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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2172204 Date:03/12/2021
Subject Name:Mineral Processing
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define: 03
i. Mineral processing
ii. Communition
iii. Liberation
(b) With the help of a short note explain the importance of mineral processing in 04
mining industry.
(c) Derive the laws of communition with its advantages and disadvantages. 07

Q.2 (a) Define Kick’s law. 03

(b) Differentiate between crushing and grinding. 04
(c) Compare ball mill with rod mill. 07
OR
(c) Compare gyratory crusher with jaw crusher. 07

Q.3 (a) Define: 03

i. Crushing
ii. Grinding
iii. Jigging
(b) Write a note on laboratory screens. 04
(c) Compare sorting and sizing classifiers. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Define: 03
i. Middling
ii. Tailing
(b) Using suitable diagrams explain formation of zones in a ball mill. 04
(c) Using suitable examples explain industrial screens. 07

Q.4 (a) State the purpose of the following in froth flotation process: 03
i. Collectors
ii. Frothers
iii. Stabilizers
(b) Explain the factors influencing washability of coal. 04
(c) Explain magnetic separation of mineral processing. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give two examples each of the following chemical reagents used in froth 03
flotation process:
i. Collectors
ii. Frothers
iii. Stabilizers
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 (b) Explain the basic steps involved in mineral beneficiation. 04
(c) Explain electrostatic method of mineral beneficiation. 07

Q.5 (a) Write a short note on heavy media separation. 03

(b) Explain methods of reducing samples. 04
(c) Prepare flow sheet for processing of copper ore. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Define: 03
i. Thickening
ii. Filtration
(b) Explain types of sampling procedure used for sample collection. 04
(c) Prepare flow sheet for processing of bituminous coal. 07

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