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What is the purpose of using GLIDANTS in particulate systems?
What is the purpose of using GLIDANTS in particulate systems?
- To accelerate particle discharge
- To increase interparticle friction
- To reduce interparticle friction (correct)
- To decrease particle size
How can the problem of difficult discharge of fine particles from hoppers be minimized?
How can the problem of difficult discharge of fine particles from hoppers be minimized?
- By reducing the bulk density
- By adding more fine particles
- By increasing interparticle friction
- By vibration or mechanical stirring (correct)
What common issue can arise from fine particles in terms of health and the environment?
What common issue can arise from fine particles in terms of health and the environment?
- Reduced solubility in food products
- Enhanced material strength
- Lowering of bulk density
- Serious environmental and health problems (correct)
Which method of agglomeration is referred to as 'granulation'?
Which method of agglomeration is referred to as 'granulation'?
What does the stage of 'Nucleation' involve in agglomeration rate processes?
What does the stage of 'Nucleation' involve in agglomeration rate processes?
What is the main objective of size enlargement in the context provided?
What is the main objective of size enlargement in the context provided?
What is the consumption of energy needed to crush the material from an average size of 75 mm to an average size of 25 mm if Kick's law is applied?
What is the consumption of energy needed to crush the material from an average size of 75 mm to an average size of 25 mm if Kick's law is applied?
What is the power required to crush 100 tons/hour of limestone if 80% of the feed passes a 2" screen and 80% of the product passes a 1/8" screen?
What is the power required to crush 100 tons/hour of limestone if 80% of the feed passes a 2" screen and 80% of the product passes a 1/8" screen?
Which statement best describes the reason for the requirement of size enlargement processes?
Which statement best describes the reason for the requirement of size enlargement processes?
In size enlargement processes, what happens to small particles when they are agglomerated into larger masses?
In size enlargement processes, what happens to small particles when they are agglomerated into larger masses?
What property of fine particles increases with a greater reduction in their size?
What property of fine particles increases with a greater reduction in their size?
Which law states that the energy required for size reduction is directly proportional to the reduction ratio?
Which law states that the energy required for size reduction is directly proportional to the reduction ratio?
What is the main mechanism involved in reduction that leads to breaking or tearing of solids?
What is the main mechanism involved in reduction that leads to breaking or tearing of solids?
Which force involves coarse reduction of hard solids to give fines?
Which force involves coarse reduction of hard solids to give fines?
What is the generic term used for size reduction?
What is the generic term used for size reduction?
Which law proposed that the energy required for size reduction is inversely proportional to the size of some power?
Which law proposed that the energy required for size reduction is inversely proportional to the size of some power?
What does the specific energy (E) represent in the context of size reduction?
What does the specific energy (E) represent in the context of size reduction?
Which force is applied in fine pulverization when the size of the product reaches the micrometer range?
Which force is applied in fine pulverization when the size of the product reaches the micrometer range?
