Mechanical Operations TH

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Contents
Chapter 1 3.8 Flow through a Packed Bed....................................................40

Student’s Assignments...............................................................45
Properties and Handling of
Particulate Solids...................................... 1 Chapter 4
1.1 Introduction................................................................................... 1 Filtration..................................................48
1.2 Characterization of Solid Particles......................................... 2 4.1 Introduction.................................................................................48
1.3 Mixed and Average Size Analysis........................................... 3 4.2 Filtration Mechanism................................................................48
1.4 Screening........................................................................................ 7 4.3 Characteristics of a Good Filter..................................................... 49
Student’s Assignments...............................................................13 4.4 Filter Media and Filter Aids.....................................................49
4.5 Theory of Filtration....................................................................50
Chapter 2 4.6 Modes of Filtration.....................................................................51
Size Reduction Laws & Equipments......17 4.7 Filteration Equipments.............................................................53
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................17 4.8 Centrifugal Filtration.................................................................57
2.2 Crushing Efficiency....................................................................18 Student’s Assignments...............................................................62
2.3 Mechanical Efficiency...............................................................18

Chapter 5
2.4 Laws of Size Reduction ...........................................................19
Mixing and Agitation .............................67
2.5 Size-Reduction Equipment ....................................................20
5.1 Introduction.................................................................................67
Student’s Assignments...............................................................28 5.2 Purposes of Agitation...............................................................67
5.3 Impellers........................................................................................67
Chapter 3 5.4 Power Consumption.......................................................................... 68
Sedimentation and Fludization.............31 Student’s Assignments...............................................................74
3.1 Separations based on the Motion of

Particles through Fluids...........................................................31 Chapter 6
3.2 Sorting Classifiers.......................................................................32 Transportation & Storage of Solids.......76
3.3 Clarifiers and Thickeners..........................................................33 6.1 Introduction.................................................................................76
3.4 Centrifugal Settling Processes...............................................35 6.2 Storage of Solids.........................................................................77
3.5 Principles of Centrifugal Sedimentation............................35 6.3 Bulk Solids Conveying..............................................................78
3.6 Fluidization...................................................................................37 Student’s Assignments...............................................................81
3.7 Terminal Velocity........................................................................39

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Chapter 1 3.8 Flow through a Packed Bed....................................................40

Size Reduction Laws & Equipments......17 4.7 Filteration Equipments.............................................................53

2.1 Introduction.................................................................................17 4.8 Centrifugal Filtration.................................................................57

2.2 Crushing Efficiency....................................................................18 Student’s Assignments...............................................................62

2.3 Mechanical Efficiency...............................................................18

Sedimentation and Fludization.............31 Student’s Assignments...............................................................74

3.1 Separations based on the Motion of

3.6 Fluidization...................................................................................37 Student’s Assignments...............................................................81

3.7 Terminal Velocity........................................................................39

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