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What is added to increase the permeability of filtrate cake?

(a) Filter aid

(b) Salt

(c) Sand

(d) Ammonia

I had been asked this question in an international level competition.

My question is taken from Resistance of the Filtering Cake in division Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Right option is (a) Filter aid

Easiest explanation: Filter aids are inert powders which are added in the filtration unit to the liquid to be filtered and this increases the porosity and permeability of the cake.

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