Mechanical Operations - Engineering

Q1:

Out of the following size reduction equipments, the maximum feed size can be accepted by the

A tube mill

B ball mill

C jaw crusher

D jet pulveriser

ANS:C - jaw crusher

The equipment that can accept the maximum feed size out of the options provided is the jaw crusher. Here's a brief overview of each equipment type:

  1. Jaw Crusher:
    • Jaw crushers are typically used as primary crushers and can handle large feed sizes, often up to several meters in size.
    • They work by compressing material between a stationary piece and a moving piece of metal.
  2. Ball Mill:
    • Ball mills are used for grinding materials into fine powder.
    • They typically accept feed sizes that are smaller, usually in the range of 1-2 cm.
  3. Tube Mill:
    • Tube mills are similar to ball mills and are used for grinding purposes.
    • They generally accept similar feed sizes as ball mills, typically around 1-2 cm.
  4. Jet Pulveriser:
    • Jet pulverisers use high-speed jets of air or steam to grind materials into very fine powders.
    • They usually require very fine feed sizes, often less than a few millimeters.
Thus, the jaw crusher can accept the largest feed size among the listed options.