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Section 4.2.6. Gas-Solid Separation (Gas Cleaning) PART 2

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is true about impingement separators?

a)

They use electrical forces

b)

Particle momentum causes them to strike baffles

c)

Suitable for submicron particles

d)

Pressure drop is negligible

2.

In designing a cyclone for gas-solid separation, increasing tangential velocity:

a)

Reduces separation efficiency

b)

Increases centrifugal force, improving efficiency

c)

Has no effect

d)

Causes emulsion formation

3.

A high-efficiency ESP is installed in a power plant. Which precaution is needed?

a)

Regular vibration cleaning

b)

High-pressure gas supply

c)

Cooling of dust particles

d)

Precoating filter medium

4.

Which equipment is best for dust removal when the particle density difference is extremely small?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Settling chamber

c)

Electrostatic precipitator

d)

Impingement separator

5.

A plant requires continuous removal of fine dust and occasional recovery of solids. Which combination is best?

a)

Cyclone + wet scrubber

b)

Bag filter + vibratory cleaning

c)

Settling chamber + venturi scrubber

d)

ESP + cyclone

6.

Which gas-cleaning device is suitable for extremely high-temperature gas streams (>400°C)?

a)

Settling chamber

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

Bag filter with synthetic fibers

d)

ESP

7.

Which method is most appropriate when both particle removal and neutralization of acidic gas is required?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

Bag filter

d)

Settling chamber

8.

In a plant with flammable dust, which equipment is least suitable?

a)

Cyclone

b)

ESP

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Bag filter

9.

Which statement about bag filters is false?

a)

They use fibers to capture particles

b)

They can remove particles down to ~1 μm

c)

They are self-cleaning without vibration or reverse gas flow

d)

They are suitable for high dust loads

10.

A plant wants low-maintenance separation for coarse dust only, with no concern for fine particle removal. Recommended equipment:

a)

Cyclone

b)

Settling chamber

c)

ESP

d)

Wet scrubber

11.

Which device is preferred for separating fine fly ash from coal combustion at a thermal power plant?

a)

Cyclone

b)

ESP

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Impingement separator

12.

Which feature distinguishes reverse-flow cyclones from simple tangential-entry cyclones?

a)

Gas spirals downward then upward, enhancing separation

b)

Gas enters axially

c)

Solids exit with the gas

d)

No conical section

13.

Which gas-cleaning method can handle the highest throughput per unit volume?

a)

ESP

b)

Cyclone

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Wet scrubber

14.

For highly sticky dust that tends to agglomerate, which equipment is most effective?

a)

Bag filter

b)

Settling chamber

c)

ESP

d)

Cyclone

15.

Which statement about wet scrubbers is true?

a)

Cannot handle corrosive gases

b)

Increase gas temperature

c)

Remove dust via impact and washing

d)

Only work for dry gases

16.

A chemical plant must meet stringent air pollution regulations removing particles down to 1 μm. Most cost-effective method:

a)

Settling chamber

b)

Cyclone

c)

Bag filter

d)

Impingement separator

17.

Which device relies on gas-phase ionization for particle removal?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Electrostatic precipitator

c)

Wet scrubber

d)

Settling chamber

18.

Which separator works best with corrosive and hot gas streams?

a)

Bag filter

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

ESP

d)

Settling chamber

19.

Which factor has the greatest influence on settling chamber design?

a)

Particle inertia

b)

Settling velocity of particles

c)

Electrical conductivity of gas

d)

Gas viscosity only

20.

In which situation is a cyclone NOT effective?

a)

Coarse dust removal

b)

Submicron particle separation

c)

High-temperature gas

d)

Moderate pressure drop

21.

A plant wants to capture submicron particles from flue gas at high efficiency. Cost is not a constraint. Recommended equipment:

a)

Cyclone

b)

ESP

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Bag filter

22.

