Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3150505 Particle and Fluid Particle Processing Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150505
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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
State the purposes of agitation of liquid in chemical industries.
(b)
4 marks
State classification of solid-fluid operations.
(c)
7 marks
Explain various types of fluidization in detail.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List six applications of crystallisation operation.
(b)
4 marks
Define Mesh Number and Volume Mean Diameter.
(c)
7 marks
With neat diagram explain batch sedimentation test in detail.
(c)
7 marks
Explain construction and working of Bollman extractor for leaching operation.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define:
i)critical moisture content
ii)magma
iii)and mesh number
(b)
4 marks
With neat sketch explain working of Tray drier for solids.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss Kynch theory for design of continuous thickener.
(a)
3 marks
Give two purposes of screen analysis.
(b)
4 marks
Outline the various purpose of agitation of liquids in chemical engineering.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the scale up of the agitated vessel.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between filter aids and filter medium?
(b)
4 marks
List out basic requirement of septum in chemical industries?
(c)
7 marks
Write short note on Freeze drying.
(a)
3 marks
Define Froude number and give its significance.
(b)
4 marks
Explain sink and float method.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss construction and working of helical element static mixture.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write brief not on homogeneous nucleation.
(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on hydraulic transport.
(c)
7 marks
Explain in detail about slurry transportation.
(a)
3 marks
State names of three mechanism of filtration.
(b)
4 marks
Write in brief about intensive mixers.
(c)
7 marks
With neat diagram explain construction and working of rotary drum vacuum filter.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Particle and Fluid Particle Processing (Summer 2026, 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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