Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1 A gravimetric feeder conveys material at a controlled rate by running at a set motor speed.
2 A volumetric feeder must have a predetermined maximum feed rate that is calculated by the feeder’s maximum motor speed and material density.
3 A trickle valve is a free-hanging flap between two different pressure environments and maintains an air seal inside a flow area.
4 Flare systems are most often used during emergency situations and unit start-ups and shutdowns to dispose of gases rapidly.
5 "Landfills allow contaminants to leach into the soil to complete their for proper decomposition."
6 A cement truck is an example of a drum mixer.


1 False. Gravimetric feeders are devices designed to convey material at a controlled rate by measuring the weight lost over time.
2 True.
3 True.
4 True.
5 False. Landfills that are not lined properly or that have leaking liners allow contaminants to leach into the soil and eventually into the groundwater.
6 True.

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