Which is true about impingement separators compared to cyclones?

a)

Higher efficiency for fine particles

b)

Use centrifugal force

c)

Simpler, but only for moderate particle sizes

d)

Can handle submicron dust

23.

Which device is best suited for continuous gas cleaning with minimal operator attention?

a)

ESP

b)

Cyclone

c)

Wet scrubber

d)

Impingement separator

24.

Which equipment can be used to remove both dust and acid gas simultaneously?

a)

Bag filter

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

Cyclone

d)

ESP

25.

Which is a common application of settling chambers?

a)

Pharmaceutical cleanroom air

b)

Coarse catalyst dust removal

c)

Submicron fly ash removal

d)

Hydrocarbon mist removal

26.

Which device often requires a precoat of fine dust for better efficiency?

a)

ESP

b)

Bag filter

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Cyclone

27.

A plant uses high-velocity gas containing fine dust and liquid mists. Which combination is ideal?

a)

Wet scrubber + cyclone

b)

Settling chamber + bag filter

c)

ESP + settling chamber

d)

Impingement separator + cyclone

28.

Which gas-cleaning equipment is preferred when pressure drop must be minimized?

a)

Wet scrubber

b)

Settling chamber

c)

Bag filter

d)

ESP

29.

In cyclones, what happens to the gas after it reaches the apex of the conical section?

a)

Exits immediately

b)

Spirals upward in smaller diameter spiral

c)

Settles at the bottom

d)

Re-enters tangential entry

30.

Which separator is commonly used for air cleaning in electronics manufacturing?

a)

Bag filter

b)

Air filter

c)

Cyclone

d)

Wet scrubber

31.

For sticky, hygroscopic dust, which device is least likely to clog?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Settling chamber

c)

Bag filter

d)

ESP

32.

Which device requires high-voltage electrodes?

a)

Wet scrubber

b)

Electrostatic precipitator

c)

Cyclone

d)

Bag filter

33.

Which device can remove dust and cool gas simultaneously?

a)

Settling chamber

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

ESP

d)

Cyclone

34.

Which device is most affected by particle shape and density?

a)

Settling chamber

b)

ESP

c)

Wet scrubber

d)

Bag filter

35.

A plant must remove submicron, non-corrosive particles with moderate throughput. Most suitable:

a)

Cyclone

b)

Bag filter

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Wet scrubber

36.

Which device can achieve 99% efficiency for 1 μm particles?

a)

Settling chamber

b)

Cyclone

c)

Bag filter

d)

Impingement separator

37.

Which statement about wet scrubbers is FALSE?

a)

Can remove fine particles

b)

Can neutralize corrosive gases

c)

Can handle hot gases without liquid injection

d)

Can simultaneously cool the gas

38.

Which device is preferred for high dust loads with high temperature gas streams?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Bag filter

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Wet scrubber

39.

Which device relies on gas-particle momentum rather than gravity?

a)

Settling chamber

b)

Impingement separator

c)

Bag filter

d)

ESP

40.

In ESPs, how are collected dust particles removed?

a)

Gravity only

b)

Vibration or washing

c)

Centrifugal force

d)

Electrostatic field

41.

Which gas-solid separator is simplest to operate and maintain?

a)

Bag filter

b)

Cyclone

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Wet scrubber

42.

Which method is most appropriate for toxic dust with corrosive gas?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Wet scrubber

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Bag filter

43.

A plant wants to remove both coarse dust and fine fly ash economically. Best approach:

a)

Cyclone followed by ESP

b)

Settling chamber only

c)

Wet scrubber only

d)

Bag filter only

44.

Which statement is true for high-temperature flue gas containing fine dust?

a)

Bag filters are ideal without precautions

b)

ESP or cyclone preferred depending on dust size

c)

Wet scrubbers cannot be used

d)

Settling chambers are best

45.

Which equipment is used when efficiency, cost, and particle size must all be balanced for moderate dust?

a)

Cyclone

b)

ESP

c)

Settling chamber

d)

Wet scrubber