Explore topic-wise MCQs in Separation Processes.

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1.

Calculate the sigma factor for the following operating conditionsBowl length L=0.1mRotation rate n=4000/sR0=0.02m, R1=0.01m

A. 323
B. 212
C. 234
D. 222
Answer» E.
2.

Calculate the sigma factor for the following operating conditionsBowl length L=0.05mRotation rate n=2000/sR0=0.02m, R1=0.01m

A. 27
B. 55
C. 111
D. 165
Answer» B. 55
3.

Calculate the sigma factor for the following operating conditionsBowl length L=0.3mRotation rate n=2000/sR0=0.02m, R1=0.01m

A. 50
B. 55
C. 111
D. 165
Answer» E.
4.

Calculate the sigma factor for the following operating conditionsBowl length L=0.2mRotation rate n=2000/sR0=0.02m, R1=0.01m

A. 50
B. 55
C. 111
D. 165
Answer» D. 165
5.

Calculate the sigma factor for the following operating conditionsBowl length L=0.1mRotation rate n=2000/sR0=0.02m, R1=0.01m

A. 50
B. 55
C. 111
D. 165
Answer» C. 111
6.

Why are gravity separators not used in bioseparations?

A. Because density differences are very large
B. Because density differences are very small
C. Because gravity separators are too small
D. Because the cultures get damaged
Answer» C. Because gravity separators are too small
7.

When is the basket-filtering centrifuge not used?

A. Solids are main product
B. Low cake moisture content
C. High solid recovery desired
D. High liquid recovery desired
Answer» E.
8.

In which industry tubular-bowl centrifuge not used?

A. Food industry
B. Pharma industry
C. Biochemical industry
D. Metallurgical industry
Answer» E.
9.

What is the use of tubular-bowl centrifuge?

A. To separate soap from oil
B. To separate waste material
C. To separate cells and viruses from broth
D. To separate salts from mixtures
Answer» D. To separate salts from mixtures
10.

What are the two general types of centrifuge devices for solid-liquid separations?

A. Sedimentation centrifuges, filtering centrifuges
B. Sedimentation centrifuges, decantation centrifuges
C. Filtering centrifuges, sintering centrifuges
D. Sedimentation centrifuges, two way centrifuges
Answer» B. Sedimentation centrifuges, decantation centrifuges