Filter Aids Selection

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What is the primary advantage of using a filter press for filtrations?

  • It allows for simultaneous clarification and filtration
  • It is only suitable for cake filtration of small quantities
  • It is specifically designed for fine filtration only
  • It can be adapted for multistage filtration within a single unit (correct)

In a filter press, what is the purpose of special conduit arrangements?

  • To enable multistage filtration within a single press (correct)
  • To regulate the flow rate of the filtrate
  • To increase the pressure during filtration
  • To facilitate cake discharge

What is a characteristic of cake filtration in a filter press?

  • It involves the use of multiple filters in series
  • It is typically used for fine filtration applications
  • It is a clarification process that precedes filtration
  • It is a type of filtration that can be coarse or fine (correct)

What is an advantage of multistage filtration within a single press?

<p>It allows for more flexibility in filter design and construction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common application of filter presses in industry?

<p>Cake filtration of chemicals and minerals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for determining the filter medium in a filtration process?

<p>Purpose of the process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a filter press operation, what is the primary function of the filter medium?

<p>To separate the solid-liquid mixture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of clarification in a filtration process?

<p>To remove suspended solids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in determining the mode of filtration in a given process?

<p>Purpose of the process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical consideration in the design and construction of a filter?

<p>Filter medium selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration in pharmaceutical operations when selecting a filter aid?

<p>Quality of the filtrate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical approach to selecting a filter aid in laboratory or plant settings?

<p>Through trial and error (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal when selecting a filter aid in terms of filtrate quality and flow rate?

<p>To prioritize filtrate quality over flow rate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using fine grades of filter aids?

<p>Improved filtrate quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between filter aid grade and flow rate?

<p>Fine grades yield low flow rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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