DEPARTMENT RECORDS DOC.NO.

: TKCE/DEPT/ACADEMIC/1

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
Mecheri, Salem District.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
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SUBJECT CODE & NAME: CH 8451 / MECHANICAL OPERATIONS

STAFF INCHARGE: Dr.S.K.Mohan/ Professor of Chemical Engineering

UNIT - I (TWO MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
Name two techniques of size analysis employed and which is advantageous.
1. April/May 2017
Explain sphericity and specific surface area of a principle. April/May 2017
2.
What is the shape factor? April/May 2018
3.
Draw the differential analysis of curve? May/June 2016
4.
Write about ideal screen? Nov/Dec 2015
5.
What is meant by cumulative analysis? Nov/Dec 2015
6.
Define sphericity for a non-spherical particle Nov/Dec 2012
7.
Define effectiveness of screen
8. Nov/Dec 2017
What is the ratio of the actual mesh diameter in one screen to that of the next smaller Nov/Dec 2017
9. screen as per Tyler’s standard scale?
What is 'blinding' of screens? May/June 2016
10.
Distinguish between cumulative analysis and differential analysis? April/May 2016
11.
Give the various methods for finding the size distribution of a mixture of particles Nov/Dec 2015
12.
Define ‘Volumetric mean diameter’ of a particle Nov/Dec 2015
13.

14. Name the different methods of particle size measurement for fine particles Nov/Dec 2012

List out any three equipment used for storage of solids Apr/May 2015
15.
Give the shape factor for a cylinder whose length equals its diameter Apr/May 2015
16.
Cumulative analysis for determining surface is more precise than differential analysis, Nov/Dec 2009
17. why?
18. In screen analysis, notation +5 mm / -10mm means what? Nov/Dec 2009

What is the equation for surface area determination? May/June 2016

19.
Explain about the screen analysis? April/May 2017
20.
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 DEPARTMENT RECORDS DOC.NO. : TKCE/DEPT/ACADEMIC/1

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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ENGINEERING
College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
Mecheri, Salem District.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
QUESTION BANK

UNIT - I (SIXTEEN MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
One ton per hour of dolomite is produced by a ball mill operating in a closed circuit
with a 100 mesh screen. The screen analysis (weight %) is given below. Calculate the
screen effectiveness.
Mesh Feed Over size Under size
35 7.07 13.67 0
1. 48 16.60 32.09 0 Apr/May 2016
65 14.02 27.12 0
100 11.82 20.70 2.32
150 9.07 4.35 14.32
200 7.62 2.07 13.34
-200 33.80 0 70.02
100 100 100
Derive an expression for the determination of effectiveness of screen. May/June 2016
2.
Discuss about storage of solids.
Define ideal and actual screens. Name the factors that control the capacity of a screen.
3. How do you relate capacity and efficiency of a screen? Apr/May 2017

How will you evaluate the specific surface area and number of particles in a mixture
using screen analysis? Apr/May 2017
4. In a differential analysis of a quartz mixture, the volume surface mean diameter was
calculated as 1.25mm. Calculate the specific surface area if the density of quartz is
0.000265 g/mm3. Shape factor can be taken as 0.62
Give an account of the various techniques available for measuring the particles size Apr/May 2018
5. and distribution, in detail. Also write their salient features.
Discuss the types of methods to adopt for calculating: Apr/May 2018
6. i) The particle size distribution in screening.
ii) Derive an expression to evaluate the screen efficiency.
Classify screening equipment with the help of neat sketches. Compare between ideal Apr/May 2015
7. and actual screens

What are the three types of industrial screens and how they are employed? Apr/May 2015
8.

Derive the expression for the effectiveness of a screen. How does this vary with Nov/Dec 2009
9. capacity?

Explain the principle of magnetic separation methods Nov/Dec 2009

10. Classify screening equipment and discuss any one with neat sketch

UNIT - II (TWO MARKS)

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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ENGINEERING
College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
Mecheri, Salem District.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
QUESTION BANK
REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
What is angle of nip?
1. April/May 2017
State the laws of crushing April/May 2017
2.
What are the different ways adopted for size reduction in process industries? May/June 2016
3.
Explain the Bond’s crushing law and work index May/June 2016
4.
Explain the terms ‘Capacity’ and ‘Effectiveness’ of screens Nov/Dec 2015
5.
Define the terms ‘Critical speed’ and ‘Centrifuging’ in a ball mill Nov/Dec 2015
6.
What is the main difference between tube mill and ball mill? Nov/Dec 2012
7.
Explain crushing efficiency Nov/Dec 2012
8.

