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WorksheetsSection 4.2.6. Gas-Solid Separation (Gas Cleaning) PART 2
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which statement is true about impingement separators?
They use electrical forces
Particle momentum causes them to strike baffles
Suitable for submicron particles
Pressure drop is negligible
In designing a cyclone for gas-solid separation, increasing tangential velocity:
Reduces separation efficiency
Increases centrifugal force, improving efficiency
Has no effect
Causes emulsion formation
A high-efficiency ESP is installed in a power plant. Which precaution is needed?
Regular vibration cleaning
High-pressure gas supply
Cooling of dust particles
Precoating filter medium
Which equipment is best for dust removal when the particle density difference is extremely small?
Cyclone
Settling chamber
Electrostatic precipitator
Impingement separator
A plant requires continuous removal of fine dust and occasional recovery of solids. Which combination is best?
Cyclone + wet scrubber
Bag filter + vibratory cleaning
Settling chamber + venturi scrubber
ESP + cyclone
Which gas-cleaning device is suitable for extremely high-temperature gas streams (>400°C)?
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
Bag filter with synthetic fibers
ESP
Which method is most appropriate when both particle removal and neutralization of acidic gas is required?
Cyclone
Wet scrubber
Bag filter
Settling chamber
In a plant with flammable dust, which equipment is least suitable?
Cyclone
ESP
Settling chamber
Bag filter
Which statement about bag filters is false?
They use fibers to capture particles
They can remove particles down to ~1 μm
They are self-cleaning without vibration or reverse gas flow
They are suitable for high dust loads
A plant wants low-maintenance separation for coarse dust only, with no concern for fine particle removal. Recommended equipment:
Cyclone
Settling chamber
ESP
Wet scrubber
Which device is preferred for separating fine fly ash from coal combustion at a thermal power plant?
Cyclone
ESP
Settling chamber
Impingement separator
Which feature distinguishes reverse-flow cyclones from simple tangential-entry cyclones?
Gas spirals downward then upward, enhancing separation
Gas enters axially
Solids exit with the gas
No conical section
Which gas-cleaning method can handle the highest throughput per unit volume?
ESP
Cyclone
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
For highly sticky dust that tends to agglomerate, which equipment is most effective?
Bag filter
Settling chamber
ESP
Cyclone
Which statement about wet scrubbers is true?
Cannot handle corrosive gases
Increase gas temperature
Remove dust via impact and washing
Only work for dry gases
A chemical plant must meet stringent air pollution regulations removing particles down to 1 μm. Most cost-effective method:
Settling chamber
Cyclone
Bag filter
Impingement separator
Which device relies on gas-phase ionization for particle removal?
Cyclone
Electrostatic precipitator
Wet scrubber
Settling chamber
Which separator works best with corrosive and hot gas streams?
Bag filter
Wet scrubber
ESP
Settling chamber
Which factor has the greatest influence on settling chamber design?
Particle inertia
Settling velocity of particles
Electrical conductivity of gas
Gas viscosity only
In which situation is a cyclone NOT effective?
Coarse dust removal
Submicron particle separation
High-temperature gas
Moderate pressure drop
A plant wants to capture submicron particles from flue gas at high efficiency. Cost is not a constraint. Recommended equipment:
Cyclone
ESP
Settling chamber
Bag filter
Which is true about impingement separators compared to cyclones?
Higher efficiency for fine particles
Use centrifugal force
Simpler, but only for moderate particle sizes
Can handle submicron dust
Which device is best suited for continuous gas cleaning with minimal operator attention?
ESP
Cyclone
Wet scrubber
Impingement separator
Which equipment can be used to remove both dust and acid gas simultaneously?
Bag filter
Wet scrubber
Cyclone
ESP
Which is a common application of settling chambers?
Pharmaceutical cleanroom air
Coarse catalyst dust removal
Submicron fly ash removal
Hydrocarbon mist removal
Which device often requires a precoat of fine dust for better efficiency?
ESP
Bag filter
Settling chamber
Cyclone
A plant uses high-velocity gas containing fine dust and liquid mists. Which combination is ideal?
Wet scrubber + cyclone
Settling chamber + bag filter
ESP + settling chamber
Impingement separator + cyclone
Which gas-cleaning equipment is preferred when pressure drop must be minimized?
Wet scrubber
Settling chamber
Bag filter
ESP
In cyclones, what happens to the gas after it reaches the apex of the conical section?
Exits immediately
Spirals upward in smaller diameter spiral
Settles at the bottom
Re-enters tangential entry
Which separator is commonly used for air cleaning in electronics manufacturing?
Bag filter
Air filter
Cyclone
Wet scrubber
For sticky, hygroscopic dust, which device is least likely to clog?
Cyclone
Settling chamber
Bag filter
ESP
Which device requires high-voltage electrodes?
Wet scrubber
Electrostatic precipitator
Cyclone
Bag filter
Which device can remove dust and cool gas simultaneously?
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
ESP
Cyclone
Which device is most affected by particle shape and density?
Settling chamber
ESP
Wet scrubber
Bag filter
A plant must remove submicron, non-corrosive particles with moderate throughput. Most suitable:
Cyclone
Bag filter
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
Which device can achieve 99% efficiency for 1 μm particles?
Settling chamber
Cyclone
Bag filter
Impingement separator
Which statement about wet scrubbers is FALSE?
Can remove fine particles
Can neutralize corrosive gases
Can handle hot gases without liquid injection
Can simultaneously cool the gas
Which device is preferred for high dust loads with high temperature gas streams?
Cyclone
Bag filter
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
Which device relies on gas-particle momentum rather than gravity?
Settling chamber
Impingement separator
Bag filter
ESP
In ESPs, how are collected dust particles removed?
Gravity only
Vibration or washing
Centrifugal force
Electrostatic field
Which gas-solid separator is simplest to operate and maintain?
Bag filter
Cyclone
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
Which method is most appropriate for toxic dust with corrosive gas?
Cyclone
Wet scrubber
Settling chamber
Bag filter
A plant wants to remove both coarse dust and fine fly ash economically. Best approach:
Cyclone followed by ESP
Settling chamber only
Wet scrubber only
Bag filter only
Which statement is true for high-temperature flue gas containing fine dust?
Bag filters are ideal without precautions
ESP or cyclone preferred depending on dust size
Wet scrubbers cannot be used
Settling chambers are best
Which equipment is used when efficiency, cost, and particle size must all be balanced for moderate dust?
Cyclone
ESP
Settling chamber
Wet scrubber
