Materials Recovery Facilities and Unit Operations Quiz

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What is the main purpose of size reduction in MSW?

  • To transport materials to a MRF
  • To separate materials based on size
  • To process materials for direct use like mulch or compost (correct)
  • To increase the size of materials

Which type of equipment is effective for breaking brittle materials?

  • Disc Screen
  • Shear Shredder
  • Hammermill (correct)
  • Tub Grinder

How do shear shredders operate?

  • By a scissor-like action with counter-rotating knives (correct)
  • By using centrifugal forces
  • By rotating at high speeds
  • By crushing waste using hammers

Which type of shaft is considered more reliable in hammermills?

<p>Horizontal shaft (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of Tub Grinder in size reduction?

<p>Diesel-powered for ease of moving (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the size distribution change after hammermilling raw MSW materials?

<p>Distribution changes significantly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs)?

<p>To separate commingled waste into usable materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the organic portions of waste in a Materials Recovery Facility?

<p>They are transformed into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit operation is used in MRFs to separate plastic from paper?

<p>Electric/magnetic separation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to modify the physical characteristics of waste in MRFs?

<p>To make components easier to remove (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of densification in Materials Recovery Facilities?

<p>To reduce the volume of materials for easier handling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of MSW can be transformed into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) for energy recovery?

<p>Organics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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