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How does pressure drop at initial stage of filtration?

(a) Pressure drop is small

(b) Pressure drop is large

(c) Does not depend on pressure drop

(d) At equilibrium throughout the process

I had been asked this question in final exam.

My question is based upon Filtration at Constant Pressure Drop topic in portion Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Right option is (a) Pressure drop is small

Easiest explanation: In the early stages of the filtration cycle, the pressure drop across the filter medium is small and filtration proceeds at constant rate. As the cake increases, the process becomes more and more a constant pressure one.

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