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Question
Describe with the help of a diagram, working of the settling chamber.
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Solution

Gravitational Settling Chamber
This device consists of a huge rectangular chamber with several. horizontal trays. The gas stream polluted with particulates is allowed to enter from one end. The horizontal velocity of the gas stream is kept low in order to give sufficient time for the particles to settle by gravity. The particulates having high density settle at the bottom of the chamber from where they are removed.
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