Quiz on Classification:

1. Soap is to be ground to produce a coarse soap powder which is granular product with a maximum
permissible size of 28 mesh. It is processed in a hammer mill run in closed-circuit with a double-cone air
classifier using cool air. The analyzing zone of the classifier is the annular zone between the outer and
the inner cones which have maximum diameters of 60 inches and 48 inches, respectively. The air in this
zone contains 0.5 percent of solids by volume. The density of the soap is 1.3 g/cc, density of liquid =
density of air computed using IGL at P = 1atm, T = 20°C. How much air in ft3 per minute must be
supplied?

HINT: 1ST: Solve for the area of analyzing zone = Ao = Ai

2nd: Solve for Vm: viscosity of liquid = viscosity of air

Diameter of particles = 28 mesh

3rd: Solve for Q = rate of flow = AVm

2. Crushed silica is to be analyzed by elutriation, with an elutriator whose analyzing zone is a cylinder 3.5
inches in diameter. Water at 55°F is to be used as the analyzing fluid. What rates of flow of that water,
measured in gallons per minute, will be necessary to give a sized fraction of the crushed silica
corresponding to the -270 +400 mesh fraction obtainable from Tyler standard screens?