STUPIDSID
1 (a)
State and explain characteristics of Hazardous waste.
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1 (b)
Explain factors affecting the generation rate of solid waste.
5 M
1 (c)
Why solid waste Management is necessary ? How the solid waste is managed in your city?
5 M
1 (d)
Why optimization of collection routes is necessary. Explain Heuristics Guide lines
for collection of solid waste routes.
5 M
2 (a)
Calculate the amount of oxygen required to stabilize one tonne of solid waste having chemical composition C55 H110O35N1
\[C_{a}H_{b}O_{c}N_{d}+\left [ \dfrac{4a+b-2c-3d}{4} \right ]O_{2}\rightarrow a CO_{2}+\left [ \dfrac{b-3d}{2} \right ]H_{2}O+NH_{3}\]
\[C_{a}H_{b}O_{c}N_{d}+\left [ \dfrac{4a+b-2c-3d}{4} \right ]O_{2}\rightarrow a CO_{2}+\left [ \dfrac{b-3d}{2} \right ]H_{2}O+NH_{3}\]
10 M
2 (b)
Estimate the energy content of solid waste sample with the following composition using mofified Dulong formula
| Components | % by weight |
| C | 38 |
| H | 9.5 |
| O | 41.5 |
| N | 6.0 |
| S | 2.0 |
| Ash | 3.0 |
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2 (c)
Explain the functional elements of solid waste management with suitable sketch.
5 M
3 (a)
Explain thermal processing of solid waste i.e incineration in the following context:-
i) Advantages
ii) Products
iii) Types of incinerators.
i) Advantages
ii) Products
iii) Types of incinerators.
10 M
4 (a)
Explain with neat sketches 'Hauled Container System' and House to House collection system.
10 M
4 (b)
What is transfer station ? Why the transfer station is provided ? Explain types of Transfer Station with neat sketches.
10 M
5 (a)
Explain factors affecting composting. Also explain the types of composting with
neat sketch
10 M
5 (b)
Explain the significance and characteristics of physical, chemical and biological properties of solid waste.
10 M
6 (a)
List the engineering considerations involved in the implementation of 'Material Recovery Facilities'. Give the flow diagram for material recovery facilities for processing yard and other green waste.
10 M
6 (b)
Discuss the effects of solid waste on:
i) Environment
ii) Ground Water
iii) Soil
iv) Water surface.
i) Environment
ii) Ground Water
iii) Soil
iv) Water surface.
10 M
Write short note on any four
7 (a)
Hospital waste management.
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7 (b)
Pyrolysis
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7 (c)
Industrial solid waste management
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7 (d)
Legal aspects of solid waste management
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7 (e)
Vermi-composting.
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