (B) Both liquids can have any desired flow rate (C) Only one of the liquids may be pumped at any desired rate (D) Liquid’s flow rate depends upon the temperature and pressure
Last Answer : (C) Only one of the liquids may be pumped at any desired rate
Description : Filtration rate does not depend upon the (A) Pressure drop & area of filtering surface (B) Resistance of the cake & the septum (C) Properties of the cake & the filtrate (D) None of these
Description : Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using (A) Tubular centrifuge (B) Clarifier (C) Sparkler filter (D) Vacuum leaf filter
Last Answer : (A) Tubular centrifuge
Description : For removal of very small amounts of precipitate from large volume of water, the most suitable filter is the __________ filter. (A) Plate & frame (B) Shell & lea (C) Sand (D) Rotary vacuum
Last Answer : (C) Sand
Description : Gelatinous solid (which plug the septum) can be filtered by a __________ filter. (A) Sparkler (B) Plate and frame (C) Vacuum leaf (D) Pre-coat
Last Answer : (D) Pre-coat
Description : The controlling resistance in a rotary drum vacuum filter is the __________ resistance. (A) Piping (B) Cake (C) Filter medium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Cake
Description : Removal of activated carbon from glycerine is done by (A) Plate and frame filter (B) Rotary vacuum filter (C) Batch basket centrifuge (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Plate and frame filter
Description : Filtration capacity of a rotary drum vacuum filter depends upon the (A) Cake thickness (B) Characteristics of the feed slurry (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable filter for separation ofabrasive solids suspended in a corrosive liquid? (A) Sand bed filter (B) Plate and frame filter press (C) Vacuum filter (D) Batch basket centrifuge
Last Answer : (C) Vacuum filter
Description : Which of the following is a vacuum filter? (A) Filter press (B) Rotary disc filter (C) Batch basket centrifuge (D) Tank filter (Nutsche filter)
Last Answer : (B) Rotary disc filter
Description : The most suitable filter for the removal of very small amount of precipitate from very large volumes of water is the __________ filter. (A) Vacuum (B) Sand (C) Plate & frame (D) Rotary
Last Answer : (B) Sand
Description : Filtrate flow rate in case of a rotary drum vacuum filter (in which Rm < < Rc ) is proportional to __________ and the cycle time (where, μ = filtrate viscosity Rm = filter medium resistance Rc = cake resistance). (A) √μ (B) 1/√μ (C) 1/μ (D) 1/μ
Last Answer : (B) 1/√μ
Description : Filtration of water in a paper mill is done by a/an __________ filter. (A) Open sand (B) Plate and frame (C) Vacuum leaf (D) Sparkler
Last Answer : (A) Open sand
Description : Coal washing waste water containing about 3% suspended solids (comprising of clay, slate, stone etc.) is treated for solid particles removal (A) By chemical coagulation (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper (C) In vacuum filter (D) In clarifiers
Last Answer : (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper
Description : Hygrometer is used for measuring the ------? A. Speed of sound B. Density of milk C. Humidity of air (Answer) D. Specific gravity of liquids E. None of these
Last Answer : C. Humidity of air (Answer)