Mid Semester Exanmination
Course: CHE 241- Industrial Pollution Control
Maximum Marks: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Instructor: Dr. Sanjay Katheria
Name: SuMIr TENA RollNumber: Q1045123
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Write your name and roll number on the examination paper in
the given space.
3. Please don't write anything over the question paper.
4. Answer each g°estion on a fresh page.
Question No. 1How thermal power plants are related tothe air and water pollution problem? How
does the pollutant
from this industry affect human health? What are the different
processes/eguipments used in power plant to reduce
air pollution? Explain the working principle of cvclone separators and
Electrostatic precipitators with sketches. (4x10 =
40 Marks)
Question No2 Hów cyclonic conditions can affect the local air quality? Explain the principle of the
formation ofa
tropical cyclone with a sketch. (2x10 = 20 marks)
Question No. 3. What is the adiabatic lapse rate? How adiabatic lapse rate explain
atmospheric stability? Derive the
expression for adiabatielapse rate. (take necessary assumptions) (2x10=20 marks)
Question No. 4;Explain the process of Fog formation. Explain the phenomena of radiation inversion and
frontal
inversion with help of a _ketch. (2x10=20 marks)
Question No, 5: Howdo catalytic converters help in controlling the pollution from automobiles? Write the
difference
between two-way, three-way, and four-way catalytic converters. (2x10 =20 marks)
Question NÍ. 6: Explain the unit operations, and process flow diagram of primary treatment ardsesandarytreatment
in the sewage treatment plant with a sketch. (2x10 = 20 marks)
Question Na, 7;rite short notes on the following topics (50 words maximum) (2x10 =20 marks)
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Great London Smog of 1952
Ouestion No, 8. Athermal power plant emits 50 g/s particulate rmatter
(PM) from 30-meter height chimney. Wind
cneed was Sm/s. Calculate the concentration of pollutant for
thefollowing condition: (2x20=40 marks)
PM concentration at the centerline of the
plume at adistance of 1 km and observed climatic
stability
condition was of category "C".
PM concentration at a distance of 10 km, 50 m
side. and 10m above the centerline. The observed
climatic
stability condition was of category "F".
Supporting information:
C= exp
(2- H)?
20?
5000
10,000
1000
J.000
100
100
10
.0
0. 10 J00 0.1
10 100
Downwind distancc, , km
Downwind distance, x, km
End Semester Examination
Course: CHE 241- Industrial Maximum Marks: 300
Pollution Control
Duration: 3 hours
Instructor: Dr. Sanjay Katheria
Name: SUMIt JeNA Roll Number: 21045 23
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
write your name and roll number on the examination paper in the given space.
3. Please don't write anything over the
question paper.
4. Answer each question on a new
page.
Questioh 1:)Consider the following scheme of the activated sludge process for secondary treatment:
Influent Sludge Reactor Secondary
Effluent
Q+ Qr
-Clarifier
a, Xo, So Q-Qw, Xe, S
X,S
Qw, Xu Qu, Xu
()
Semi-solid waste
Given: Influent wastewater flow rate =5000 m²/day, and the volume of the sludge reactor is 1500 m². After the
secondy waste water treatment BOD decreased from 100 mg/L to 5mg/L. The pilot plant scale experimental study
shows the following kinetic parameters: Y=0.5 kg/kg, ke= 0.04 d. Assuming a Mean liquor suspended solid (MLSS)
concentration of 3000 mg/L and an underflow concentrationof 10,000 mg/Lfrom the secondary clarifier.
