MINISTRY OF HIGHER FORTH YEAR

& SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUBJECT: Units operation

AL-MUTHANNA UNIVERSITY TIME : 3 Hr.
ENGINEERING COLLEGE DATE : 12 / 7/ 2020
CHEMICAL ENG. DEPARTMENT

SECOND EXAMINATION IN SECOND SEMESTER

Q1 :Complete each sentence with suitable word : (20 M)
1. ----------- used for separation chalk powder from water .
2. ----------- is the type of centrifuge used for sedimentation .
3. ----------- filters have gained wide acceptance in the chemical
pharmaceutical industries .
4. -----------is carried out by adding inexpensive materials such as alumina .
5. In--------- filters, the particles penetrate into the pores of the filter medium .

Q2 :Describe whether the following statements are(True)or(False) : (20 M)

1. Rectangular basins are more prone to short circuiting and particle

removal problems than circular basins .
2. The factor affecting sedimentation velocity is the difference between the
density of dispersion media and that of dispersed phase .
3. Bed filter operate above atmospheric pressure on upstream side of filter
midium .
4. The advantage of the plate and frame filter press is highly user friendly .
5. The depth of settling column is the main reason for modification of the
settling rate of particles in a cncentrated suspensaion .

Q3 : Choose the correct answer for each of the following: (20 M)

1. Sedimentation velocity is inversely proportional to the----------- of
dispersed medium .
a. particle size diameter b. density c. viscosity
2. The settling process stops,when the ----------- of the solid is balanced by
the compressive strength of the flocs .
a. concentration b. weight c.agglomeration
3. ------------ filter operate with vacuum pressure on downstream side of
filter medium .
a. Suck b.Leaf c. Bed
4. In ---------- of filter press, the wash liquid is fed in through the same
channel as the slurry.
a. thorough washing method b. time of cleaning c. simple washing method
5. The choice between a sedimentation or filtration centrifuge for a particular
application will depend on ------------ .
a. the nature of the feed b. the retention time c. the speed of rotation
Q4 : Explain each of the following : (15 M)
1-The factors affecting sedimentation .
2-The advantages of shell and leaf filter .
3- Tube settlers .
4-Classes of filter cakes .
5-A pusher centrifuge .

Q5 : The minimum required area of the thickener is obtained from

following equation :

Drive this equation if Q is the volumetric feed rate of suspension ,

Uc is the sedimentation velocity, C is the concentration , ρ is the density
of the liquid , ρs is the density of the solid, and ( Y,U ) are mass ratio of
liquid to solid in feed , and underflow respectively .

(10M)

Q6 : A dispersion of oil in water is to be separated using a centrifuge.Assume that

the oil is dispersed in the form of spherical globules 51 μm diameter and that
its density is 894 kg/m3. If the centrifuge rotates at 1800 rev/min and the
effective radius at which the separation occurs is 2.6 cm , calculate :
(a) the velocity of the oil through the water .
(b) the centrifugal acceleration .
Take the density of water to be 1000 kg/m3 and its viscosity to be
0.7 x 10-3 N s/m2 .

(15 M)

Prof. Dr. Ra,id Tarik Hade

Examiner