Pharmaceutical Engineering: Size Reduction
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The hammer mill is an example of a compression-based size reduction method.

False (B)

The edge runner mill is used for size reduction of seeds prior to extraction of their fixed oils.

False (B)

The gap between the rolls in a single drive roller mill is adjustable to control the degree of size reduction.

True (A)

The speed of rotation is not an important factor in the operation of a ball mill.

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

What is the primary force responsible for separating solid particles in a cyclone separator?

<p>Centrifugal force (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a cyclone separator, what determines the separation of particles?

<p>Particle size and density (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What direction are particles introduced into the cyclone separator?

<p>Tangentially (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the coarser particles in a cyclone separator?

<p>They are forced down the conical section (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the upper section of the cyclone separator?

<p>Cylindrical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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