(a alpdate the hydraulic detention time (10 marks)
Calculatethe mean cellresidence time (10 marks)
(c) Calculate the volumetric flow rate of the solids(or semi-solids waste) removed from the secondary treatment
plant each day. (20 marks)
Calculate the recycle ratio (Qa/) (assume solids in effluents are negligible compared to influent)(20 marks)
Supporting Information:
V VX 1 QY(S, - S)
=
VX
Question,2: Sludge digestion:
What issludge digestion,and why is it required? (10 marks)
|(bExplain the steps involved in the anaerobic sludge digestion.(20 marks)
(cy Explain three parameters that can affect anaerobic digestion. (15 marks)
(d)/Why anaerobic sludge digestion is preferred over aerobic sludge digestion? (5 marks)
Questíon 3: Plume behavior:
lalHodoes atmospheric stability affect the plume behavior? (10 marks)
lb)/Fkplain the phenomena qf1plume Looping, 2. Plúme Lofting, 3,Mlum Coning, 4,Plume Fanning\5,PHáme
Fumigation and 6. PKme Trapping with a sketch. (10x6= 60 marks)
Question 4: Çalculate the IND-AQIor Indian Air Quality Index from the following information: (50 marks)
Observed Air Quality parameters from the BHU weather station are the following:
Parameter Value
VÉM10 (ug/m²) (24h average) 120
PM2.5(4g/m) (24h average) 158
NO<ug/m) (24h average) 42
SO-f48/m°) (24h average) 50
,goimg/m')(8h max) 2.5
cosuem) (8h max) 55
NHAg/m) (24h average) 200
Pb(ug/m) (24h average) 1.5
supporting Information;
p l{(A 4o)/ (B BLo)} *(C-BLo)l tlo
Bu Breakpoint concentration greater or equal to given concentratiou
BLo= Breakpoint
concentration smaller or equal lto given concentration
Im= AQI value
coiresponding to BT
O= AQI value coresponding to Bio: subtract one from lo, if lLo 1S
grealer uU
AQlcategories and breakpoint concentrations with averaging times
(units: ugfm3 unless mentioned gtherwi_e) K
AQI Category PM10 PM2.5 NO2 CO S02 NH3 Pb
(Range) (24hr) (24hr) (24hr) (Bhr) (8hr) (24hr) (24hr) (24hr)
Good (0-50) 0-50 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-1.0 0-40 0-200 0-0.5
Satisfactory 51 31-60 41-80 51 1.1 41-80 201 0.5
(51-100) 100 100 2.0 400 1.0
Moderately 101 61-90 81 101 2.1 81. 401 1.1
polluted (101 250 180 168 10 380 800 2.0
200)
Poor (201 251 91-120 181 169 10 381 801 2.1
300) 350 280 208 17 800 1200 3.0
Very poor 351 121 281 209 17 B01 1200 3.1
(301-400) 430 250 400 748 34 1600 1800 3.5
Severe (401 430+ 250+ 400+ 748+ 34+ 1600+ 1800+ 3.5+
500)
Question 5
G What is the reverse osmosis process? Explain with a sketch.(5 maTks)
OEstimate the plume rise for a3-m diameter stack whose exit gas has avelocity of 20 m/s when the wind velouy
S2 m/S, the pressure is 1 atm. and the stack and surrounding temperatures are 100°C and 15°C. (5 marks)
Supporting Information:
Holland's formula for plume rise
ak=Y(15+ 2.688xi0°PD)
where Ah= plume rise in m
V, = stack exit velocity in m's
D= stack diameter in m
u= Wind speed in mBs
P=preSsure in millibars
I,=stack gas temperature in K
T, = atmospheric temperature in K
(c) Explain the Dissolved Air Floatation System with a sketch. (10 marks)
(d Explain the Green House Gas Effect with a sketch. (10 marks)
Question 6: Write short notes on any FQUR topics of the given six topics. (10x4 =40)
Integral Fast Reactors for nuclear power generation
(u) Gray, Blue, and Green hydrogen
1 Bio-remediation (with example)
((Vollutants and their control for the pharmaceutical industry
Eutrophication
(VI) Aquaponics
CHE 241: INDUSTRIAL POLLLUTION CONTROL
SET B
QUIZ-1, DATE: 27 JANUARY 2023
NAME: SuMT JENA
SIGNATURE:
ROLL NUMBER: 2|045 123
Question 1: Choose the incorrect
statement:
(a) During Frontal inversion, cold air
(b) Duing frontal mass replaces the hot air
inversion, mass.
typically plainer inversion layer is formed.
Lot Fogformation is
associated with inversion of temperature.
(a) Rapid cooling on earth
surface compare to upper air atmosphere
X
temperature. results in inversion or
Question 2: Condition for absolute
atmospheric stability:
(a) E;R > DALR > SALR
(b DALR> ELR >SALR
(c DALR>SALR >ELR
(d) All are incorrect.
Question 3: Source of radioactive
contamination/pollution from a thermal power plant:
aWater, Coal, Ash
(b) Coal, Ash
(c) Ash, water
(d) Water, coal
(Water: Water for thermal cycle)
Question 4: Consider the following statements:
A. Increase in air pollution levels are
associated with high pressure conditions and inversion of
temperature.
B In inversion layer, temperature decrease with increase in
C. Radiation inversion is associated with hill
height.
and valley topography.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Ony Statement Aand Bare correct.
(b) Only Statement Band C are correct.
(c) Only Statement A andC are correct.
,(dAllstatements are correct.
