FURNACES

Natural Induced Forced Balance

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on top bottom at top
and one
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TYPE OF TRAYS USED IN DISTILLATION
COLUMNS

Trays Sieve Valve Bubble

cap
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Diagram
1. Give examples of the following;
Valves globe, butterfly, needle, knife gate, y-

type, ball
Pumps centrifugal, screw, lobe, vane, gear,

axial
Compressors centrifugal, screw, lobe, vane,

gear, liquid ring

Conveyors moving floor, belt, screw, drag

chain, vibratory, roller

Dryers drum, fixed bed, dual bed, fluidized,

flash
Pipe Fittings cap, elbow, tee, cross, flanges,

reducers, U bend
Mechanical operated screen grizzly, trammel
2. Define the following;
Chemistry study of the composition,

properties and transformation of matter.

Distillation Column Column which separates

the two liquids based on difference in their

boiling point. Example: crude oil distillation.

Cooling Towers Equipment used to cool water.

3. Explain boilers with the help of diagram.

Equipment that converts water in to steam.
Types:
i. Water tube
ii. Waste heat
iii. Fire tube
 Simple boiler consists of a heat source, a water
drum, a water inlet, and a steam outlet.
Water drum is partially filled with water, then
heated and water is converted in to steam.
 Filters leaf, bag, cartridge, rotary, pleated

cartridge
4.