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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 51
A baghouse filter has to treat $12\text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ of waste gas continuously. The baghouse is to be divided into $5$ ... $5 \text{ m}$ in length. The total number of bags ($\textit{in integer}$) required in the baghouse is __________________
A baghouse filter has to treat $12\text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ of waste gas continuously. The baghouse is to be divided into $5$ sections of equal cloth area such that one secti...
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 50
An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $= 500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BOD $=150 \: mg/L$, effluent BOD $=10 \: mg/L$. Aeration tank related data: hydraulic retention ... ratio (in kg BOD per kg biomass per day) for the aeration tank is $0.015$ $0.210$ $0.225$ $0.240$
An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $= 500 \: m^3/hour$, influent B...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 14
Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion $\text{[a]}$ and the Reason $\text{[r]}$. $\text{Assertion [a]}$: One of the best ways to reduce the amount of solid wastes is to reduce the consumption of raw materials. $\text{Reason [r]}$: Solid ... Both $\text{[a]}$ and $\text{[r]}$ are false $\text{[a]}$ is true but $\text{[r]}$ is false
Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion $\text{[a]}$ and the Reason $\text{[r]}$.$\text{Assertion [a]}$: One of the best ways to reduce the amou...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 12
Which one of the following is correct? The partially treated effluent from a food processing industry, containing high concentration of biodegradable organics, is being discharged into a flowing river at a point $\text{P}$. If the rate of ... $1$ A young lake characterized by low nutrient content and low plant productivity is called $\textit{eutrophic lake}$
Which one of the following is correct?The partially treated effluent from a food processing industry, containing high concentration of biodegradable organics, is being di...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 13
The liquid forms of particulate air pollutants are dust and mist mist and spray smoke and spray fly ash and fumes
The liquid forms of particulate air pollutants aredust and mistmist and spraysmoke and sprayfly ash and fumes
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GATE2017 CE-1: 52
The equivalent sound power level (in dB) of the four sources with the noise levels of $60$ dB, $69$ dB, $70$ dB and $79$ dB is ______
The equivalent sound power level (in dB) of the four sources with the noise levels of $60$ dB, $69$ dB, $70$ dB and $79$ dB is ______
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GATE2018 CE-1: 51
A water sample analysis data is given below, ... $CaCO_3$, up to one decimal place), for the water sample, is ____
A water sample analysis data is given below,$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Ion} & \textbf{Concentration, mg/L} & \textbf{Atomic Weight} \\ \hline Ca^{2+} & 60 & 40...
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GATE2019 CE-1: 18
Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant? Ozone Carbon Monoxide Hydrocarbon Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC)
Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant?OzoneCarbon MonoxideHydrocarbonVolatile Organic Carbon (VOC)
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 33
A water sample is analyzed for coliform organisms by the multiple-tube fermentation method. The results of confirmed test are as follows: $\begin{array}{|cl|cI|cI|}\hline &\textbf{Sample size $ ... $110$ The $\text{MPN}$ of coliform organisms per $\text{100 mL}$ is $1100000$ $110000$ $1100$ $110$
A water sample is analyzed for coliform organisms by the multiple-tube fermentation method. The results of confirmed test are as follows:$\begin{array}{|cl|cI|cI|}\hline&...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 42
A settling tank in a water treatment plant is designed for a surface overflow rate of $30 \dfrac{m^3}{\text{day} \cdot m^2}$. Assume specific gravity of sediment particles $=2.65$, density of water $(\rho) =1000 \: kg/m^3$, dynamic viscosity of ... The approximate minimum size of particles that would be completely removed is $0.01$ mm $0.02$ mm $0.03$ mm $0.04$ mm
A settling tank in a water treatment plant is designed for a surface overflow rate of $30 \dfrac{m^3}{\text{day} \cdot m^2}$. Assume specific gravity of sediment particle...
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GATE2020-CE-1-53
A gaseous chemical has a concentration of $41.6\:\mu mol/m^3$ in air at $1$ atm pressure and temperature $293\:K$. The universal gas constant $R$ is $82.05\times10^{-6}\;(m^3\:atm)/(mol\:K)$. Assuming that ideal gas law is valid , the concentration of the gaseous chemical (in ppm, round off to one decimal place), is ______.
A gaseous chemical has a concentration of $41.6\:\mu mol/m^3$ in air at $1$ atm pressure and temperature $293\:K$. The universal gas constant $R$ is $82.05\times10^{-6}\;...
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GATE2018 CE-2: 52
A schematic flow diagram of a completely mixed biological reactor with provision for recycling of solids shown in the figure. $S_0$, $S$ = readily biodegradable soluble BOD, mg/L $Q, \: Q_r, \: Q_w$ = flow rates $m^3/d$ ... (mixed liquor soils volatile suspended solids or MLVSS ), mg/l The mean cell residence time (in days, up to one decimal place) is _____
A schematic flow diagram of a completely mixed biological reactor with provision for recycling of solids shown in the figure. $S_0$, $S$ = readily biodegradable soluble B...
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Municipal Solid Wastes
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numerical-answers
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GATE2019 CE-2: 9
Which one of the following options contains ONLY primary air pollutants? Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides Hydrocarbons and ozone Ozone and peroxyacetyl nitrate Nitrogen oxides and peroxyacetyl nitrate
Which one of the following options contains ONLY primary air pollutants?Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxidesHydrocarbons and ozoneOzone and peroxyacetyl nitrateNitrogen oxide...