Differentiate between Grizzlies and Trommels Nov/Dec 2016

9.
Define Comminution and ideal crusher Nov/Dec 2016
10.
What are the factors that affect energy consumption in a ball mill? Apr/May 2015
11.
What is the equation for surface area determination? Apr/May 2015
12.
Explain about the screen analysis? Nov/Dec 2009
13.

Give the various methods of braking solids Nov/Dec 2009

14.

What are crushers? Give any three. Nov/Dec 2014

15.

What do you mean by closed circuit grinding? Apr/May 2011

16.

What is the disadvantage of choke crushing compared to free crushing? Apr/May 2011
17.

What is the advantage of wet grinding over dry grinding? Nov/Dec 2010
18.
What are the variables in screening operation? Nov/Dec 2010
19.

List out the screening equipments used in practice. Apr/May 2013

20.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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ENGINEERING
College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
Mecheri, Salem District.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
QUESTION BANK

UNIT - II (SIXTEEN MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
A material is crushed in a Blake Jaw Crusher and the average size of the particles is
reduced from 5 cm to 1.3 cm with consumption of energy at the rate of 37 (watts).(hr)
/ (metric ton). What will be the consumption of energy necessary to crush the same
1. material of average size 8 cm to an average size of 3 cm? The mechanical efficiency Apr/May 2017
remains unchanged.
(i) Using Rittinger’s law (ii) Using Kick’s law

Explain the working of a smooth roll crusher Apr/May 2017

2. Derive the expression for the critical speed of a ball mill

What is the power required to crush 100 ton/ hr of lime stone if 80 percent of the feed May/June 2016
passes a 2-in screen and 80 percent of the product a 1/8 inch screen?
3.
Data: Work index for limestone = 12.74

Give a detailed account on the principal types of size reduction machines and explain May/June 2016
4. the working of Jaw Crusher with a neat sketch
Describe the principal types of size reduction machines and explain any two machines Nov/Dec 2012
5. in detail with sketch.
Derive an expression between particle size, roll dimensions and angle of nip in Nov/Dec 2012
6. smooth roll crusher

Explain closed circuit grinding with a diagram Nov/Dec 2009

7. Obtain an expression for Screen effectiveness.
With the help of a neat sketch explain the working of a conical ball mill Nov/Dec 2014
What is critical speed of a grinding mill? Deduce a relation between the critical speed
8.
and diameter of a ball mill

A certain set of crushing rolls has rolls of 100 cm diameter by 38 cm width face. They Nov/Dec 2014
are set so that the crushing surfaces are 1.25 cm apart at the narrowest point. The
manufacturer recommends that they may be run at 50 to 100 rpm. They are to crush a
9. rock having a specific gravity of 2.35, and the angle of nip is 30 o. What are the
maximum permissible size of the feed and the maximum actual capacity in tons per
hour, if the actual capacity is 12 percent of the theoretical?

A material is crushed in a jaw crusher and the average size of the particle is reduced Apr/May 2015
from 5 cm to 1.3 cm with consumption of energy at the rate of 37 Watt.hr/ton. What
will be the consumption of energy necessary to crush the same material of average
10. size 8 cm to an average size 3 cm. The mechanical efficiency remains same. (a) using
Rittinger's law; (b) using Kick's law.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
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UNIT - III (TWO MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
1. Name some flocculation reagents.
April/May 2017
2. Define hindered settling April/May 2017

3. State the difference between a clarifier and a classifier. May/June 2016

4. What is the principle involved in Cyclone Separator? May/June 2016

5. Explain the sedimentation operation. Nov/Dec 2015

6. What is flotation? Give some of its applications Nov/Dec 2015

7. Name some commonly used centrifuges & list their uses. Nov/Dec 2012

8. What is meant" by hindered and free settling? Nov/Dec 2012

9. What are Frothing and modifying agents? Nov/Dc 2016

10. Name the types of settling and their principles. April/May 2018

11. How does drag play a role in settling? April/May 2018

12. Distinguish between settling and sedimentation April/May 2017

13. What is the principle of centrifugation? April/May 2017

14. Explain the principle of centrifugal sedimentation Apr/May 2015

15. Name the commonly used centrifuges for industrial applications Nov/Dc 2009

16. Explain the term ‘classification’ Nov/Dc 2009

17. Distinguish between 'Clarifier' and 'Classifier' Nov/Dc 2010

18. What is froth flotation? Discuss its applications Nov/Dc 2010

19. Write the expression for stoke’s law. May/June 2014

20. Differentiate between sedimentation and centrifugation. May/June 2014

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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ENGINEERING
College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
Mecheri, Salem District.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
QUESTION BANK

UNIT - III (SIXTEEN MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS

1. Explain the process of sedimentation and derive an expression for calculating

the minimum thickener are required by a batch sedimentation test April/May 2017

What are the various types of flotation equipment commercially employed in

2. industry? With the help of a neat sketch, discuss any one of them in detail
April/May 2017

