Code: 9A01704

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - II
(Civil Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1

Max. Marks: 70

Explain with a neat sketch the mechanism of action of air pollutants on human beings. (a) Calculate the minimum size of the particle that will be removed with 100 percent efficiency from a gravity settling chamber under the following conditions: Velocity of air Viscosity of air Specific gravity Length of the chamber Height of the chamber (b) Describe wet collectors that are used for removal of air pollutants. Describe the process of adsorption. Give examples of how it would be applied in air pollution control applications. What is strength reduction? Discuss any four methods of the strength reduction in industrial waste water. (a) What is the importance of a transfer station? What factors will you considered while planning and designing a transfer station for municipal solid waste? (b) Discuss on the various properties of solid waste. Explain in detail the process of composting and how does it solve the problem of solid wastes. What do you mean by the term hazardous waste? Also, discuss in detail the various characteristics of hazardous waste. (a) Briefly explain the factors and actions that may help in noise abatement. (b) What are the main features of the air (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1981 of the government of India?

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Code: 9A01704

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - II
(Civil Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 Explain in detail the effects of various air pollutants on plants.

Max. Marks: 70

(a) Dust has particles with a drift velocity of For a total air flow of determine the number of collecting plates needed to achieve 90% removal in an electrostatic precipitator. (b) Describe with neat sketch, the mechanism of scrubbers used for removal of air pollutants. Describe the process of reverse osmosis with a neat sketch. Also list out its advantages and limitations. (a) Explain why removal of organic dissolved solids has been the most important and most different phase of industrial-waste treatment. (b) With a neat sketch, explain in detail the activated sludge process in waste water treatment. (a) List the advantages and disadvantages associated with the separation of solid wastes. (b) Write a note on hauled-container system for collection of municipal solid waste. With a neat sketch, show the major components of landfill. How do you decide a location to put a landfill and what are the criteria to be considered for locating it? (a) List potential sources of hazardous waste generated in a residential apartment. Indicate what properties make such substances hazardous. (b) Write a note on methods for disposal of hazardous waste. List the various sources and effects of noise pollution. Also briefly explain the factors and actions that may help in noise reduction at source, in transmission and at receiving end.

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Code: 9A01704

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - II
(Civil Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1

Max. Marks: 70

Enlist the factors influencing the deterioration of material due to air pollution. Also, explain the mechanisms of material deterioration due to air pollution. (a) Calculate the settling velocity of a particle settling by gravity in a gas stream. Assume the following information:

Viscosity of air Diameter of the particle (b) Describe with neat sketch, the principle and working of cyclone separator used for removal of air pollutants. 3 Describe the working principle of an ion exchange unit. Also, discuss on the problems in using ion exchange processes and its applications. What is the necessity of neutralization in industrial waste treatment? Explain the working of the same with suitable examples. (a) Briefly explain the functional elements in solid waste management. (b) Write a note on composition of municipal solid waste. Discuss in detail the various methods of sludge disposal. Write a note on the following: (a) Problems due to chemical wastes. (b) Techniques to minimize the chemical wastes. (a) Briefly discuss the various sources of noise pollution. (b) Explain in detail the effects of noise pollution.

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Code: 9A01704

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - II
(Civil Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Classify air pollutants into different categories, indicating their sources. (b) Elucidate briefly national ambient air quality standards.

Max. Marks: 70

Describe with neat sketch, the principle and working of an electrostatic precipitator used for removal of air pollutants. Also, list out its merits and demerits. Write a note on the following: (a) Plate and packed columns in adsorption. (b) Ultra filtration. (a) Discuss the various methods for volume reduction in industrial waste treatment. (b) Explain how proportioning helps in industrial waste treatment. (a) Briefly explain the techniques adopted for separation of municipal solid waste. (b) Write a note on stationary container system for collection of municipal solid waste. Explain the process of incineration and how does it solve the problem of solid wastes. (a) What do you mean by biomedical wastes? How these wastes are segregated in hospitals? (b) Discuss the methods for disposal of biomedical wastes. Write a note on the following: (a) Environmental audit. (b) Water (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1974.

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