Question

Statement 1: For rough control of flow _____ are used.

Statement 2: For fine control of flow _____ are used.

(a) Needle valves, Globe valves

(b) Needle valves, Gate valves

(c) Globe valves, Needle valves

(d) Gate valves, Globe valves

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Query is from Unit Operations in chapter Food Processing Techniques, Fluid Mechanics and Rheology of Foods of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Globe valves, Needle valves

The explanation is: Both gate and globe valves are used for rough flow. For fine control of flow, needle valves are used.