ABE (CHAP09 Mixing and Blending)

Process of combining different materials until a certain degree of homogeneity is achieved.

• Milling

• Mixing

• Feeding

• None of the above

Assembling and measuring of the needed amount of every solid raw feed material in the formulation of the desired composition of a mixture.

• Mixing

• Blending

• Pelleting

• All of the above

Blending of ingredients or of materials in agricultural processing operation.

• Sorting

• Molding

• Mixing

• All of the above

Purpose of mixing is basically ____.

• to promote the transfer of heat between hot and cold products

• to obtain good contact between materials being mixed

• to promote reactions between reactants

• All of the above

• Any two of the above

During mixing, heavier particles tend to remain ____ of the container.

• near the bottom

• away from the bottom

• at the middle

• None of the above

Indicator of satisfactory mixing.

• Produce uniform mixture.

• Less time in mixing materials.

• Less cost.

• All of the above

• None of the above

Feed materials are purposely mixed to ____.

• obtain a homogenous feed to ensure that animals are given the same proportions of nutrient

• reduce the density of the feed material so that it can be easily transported

• improve the digestability of feeds

• None of the above

During mixing, round or small particles tend to move towards the ____ of the container.

• top

• middle

• bottom

• All of the above

Difficulty in mixing may result if the solid particles has ____.

• the same size but of different specific gravity

• different sizes

• different shapes

• All of the above

If mixing is needed during conveying, the suitable conveyor to use is ____ type.

• bucket

• screw

• belt

• All of the above