A _______________ employs a set of screen across a flow channel for the separation of dirt/rust from a flowing liquid stream?
Correct answer: C. Strainer
- A. Thickener
- B. Classifier
- C. Strainer
- D. Clarifier
Explanation
A strainer uses a screen or mesh across a flowing stream to catch coarse solids such as dirt, rust, and debris. Clarifiers and thickeners separate suspended solids from liquid by settling rather than by a screen.
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