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    This document provides a model question paper for the 6th semester Solid Waste Management subject for Civil Engineering students. It contains 10 questions divided across 5 modules. For each module, students must answer one full question selecting one from part a, b and c. The questions assess students' understanding of key solid waste management concepts like definition of terms; waste generation rates; transfer station design; waste processing techniques; factors affecting composting; landfill area calculation; composting types; leachate control; biomedical waste treatment; hazardous waste sources & characteristics; pyrolysis process; incinerator types; and energy recovery techniques. Students must provide concise explanations and calculations to demonstrate their technical knowledge of solid waste management principles.

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    This document provides a model question paper for the 6th semester Solid Waste Management subject for Civil Engineering students. It contains 10 questions divided across 5 modules. For each module, students must answer one full question selecting one from part a, b and c. The questions assess students' understanding of key solid waste management concepts like definition of terms; waste generation rates; transfer station design; waste processing techniques; factors affecting composting; landfill area calculation; composting types; leachate control; biomedical waste treatment; hazardous waste sources & characteristics; pyrolysis process; incinerator types; and energy recovery techniques. Students must provide concise explanations and calculations to demonstrate their technical knowledge of solid waste management principles.

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    This document provides a model question paper for the 6th semester Solid Waste Management subject for Civil Engineering students. It contains 10 questions divided across 5 modules. For each module, students must answer one full question selecting one from part a, b and c. The questions assess students' understanding of key solid waste management concepts like definition of terms; waste generation rates; transfer station design; waste processing techniques; factors affecting composting; landfill area calculation; composting types; leachate control; biomedical waste treatment; hazardous waste sources & characteristics; pyrolysis process; incinerator types; and energy recovery techniques. Students must provide concise explanations and calculations to demonstrate their technical knowledge of solid waste management principles.

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    This document provides a model question paper for the 6th semester Solid Waste Management subject for Civil Engineering students. It contains 10 questions divided across 5 modules. For each module, students must answer one full question selecting one from part a, b and c. The questions assess students' understanding of key solid waste management concepts like definition of terms; waste generation rates; transfer station design; waste processing techniques; factors affecting composting; landfill area calculation; composting types; leachate control; biomedical waste treatment; hazardous waste sources & characteristics; pyrolysis process; incinerator types; and energy recovery techniques. Students must provide concise explanations and calculations to demonstrate their technical knowledge of solid waste management principles.

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    Model Question Paper

    Sixth Semester-Civil Engineering


    Subject: Solid Waste Management
    Sub Code:15CV651 Max Mark:80
    Note: Answer any Five Questions, selecting one full question from each Module.
    Module-1
    1a. Define the terms: solid waste and solid waste management. (3)
    b. Estimate the unit solid waste generation rate for a residential area having 800
    dwellings. The observation made at local transfer station for a week time
    revealedthat the waste was carried in self -compacting trucks and flatbed
    trucks, whosevolume is 15m3 and 1.25m3and the density of waste is295
    kg/m3 and 110kg/m3respectively. Assume 10 self- compacting truck and 20
    flatbed truck loads per week. (6)
    b.What are transfer stations? Explain the factors to be considered in the design of
    transfer station. (7)
    OR
    2a. Discuss the salient features of the Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,
    2000,with 2016 amendments. (8)
    b. Estimate the moisture content, density and energy content (on dry basis and on
    ash free dry basis) of the solid wastesample using the data given below. .
    Assume ash content as 5%. (8)
    Component % by mass Moisture Density*, Energy**,
    content,% Kg/m3 kJ/kg
    Food waste 12 70 290 4000
    Paper 40 06 85 16000
    Card board 08 05 50 16000
    Plastics 04 02 65 32000
    Grass trimmings 15 60 105 6500
    Wood 05 20 240 18000
    Tiin cans 16 03 90 700

    *
    Based on 100 kg waste sample, ** Based on 1000 kg waste sample
    Module – 2
    3a. What is Incineration? With the help of a neat sketch, explain incineration
    process. (8)
    b. Mention the different processing techniques adopted for physical, chemical and
    biological transformation of solid waste. (4)
    c.What is meant by air pollution control? How the pollutants are categorized and
    mention the common air pollution control devices used in conjunction with
    incinerator. (4)
    OR
    4a. Explain the 3Ts of Incineration process.(6)
    b. Discuss the governing factors considered in design of an incinerating system.(6)
    c. Write an explanatory note on mechanical volume reduction. (4)

    Module – 3
    5a. Enumerate and discuss the factors affecting aerobic composting. (6)
    b. Determine the landfill area required for a population of 50000, given the following
    data.
    i) Solid waste generation: 1.5 kg/person/day
    ii) Compacted density of solid waste in landfill: 500kg/m3
    iii) Average compacted depth of solid waste: 3M (6)
    c. Explain the area method of landfilling technique. (4)
    OR
    6a. What is composting? Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic composting. (6)
    b. Write an explanatory note on Vermicomposting. (4)
    c. What is leachate? With neat sketch, discussthe control of leachate movement in
    sanitary landfill sites. (6)

    Module – 4
    7a. Enumerate the various methods of treating bio-medical waste. Explain any
    one.(6)
    b. Define hazardous waste. Explain the various sources of hazardous wastes.(6)
    c. Enumerate the hazardous waste characteristics and explain any one. (4)
    OR
    8a. What is E-waste? What are the impacts of E-Waste on the environment? (6)
    b. What is construction waste?Mention the materials that can be recycled? (6)
    C. Write a note on identification and classification of hazardous waste. (4)

    Module – 5
    9a. What is pyrolysis? With a neat sketch, explain the process of Pyrolysis.(8)
    b. List the type of Incinerators. With a neat sketch, explain any one. (8)
    OR
    10a. With examples, explain the energy recovery technique used in the
    chemical and biological transformation of wastes. (8)
    b. Explain the design criteria for Incineration. (8)

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