Q19 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 1) · Biology
Which equipment is most widely used for removing particulate matter present in industrial exhaust ?
- Correct answerAElectrostatic precipitator
- BScrubber
- CFilters
- DCatalytic converters
Solution
Electrostatic precipitator is the most widely used equipment for the removal of particulate matter. It can remove over $99\%$ of the particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.
Scrubbers are used to remove gases like sulphur dioxide.
Catalytic converters are used in automobiles to reduce the emission of poisonous gases.
Answer: Electrostatic precipitator
Scrubbers are used to remove gases like sulphur dioxide.
Catalytic converters are used in automobiles to reduce the emission of poisonous gases.
Answer: Electrostatic precipitator
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.