Discuss the basic principles involved in the benefication of ores by froth May/June 2016
3.
flotation. With suitable examples, explain the roll of collectors, frothing agents
and modifiers in the operation
Discuss Stoke's law and indicate its limitations and applications May/June 2016
4. Discuss how the area of a thickener can be calculated from batch sedimentation
data

5. Derive the equation for the terminal settling velocity of a particle in Stoke’s law May/June 2016
and Newton’s law range
Derive an expression for calculating the minimum thickener area required for a Apr/May 2015
gravity thickener.
6. Quartz particles (density = 2650 kg/m3) are settling in water at room
temperature. What will be the maximum particle diameter so that Stoke's law
can hold good in this case. Viscosity of water = 1004 x 10-6 kg/(m.sec)

7. Write the principles and applications of flotation. Explain any one of the Apr/May 2015
commercial flotation equipment with the help of a neat sketch
What are clarifiers? Explain their types with neat sketches. Apr/May 2018
8. Solid spherical particles having a diameter of 0.09 mm and density of 2002
kg/m3 are settling in a water medium at 26C. The volume fraction of the solids
in water is 0.4. Calculate the settling velocity and Reynolds number.
9. With a neat sketch, describe the working operation of a Thickener. Apr/May 2017
Write a note on “Dust removal equipments”.
Discuss the principles of centrifuge and give details about the developed forces Apr/May 2018
10. in centrifugal separations.
A centrifuge having a radius of the bowl of 0.1 m is rotating at 1000 rev/min.
Calculate the centrifugal force developed in terms of gravity forces.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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UNIT - IV (TWO MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
1. What are filter aids and filter medium?
April/May 2017
2. What is the effectiveness of actual screen? April/May 2017

3. Define the compressibility of the cake. May/June 2016

4. Explain through washing in filtration operation. May/June 2016

5. What is the function of filter aids? Nov/Dec 2015

6. Name some filtration equipments used in industries. Nov/Dec 2015

7. Name the resistances present in filtration operation. Nov/Dec 2012

8. What are filter aids? Name few commonly used filter aids. Nov/Dec 2012

9. Define the term "Specific Cake resistance". Nov/Dc 2016

10. Name some filtration equipments. Nov/Dc 2016

11. Define Filter cake resistance a (or) Filter medium resistance Rm Nov/Dc 2014

12. Distinguish between Constant Pressure and Constant Rate Filtration. Nov/Dc 2014

13. What are the requirements of filter media?

April/May 2015
14. Give one example for continuous and discontinuous filtration operation.
April/May 2015
15. Name some commonly used centrifuges & list their uses. April/May 2011

16. Define rejection coefficient for ultra filtration process. April/May 2011

17. What type of filters is used in sugar and paper industries? Nov/Dec 2013

18. Mention any four factors which influence the rate of filtration. Nov/Dec 2013

19. Differentiate between compressible and incompressible filter cakes. April/May 2014

20. Classify industrial cake filters. April/May 2014

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL DATE : 24.11.2018

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College of Engineering, PAGE : OF
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ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19 YEAR/SEM : II / IV
QUESTION BANK

UNIT - IV (SIXTEEN MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
Obtain a relationship between time of filtration, time of washing under negligible
filter medium or filter cloth resistance.
A slurry is being filtered at a constant pressure in a plate and frame press using 10 frames.
1.
The total area of the filter press is 6.75 m2 and that filters 200 kgs of filtrate in 30 mins. Apr/May 2017
To increase the filtration capacity, 10 more frames are added. How long will it take to
collect 200 kgs of filtrate assuming negligible filter medium resistance?

A slurry of lime powder giving 50 kg of cake solid per cubic meter of filtrate is to be Nov/Dec 2015
filtered at a constant pressure drop of 5 atm and a temperature of 30°C. Experiments on
this sludge and the filter cloth to be used gave a value of Rm = 8.5 X 1010 m-1 and cake
2.
resistance of 6.38 x 1010 m/kg. A pressure filter of tank type is to be used. How many
square meters of filter surface is needed to give 6 cubic meter of filtrate in a 1-h filtration?
The viscosity of water at 30°C is 0.8 cPo

Briefly explain the theory and principles of filtration. Derive the relation between time of Nov/Dc 2016
filtration, volume of filtrate collected, specific cake resistance and filter
3. medium resistance.
What is the relation between specific cake resistance and pressure drop and how the
compressibility factor of the cake determined?

With a neat sketch and flow diagram briefly explain the operation and working Nov/Dc 2014
of a rotary drum vacuum filter.
4.
A rotary drum vacuum filter operating at 2 rpm is yielding 100 lit/min of filtrate. Estimate
the speed to obtain 200 lit/min of filtrate.

