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This document is a 3 page examination for a Particle Technology course taken at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It contains 20 multiple choice and descriptive questions across 5 modules related to particle technology topics. The questions cover concepts like screening, particle size distribution, solid behavior, beneficiation processes, classification, crushing, filtration, centrifugation, mixing and storage methods. Students are required to answer all short questions in Part A and choose one full question from each module in Part B to describe in detail.

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2023 June CHT206-E

This document is a 3 page examination for a Particle Technology course taken at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It contains 20 multiple choice and descriptive questions across 5 modules related to particle technology topics. The questions cover concepts like screening, particle size distribution, solid behavior, beneficiation processes, classification, crushing, filtration, centrifugation, mixing and storage methods. Students are required to answer all short questions in Part A and choose one full question from each module in Part B to describe in detail.

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D 02000CHT206052104 Pages: 3

Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________


APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Fourth Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination June 2023 (2019 Scheme)

Course Code: CHT206


Course Name: PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
(Answer all questions; each question carries 3 marks) Marks

1 Explain the significance of sphericity and friability in particle processing. (3)


2 Illustrate the principle of pipette analysis. Give its significance. (3)
3 Define terminal settling velocity. Give the expression for finding the terminal (3)
settling velocity based on Stoke’s law.
4 Inspect the necessity of froth floatation in coal beneficiation. (3)
5 Show the importance of critical speed in the fabrication of ball mill. (3)
6 Differentiate between settling and sedimentation. (3)
7 “Concentration polarization can affect the rate of filtration”. Justify the statement (3)
with valid points.
8 Analyse the need of rotary-drum vacuum filter in paper industries. (3)
9 List out the parameters which should be considered while designing a conveyor for (3)
vertical transportation of solids.
10 Illustrate the separation mechanism in a cyclone separator. (3)
PART B
(Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 14 marks)
Module -1
11 a) A quartz mixture is screened through a 10 - mesh screen. The cumulative screen (8)
analysis of feed, overflow and underflow are given in the table. Calculate the
mass ratios of the overflow and underflow to feed and the overall effectiveness
of the screen.
Mesh Dp (mm) feed overflow underflow
4 4.6 0 0 0
6 3.3 0.02 0.07 0
8 2.3 0.15 0.43 0
10 1.6 0.47 0.85 0.19
14 1.1 0.73 0.97 0.58
20 0.8 0.88 0.99 0.83
28 0.5 0.94 1 0.91
35 0.4 0.96 0.94
65 0.2 0.98 0.97
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b) Write a short note on particle size distribution. Give its significance. (6)
12 a) Explain the important characteristics of solids and their behaviour under (8)
different conditions.
b) Analyse the influence of screen size on the efficiency and capacity of an (6)
industrial screen.
Module -2
13 a) Develop a detailed process for the beneficiation of metal in iron plant. (8)
b) Explain the parameters used in the design of continuous thickeners. (6)
14 a) Spherical particles of density 2500 kg/m3 and in the size range 20 – 100 mm are (8)
fed continuously into a stream of water (density = 1000 kg/m3 and viscosity =
0.001 Pa.s) flowing upwards in a vertical, large diameter pipe. Determine the
maximum water velocity required to ensure that no particles of diameter greater
than 60 mm are carried upwards with water.
b) Describe the working of mechanical and non-mechanical classifiers. (6)
Module -3
15 a) Illustrate the working of Blake jaw crusher using a neat diagram. List its (8)
industrial applications.
b) Determine the power required to crush 100 tons/hr of coarse solid feed if 80% of (6)
the feed passes through a 2-inch screen and 80% of product passes through a
1/8-inch screen.
16 a) List the advantages of Bond’s law over Rittinger’s law. A mill crushes 50 tons (8)
per hour of solids from 4 cm to 1 cm and consumes 50 KW power. Determine
the power required to reduce the size of the product from 1 cm to 5 mm for the
same capacity.
b) Illustrate the working principle of a colloidal mill. List its industrial applications. (6)
Module -4
17 a) Describe constant rate and constant pressure filtration. Derive an expression for (8)
estimating the time for a given volume of filtrate.
b) Explain briefly the equipment used for ultra-filtration of suspensions. (6)
18 a) A batch centrifugal filter having a bowl diameter of 750 mm and a bowl height (8)
of 450 mm is used to filter a suspension having the following properties.
Liquid: water
Temperature = 25 ºC

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Concentration of solid in feed = 60 g/L


Porosity of cake = 0.835
Density of dry solid in cake = 2000 kg/m3
Final thickness of cake = 150 mm
Speed of centrifuge = 2000 rpm
Specific cake resistance = 9.5×1010 ft/lb
Filter medium resistance = 2.6×1010 ft-1
The final cake is washed with water under such conditions that the radius of the
inner surface of the liquid is 200 mm. Assuming that the rate of flow of wash
water equals the final rate of flow, estimate the rate of washing.
b) Explain the working of leaf filter using a neat diagram. (6)
Module -5
19 a) Derive an expression for finding the power consumption in an impeller mixer. (8)
b) List and explain different storage methods used in food processing industries. (6)
20 a) Illustrate the working of mixer extruders. List its industrial applications. (8)
b) List different types of mixers used for cohesive solids. Explain any two mixers (6)
in detail.
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