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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–III (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3133507 Date:19-02-2022
Subject Name:Basics of Unit Operations (BUO)
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) How particle size is expressed through Sauter mean diameter? 03
(b) Explain the term sphericity? How dimension of non-spherical paticles is 04
estimated through this technique?

(c) Discuss the working of muller mixer used for mixing of powders in 07
Industries.

Q.2 (a) Differentiate Unit Operations and Unit Process 03

(b) Find the sphericity of a cube of dimension having edges of size ‘a’. 04

(c) Discuss principle of operation of any of coarse crusher used for size 07
reduction with its merits and demerits.
OR
(c) What is crushing efficiency? Write a short note on Energy and Power 07
requirement in Size reduction operation.

Q.3 (a) What are the most commonly used size reduction methods? Discuss the 03
importance of any one operation in particle handling operations.
(b) List the factors on which size of product produced in a ball mill depend on. 04
(c) Using neat sketches differentiate open circuit grinding and closed circuit 07
grinding operations
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain how trommels facilitate separation of solid particels? 03
(b) In a ball mill of diameter 2000mm, 100mm diameter steel balls are used for 04
grinding. Presently for the material being ground, mill runs at 15 rpm. At
what speed the mill have to run if 100mm balls are replaced by 50mm balls,
all other conditions remain the same.
(c) Derive an expression to estimate the critical speed of a ball mill. 07

Q.4 (a) Differentiate filter media and filter aids. 03

(b) Write a short note on various factors affecting rate of filtration. 04
(c) Explain the operation of Rotary drum filter with suitable sketches 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is leaf filter? Explain how leaf filter assist for filtration of medium 03
from a slurry.
(b) Explain how froth flotation techniques is used for effecting separation. 04
(c) With a diagram explain the construction and working of Dorr thickener. 07

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Q.5 (a) Discuss various laws relating to size reduction. 03
(b) Brief the various methods adopted for prevention of swirling in agitated 04
vessels.
(c) Write a short note on different types of agitators used in Industries. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the technique of magnetic separation used for separation of 03
industrial materials.
(b) How power requirement in agitation operation is estimated? 04
(c) Explain batch sedimentation test using suitable figures. 07

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