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What is constant rate filtration?

(a) Q=dV/dt is kept constant

(b) Q=dt/dV is kept constant

(c) Q=dp/dt is kept constant

(d) Q=dp/dV is kept constant

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This intriguing question comes from Filtration at Constant Volumetric Flow in portion Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Right option is (a) Q=dV/dt is kept constant

To explain: The constant rate filtration Q=dV/dt is kept constant. The pressure drop is to be increased in order to overcome the increasing opposition due to cake build-up.

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