Air Pollution Control Technologies

The video tutorial covers various air pollution control devices, including settling chambers, cyclone separators, scrubbers, fabric filters, and electrostatic precipitators. Each device's working principle, advantages, disadvantages, and applications are discussed. The tutorial also compares the economic aspects of these devices, helping viewers understand their cost-effectiveness and efficiency in different industrial applications.

What are the main factors that influence the selection of air pollution control technologies?

• Only economic factors

• Environmental, engineering, and economic factors

• Only engineering factors

• Only environmental factors

What is the primary force used by gravitational settling chambers to remove solid particles?

• Centrifugal force

• Gravitational force

• Electrostatic force

• Magnetic force

Which of the following is a disadvantage of gravitational settling chambers?

• High maintenance cost

• Complex design

• Low collection efficiency for small particles

• High initial cost

How do cyclone separators remove particles from the gas stream?

• By using electrical forces

• By changing the direction of the gas stream

• By using gravitational force

• By using a liquid stream

Why are cyclone separators often used with other particulate control devices?

• They are expensive to install

• They consume a lot of power

• They are not efficient with smaller particles

• They require high maintenance

What is the primary method used by scrubbers to remove solid particles?

• Using magnetic force

• Using a liquid stream

• Using electrical forces

• Using gravitational force

Which type of scrubber uses a cyclonic action to remove particles?

• Spray tower

• Venturi scrubber

• Cyclone scrubber

• Pact scrubber

What is a key advantage of fabric filters in air pollution control?

• Low maintenance cost

• High efficiency in removing fine particles

• Low initial cost

• Ability to handle high temperature gases without cooling

What is the main principle behind the operation of electrostatic precipitators?

• Using electrical forces to charge particles

• Using a liquid stream

• Using centrifugal force

• Using gravitational force

Which industry is NOT mentioned as a user of electrostatic precipitators?

• Cement

• Pulp and paper

• Petrochemicals

• Textile