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MECHANICAL OPERATIONS
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
Unit operations
Unit systems
Nomenclature
2 Properties and storage of solids
Characterization of solid particles
Solids in bulk
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
3 Size reductions of solids
Objectives of size reduction
Size-reduction methods
Principles of size reduction
Size-reduction equipments
Coarse crushers
Intermediate crushers
Fine crushers
Ultra-fine grinders
Effective methods for opening size-reduction equipments
Point to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions
Nomenclature
4 Separation of solids: introduction
Separation processes
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Objective questions
5 Solid –solid separation
Screening
Electrical separation
Classification with water
Gravity concentration
Floatation
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
6 solid-liquid separation
Terminologies
Equipments
Filtration
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
7 Gas-solid separations
Gas –cleaning equipments
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
8 Transportation of solids
Transportation equipment
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
9 Mixing of solids
Liquid mixing
Solid mixing
Mixing equipment
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature
10 Auxiliary operations
Size enlargement
Crystallization
Feeding
Weighing
Coagulation and flocculation
Points to remember
Short questions with answers
Review questions
Exercise problems
Objective questions with answers
Nomenclature