Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3150502 Mechanical Operations Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150502
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define:
1)Screen Effectiveness
2)Screen Capacity
3)Work Index
(b)
4 marks

Calculate the Sphericity of Rasching Ring of Dimensions L=D0 and Di=0.5D0

D Differentiate differential and cumulative analysis.
(c)
7 marks
Describe various laws for size reduction and write principle of comminution.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between constant rate filtration and constant pressure filtration.
(b)
4 marks
Explain sink and float method.
(c)
7 marks
Explain construction and working of continuous rotary vacuum filter.
(c)
7 marks

A material is crushed in a jaw crusher and the average size of the particle is reduced from 5 cm to 1 cm with consumption of energy at the rate of 1.32*10⁴ J/kg. What will be the consumption of energy necessary to crush the same material of average size 7.5 cm to an average size 2.5 cm? The mechanical efficiency remains same. (a) Using Rittinger's law; (b) using Kick's law

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define:
i)angle of nip and
ii)mixing index
iii)mesh number.
(b)
4 marks

Explain: “For efficient grinding, ball mills must be operated at a speed less than the critical speed.”

(c)
7 marks

Draw neat sketch of an agitated vessel and label the important parts. What are the various methods for prevention of swirling in an agitated vessel?

(a)
3 marks
Give the difference between ideal screen and actual screen.
(b)
4 marks

A set of crushing rolls of 1000 mm diameter by 375 mm width of face. Minimum spacing between two rolls is 12 mm and the angle of nip is 30. What is the maximum permissible size of feed?

(c)
7 marks

Describe batch sedimentation process with a graph. Describe a continuous gravity thickener.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is power number and its significance?
(b)
4 marks
Write short note on storage in bin and silos.
(c)
7 marks

In a filter press, at a constant pressure difference of 3.0 kg/cm² , a 12cm cake is formed in one hour with a filtrate volume of 5400 liters. Washing proceeds exactly as filtration using 900 liters. All other operation takes 11 minutes time. Assume the filtrate has same properties of wash water. The rate of washing is 0.20 times the final filtration rate. Calculate the volume of filtrate produced in one day of operation.

(a)
3 marks
Discuss about continuous fluidization.
(b)
4 marks
With neat diagram explain about Tromells.
(c)
7 marks
Explain characteristics, selection criteria and applications of paddles.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What rotational speed in RPM would you recommend for a ball mill 1200 mm in diameter charged with 75 mm balls?

(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between clarifier and classifiers.
(c)
7 marks

With neat sketch, explain pneumatic conveying system with advantages and disadvantages.

(a)
3 marks
Explain about electrostatic separation.
(b)
4 marks
Write short note on batch centrifuge.
(c)
7 marks

What are the different types of conveyers? Explain in detail the screw conveyer with its industrial applications.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Mechanical Operations (Summer 2025, B.E. · Chemical Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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