A plate and frame press, filtering a slurry gives 25 m3 of filtrate in 30 minutes and 35 m3 Nov/Dc 2014
in 60 min when filtration was stopped. Estimate the washing time in minutes if 10 m3 of
5.
wash water was used. Constant pressure was used throughout and the resistance of the
cloth may be neglected.

From fundamentals, derive an expression connecting time of filtration t, volume of filtrate

collected V, specific cake resistance a and filter medium resistance Rm?
6.
Find the relation between a and 6Pand hence define compressibility coefficient of the April/May 2017
cake.

With a diagram, explain the principle operation to working of a filter press. April/May 2017
7.
With a neat sketch, explain the working of a Top suspended basket centrifuge.

With the help of a diagram, explain the principle and working of ( i) any two of May/June 2016
8.
centrifuges (ii) reverse osmosis and ultra-filtration.

Describe with a neat sketch, the working of a disk centrifuge and give some industrial May/June 2016
9.
application.

A sludge filtration in a washing plate and frame filter press is of nature that the filtration is
V2 = Kt, where V is the volume of the filtrate obtained in time t. When the pressure is
10.
constant 30 m2 of filtrate is produced in 10 hour. What is the washing time if 2 m3 of April/May 2017
wash water is used at the end of filtration?
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UNIT - V (TWO MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
Define mixing and blending.
1. Nov/Dec 2015
What is the significance of mixing index for pastes and granular materials? Nov/Dec 2015
2.
What is significance of power number? Nov/Dec 2012
3.
What is vortex formation in an agitating tank? Nov/Dec 2012
4.
List the equipments used for blending and kneading. April/May 2017
5.
Define Power no. N, and flow no. NQ. April/May 2017
6.
Suggest a few mixers for mixing pastes and plastic materials? April/May 2015
7.
What are bins and silos? April/May 2015
8.
Name some methods by which solids can be stored. Nov/Dec 2009
9.
Differentiate between Agitation and Mixing. Nov/Dec 2009
10.
Name different conveyers used in the industry. May/June 2016
11.
Define mixing index. May/June 2016
12.
Define the terms "Power number" and "Flow number". Nov/Dec 2014
13.
How can elevators be used for conveying? Nov/Dec 2014
14.
Specify the factors which influence ‘Rate of Mixing’. Nov/Dec 2013
15.
What are the uses of ‘Bucket elevators’? Nov/Dec 2013
16.
What is vortex formation in an agitating tank? Apr/ May 2013
17.
Name some common devices used for transportation of solids. Apr/ May 2013
18.
Name the different types of impellers commonly used for agitation of fluids. Nov/Dec 2011
19.
How will you define Reynolds number of agitator inside an agitated tank with Nov/Dec 2011
20.
agitator speed, N?
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UNIT - V (SIXTEEN MARKS)

REMARKS
S.NO QUESTIONS
Explain, with neat diagram, the working different types of mixers used for cohesive
1. solids. Nov/Dec 2009

Using dimensional analysis method, find a relationship between Power number, (Ns), Nov/Dec 2009
2. Reynold's Number (NRe), Froude number NFr and indicate the significance
of dimensionless groups involved in the above derivation.
(i)Explain the different types and function of impellers used in agitating the liquids. May/June 2016
3. (ii) Explain the methods of preventing swirling in agitated vessels.
(i)Discuss the equipment used for mixing solids and pastes. With neat sketches, May/June 2016
explain their working principle of anyone unit.
4.
(ii) Define the mixing index for solids and pastes.

Explain the basis by which the selection of storage of materials in Bins and Silos and Nov/Dec 2014
5. describe them in detail.

Discuss with neat sketches about various types of Conveying Equipments used in Nov/Dec 2014
6. Industries.

Derive the expression for the power consumption by impeller mixer. Nov/Dec 2012
7.
Discuss about the different methods of storing solids.
Derive, by dimensional analysis, that POWER no., is a function of REYNOLD'S no., Nov/Dec 2012
and FROUDE no.,
8.
With a diagram explain the different types of mixing impellers used in industries.

The following data are given for a horizontal screw conveyor for handling moulding Apr/May 2017
sand in a foundry:
Bulk density of screw = 1600 kg/m '; Diameter of screw = 0.4 m, Screw pitch = 0.32
9. m; Conveying length = 15 m Filling coefficient = 0.125; Speed of screw shaft = 40 m,
Reducer efficiency = 0.77; Total coefficient of resistance = 4.0
Determine the rate of conveying of the material in kg/hour and the motor power.

Explain with a neat sketch the construction, working and application of a Apr/May 2017
pneumatic conveyor and a bucket elevators.
10.
Describe in detail the construction and working of banbury mixer with a neat diagram.
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