Question 5: Consider the following statements:
A. For daily reporting, 12 pollutants are considered for AQI, India.
B. For annual reporting, 8 pollutants are considered for AQI, India.
C. Ozone and Co are considered in 24h basis. however, other components in daily AQl are
considered in 8h basis.
Choose the correct option:
(a Allare correct
(b) Only Statement B and Care correct.
(c) Only Statement A and C are correct.
statements are incorrect.
Question 6: Consider the following statements:
A. Bharat stage standards are only for
automobile engines.
B. Bharat stage 6 recommends installation of two
catalytic convertors in place of three-way
catalytic convertor.
C. Graded Action Response Plan are designed to
counter water pollution.
Choose the correct option:
(a) All are correct
(b) Only Statement B is correct.
cOnly Statement Ais correct.
(d) All statements are incorrect.
Question 7: PM 2.5 is considered dangerous because:
(a) Due to their small size, they can penetrate into human skin and can mix
in human body
blood.
(bY Due to their small size and light weight, they can remain
suspended in air for long hours.
(c) PM2.5 can react with cells present in human lungs and cause serious
health problems.
(d) PM2.5 are larger in size than PM10.
Question 8: Perfect condition for formation ground level of ozone is:
| (a Sunlight, VOC and NOx
(b) Sunlight, VOC and Particulate matters
(c) VOc, Particulate matter and water
(d) Particulate matter, VOC and NOx
Question 9: Calculation of AQl sub index for PM or PM AQI for satisfactory category from followíng
data:
Table 2.4: Break point concentrations for GVAQI
SO, CO NO, TSP COH
Indes 24-br 3-br 1-hr 1-br 24-hr 1-br 24-br Descriptors
(Ppm) (ppm) (Ppp) (ppm) (ug»m) (units) (ug/m')
25 0.06 0.105* 0.051 60 17 25* Good
50 0.11 13 0.21 0.082 120 4 50 Fair
100 0.31 18 0.53 0.153 400 6 100 Poor
Given: PM10 concentration of 75ug/m3 IE4I -053
Formula:
|IH{(-Io)/(B -BLo)} *(C-BLo)]+ ILo
Choose the correct option:
(a) 85
bY25
(c) 75
(d) 35
Question 10: Consider the following statement:
A. Rising air mass implies atmospheric stability
B. Still air implies atmospheric Stability
C. Stable weather conditions results in lower level of pollution.
Choose the correct option:
(a) All are incorrect
(b) Only Statement Ais correct.
eY OnlyStatement Bis correct.
(d) Only Statement C is correct.
Question 11: Choose the incorrect option:
(aFoming: inversion of temperature above chimney mouth.
(b) Lofting: inversion of temperature above chimney mouth.
(c) Fanning: inversion of temperature above chimney mouth.
(d) Trapping: inversion of temperature above chimney mouth.
X
Question 12: Estimate the plume rise for a3-m diameter stack whose exit gas has a velocityof 10
m/s when the wind velocity is 2m/s, the pressure is 1013 millibars, and the stack and surrounding
temperatures are 100°C and 15°C, respectively.
2ms
P= (o3
4h D
=15+ 2.68 x10-'PD T
2
(P is in milliard)
Choose the correct option:
Wa) 101 m N
(1013
(b) 50.5m
(c) 202m
(d) 25m
Question 13: Consider the following statements:
A. Physical adsorption is irreversible phenomena while
chemisorption is a reversible
phenomenon.
B. Physical adsorption increase with increasing temperature.
C. Physical adsorption is a result of weak Van der Waals force.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Only Statement Aand Bare correct.
(b) Only Statement Bis correct.
eOnly Statement Cis correct.
(d) All statements are correct.
Question 14: Consider the following statements:
A. A
major change in average global CO; concentration was observed after Industry 2.0
B. Industry 4.0 is based on Internet of the things(|0T), Networks and Cyber Physical systems.
C. Paris Agreement: Central aim of which includes pursuing efforts to limit global temperature
rise to 1.5°C or maximum 2°C.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Only Statement Aand Bare correct.
(b OnlyStatement Band Care correct.
(c) Only Statement Aand Care correct.
(d) Allstatements are correct.
Question 15: Consider the following statement:
A. Eye of a tropical cyclone is a high pressure region.
B. Intensityof polar cycle decreases as it hit the land mass.
C. Time period of polar cyclone is shorter than a tropical cyclone.
Choose the correct option:
All are correct
(b) Only Statement Ais correct.
(c) Only Statement Bis correct.
(d) Only Staternent Cis correct.
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