Industrial Filtration Equipment: Operation and Design

1. Plate and Frame Filter Press

The plate and frame filter press is one of the most common batch filtration devices used in chemical and pharmaceutical processing.

Principle

It works on the principle of surface filtration under pressure.

Construction

  • It consists of a series of alternating plates (with grooved surfaces for drainage) and frames (hollow chambers where the cake accumulates).
  • These components are supported on rails and squeezed together by a hydraulic or manual screw mechanism.

Working Process

  1. Slurry
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Phenomenological and Humanistic Perspectives in Personality

Phenomenological Approach

Core premise: Understanding a person requires grasping their subjective perspective. Key emphasis: Present-focused experience — what the individual is thinking, feeling, and perceiving right now. Individual’s unique reality — each person constructs their own view of the world.

Sub-orientations within Phenomenology

  • Humanistic orientation — a subset of phenomenology; emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization.
  • Existential psychology — explores meaning, freedom,
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Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Road to the Civil War

The Road to the Civil War: Kansas-Nebraska

Unit 7: From the Civil War and Reconstruction to the Jim Crow Era

The Compromise of 1850 and Popular Sovereignty

  • 1850s: There was a continual debate over the future of the western territories. Would they become free states or slave states?
  • By the Compromise of 1850, California became a free state, but the rest of the Mexican Cession (Utah and New Mexico territories) would be decided by popular sovereignty. This meant the people in the territory would decide
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Web Design Principles and System Security Essentials

Principles of Webpage Design

There are two distinct phases in the design of webpages:

  • Layout: It organizes written and multimedia spaces and contents.
  • Interface: The set of commands and methods that facilitate the interaction between the user and the system.

We cannot move ahead with the creation of a webpage without knowing what we want to show, the topic, and the quantity of information that we will include. We shall also decide on the title, header, and logo, since they provide a sense of continuity

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Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis and Data Collection

Nature of Statistics

The fundamental question regarding Statistics is whether it is a science or an art. Professor Tippet rightly observed that “Statistics is both a science as well as an art.”

  • As a science, Statistics studies numerical data in a scientific or systematic manner.
  • As an art, Statistics relates quantitative data to real-life problems.

By using statistical data, we are able to analyse and understand real-life problems much better than otherwise. Thus, the problem of unemployment in India

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Advanced Consolidation Accounting and Equity Methods

Consolidation Notes and BCVR Entries

Step 2: BCVR Entries

Asset StatusNot SoldIf Sold – Current YearIf Sold – Prior Year
Inventory / General Assets Debit (DR) Asset
Credit (CR) BCVR
Credit (CR) Deferred Tax Liability (DTL)
Inventory:
DR Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
CR Income Tax Expense (ITE)
CR Transfer from BCVR
No entry here – BCVR transferred to Retained Earnings (Step 3)
Depreciable Assets If Accumulated Depreciation:
DR Accumulated Depreciation
CR Asset
CR DTL
CR BCVR

Following Years:
DR Depreciation
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Effective Communication Skills, Listening Types & Speech Stress

1. Importance of Communication in Life (3 Marks)

Communication plays a very important role in a person’s life. It helps people express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Points

  • Communication helps in sharing information and knowledge.
  • It builds strong personal and social relationships.
  • Good communication improves understanding among people.
  • It helps in solving problems and avoiding misunderstandings.
  • Communication is necessary for education and learning.
  • It plays an important role in professional
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Investing in Indian Stock Exchanges: Steps, Risks & Returns

Process of Investing Through a Stock Exchange

Investing in the stock market through a stock exchange involves several steps:

Step 1: Open a Demat Account

  1. Choose a broker: Select a registered broker or a brokerage firm.
  2. Demat account: Open a Demat account to hold shares in electronic form.

Step 2: Funding Your Account

  1. Link bank account: Link your bank account to your Demat account.
  2. Deposit funds: Deposit money into your trading account.

Step 3: Research and Select Stocks

  1. Analyze companies: Research companies,
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Workplace Health and Safety Committees and Law 16744

Decree 54: Joint Health and Safety Committees

Decree 54: To approve the regulations for the establishment and operation of joint committees on health and safety.

Article 1

In any company, task or working branch with more than 25 people, joint committees on health and safety must be organized.

Article 10 — Representative Requirements

Representatives of workers must meet these requirements:

  • Be over 18 years of age
  • Be literate
  • Have at least 1 year of service
  • Have completed a risk prevention course

Article

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Management Information Systems (MIS), SDLC, DBMS & EIS

Management Information System (MIS)

An MIS is a computer-based system that provides managers with the tools to organize, evaluate, and efficiently manage departments within an organization. It transforms raw data (like daily sales numbers) into meaningful information (like a monthly trend report) so that managers can plan and control business operations.

Three Pillars of MIS

  1. Management: Refers to the people who use the system to make decisions (top, middle, and operational levels).
  2. Information: Refers
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