For removal of very small amounts of precipitate from large volume of water, the most suitable filter is the ______________ filter?
Correct answer: C. Sand
- A. Plate & frame
- B. Shell & leaf
- C. Sand
- D. Rotary vacuum
Explanation
A sand filter is effective for clarifying a large water flow containing only a small concentration of suspended precipitate. Plate-and-frame and rotary vacuum filters are better suited to larger cake loads or slurry filtration.
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