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Which material is provided for the down-flow bed in dual media bi-flow filter?

(a) Coal sand

(b) Garnet sand

(c) Rice husk

(d) Graphite

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This interesting question is from Various Other Filters topic in chapter Filtration of Environmental Engineering

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Correct answer is (a) Coal sand

To elaborate: In dual media bi-flow filter, coal sand is provided, If the sand is finer than that provided in rapid sand filter, excessive amount of sand will rise into coal bed and sand will become coarser.

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