Mechanical Operations
For Indian standard (IS) screens, the mesh number is equal to its aperture size expressed to the nearest deca-micron (0.01 mm). Aperture width of IS screen of mesh number 50 will be approximately __________ microns.

5000
5
500
50

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Mechanical Operations
Filter aids like asbestos, kieselguhr, diatomaceous earth etc. are used to increase the porosity of the final filter cake & reducing the cake resistance during filtration. Filter aid is

Added to the feed slurry
Separated from the cake by dissolving solids or by burning it off
Precoated on the filter medium prior to filtration
All of these

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