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What is the demerit of increase in filtrate volume during filtration?

(a) Solvent recovery

(b) Time consumption

(c) Efficiency

(d) Power consumption

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This interesting question is from Filtration at Constant Volumetric Flow in division Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Right answer is (a) Solvent recovery

To explain: Disadvantages of increased filtrate volume are solvent recovery and flammability issues. The use of surfactants such as sulphosuccinates can increase filtration rates and reduce equilibrium cake moisture during gas de-liquoring.

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