Mechanical Operations
A filter press is

Not suitable, if the liquid is the main product
A batch filter
Having prohibitively high maintenance cost
Not suitable for wide range of materials under varying operating conditions of cake thickness and pressure

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Mechanical Operations
Actual operating speed of a ball mill may vary from 65 to 80% of the critical speed. Which of the following duties would require the ball mill to be operated at maximum percentage of critical speed?

Dry grinding of large particles (upto 1.25 cms)
Dry grindng of large particles in un-baffed mills
Wet grinding in high viscous suspension
Wet grinding in low viscous suspension

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Mechanical Operations
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the roll crushers.

Maximum feed size determines the required roll diameter
For hard material's crushing, the reduction ratio should not exceed 4
Reduction ratio and differential roll speed affect production rate & energy consumed per unit of surface produced
Both the rolls run necessarily at the same speed

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