Follow the steps of the Systematic Approach of Section 14.4—that is, (1) identify the system, (2) determine whether the process is batch or rate, (3) construct a schematic diagram with inputs and outputs, (4) Label known material quantities or rates of flow and so on.

A slurry (mix of water and insoluble material) of crushed mine coal is fed to a cyclone separator at a rate of 8.0 t/h. The mine coal averages 78 percent pure coal and 22 percent pyrite. Pure coal is recovered at the top of the separator. The waste from the bottom of the separator contains 3.0 percent pure coal and 35 percent pyrite; the rest is water. How much pure coal can be obtained in a 12 h time period?


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