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Air Pollution
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GATE2019 CE-2: 10
Analysis of a water sample revealed that the sample contains the following species. $CO_3^{2-}, Na^+, H^+, PO_4^{3-}, Al^{3+}, H_2CO_3, Cl^-, Ca^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, HCO_3^-, Fe^{2+}, OH^-$ ... $CO_3^{2-}, H^+, H_2CO_3, HCO_3^-$ $CO_3^{2-}, H_2CO_3, HCO_3^-, OH^-$ $H^+, H_2CO_3, HCO_3^-, OH^-$
Analysis of a water sample revealed that the sample contains the following species.$CO_3^{2-}, Na^+, H^+, PO_4^{3-}, Al^{3+}, H_2CO_3, Cl^-, Ca^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, HCO_3^-, Fe...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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water-and-waste-water
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GATE2016-1-20
Match the items in Group - I with those in Group - II and choose the right combination. ... $P - 1; \: Q - 4; \: R - 2; \: S - 3$
Match the items in Group – I with those in Group – II and choose the right combination.$$\begin{array}{llll} {} & \underline{\text{Group – I}} & {} & \underline{\...
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GATE2015-1-21
Solid waste generated from an industry contains only two components, X and Y as shown in the table below. ... $100(c_1 \rho_1 +c_2 \rho_2) \\$ $100 \bigg( \dfrac{\rho_1 \rho_2}{c_1 \rho_1 + c_2 \rho_2} \bigg)$
Solid waste generated from an industry contains only two components, X and Y as shown in the table below.$$\begin{array}{ccc} \textbf{Component} & \textbf{Composition} & ...
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GATE2017 CE-2-51
For a given water sample, the ratio between BOD$_{\text{5-day, 20}^{\circ} C}$ and the ultimate BOD is $0.68$. The value of the reaction rate constant $k$ (on base $e$) (in day$^{-1}$, up to two decimal places) is ________
For a given water sample, the ratio between BOD$_{\text{5-day, 20}^{\circ} C}$ and the ultimate BOD is $0.68$. The value of the reaction rate constant $k$ (on base $e$) (...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 42
A water sample has a pH of $9.25$. The concentration of hydroxyl ions in the water sample is $10^{-9.25}$ moles/L $10^{-4.75}$ mmoles/L $0.302$ mg/L $3.020$ mg/L
A water sample has a pH of $9.25$. The concentration of hydroxyl ions in the water sample is$10^{-9.25}$ moles/L$10^{-4.75}$ mmoles/L$0.302$ mg/L$3.020$ mg/L
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GATE2017 CE-1: 54
Two wastewater streams A and B, having an identical ultimate BOD are getting mixed to form the stream C. The temperature of the stream A is $20^{\circ}C$ and the temperature of the stream C is $10^{\circ}C$. It is given that the $5$-day BOD of the stream A measured ... The $5-$day BOD (in mg\I, up to one decimal place ) of the stream C, calculated at $10^{\circ} C$, is _________
Two wastewater streams A and B, having an identical ultimate BOD are getting mixed to form the stream C. The temperature of the stream A is $20^{\circ}C$ and the temperat...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 20
Some of the water quality parameters are measured by titrating a water sample with a titrant. Group I gives a list of parameters and Group-II gives the list of titrants. ... $P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3$ $P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1$
Some of the water quality parameters are measured by titrating a water sample with a titrant. Group I gives a list of parameters and Group-II gives the list of titrants.$...
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GATE2020 CE-2-17
A gas contains two types of suspended particles having average sizes of $2\: \mu m$ and $50\: \mu m$. Amongst the options given below, the most suitable pollution control strategy for removal of these ... bag filter electrostatic precipitator followed by venturi scrubber electrostatic precipitator followed by cyclonic separator bag filter followed by electrostatic precipitator
A gas contains two types of suspended particles having average sizes of $2\: \mu m$ and $50\: \mu m$. Amongst the options given below, the most suitable pollution control...
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Air Pollution
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GATE2019 CE-1: 34
Sedimentation basin in a water treatment plant is designed for a flow rate of $0.2 \: m^3/s$. The basin is rectangular with a length of $32 \: m$, width of $8 \:m $, and depth of $4 \: m$. Assume that the settling velocity of these particles is governed by ... diameter $25 \mu m$ (spherical and uniform), the removal efficiency of these particles is $51 \%$ $65 \%$ $78 \%$ $100 \%$
Sedimentation basin in a water treatment plant is designed for a flow rate of $0.2 \: m^3/s$. The basin is rectangular with a length of $32 \: m$, width of $8 \:m $, and ...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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water-and-waste-water
environmental-engineering
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sedimentation
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GATE2016-1-18
Crown corrosion in a reinforced concrete sewer is caused by: $H_2S$ $CO_2$ $CH_4$ $NH_3$
Crown corrosion in a reinforced concrete sewer is caused by:$H_2S$$CO_2$$CH_4$$NH_3$
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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water-and-waste-water
water-resources-engineering
concrete-sewer
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GATE2016-1-52
The $2$-day and $4$-day BOD values of a sewage sample are $100$ mg/L and $155$ mg/L, respectively. The value of BOD rate constant (expressed in per day) is __________
The $2$-day and $4$-day BOD values of a sewage sample are $100$ mg/L and $155$ mg/L, respectively. The value of BOD rate constant (expressed in per day) is __________
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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environmental-engineering
water-and-waste-water-quality-and-treatment
sewage
bod-rate-constant
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GATE2017 CE-2-10
The most important type of species involved in the degradation of organic matter in the case of activated sludge process is autotrophs heterotrophs prototrophs photo-autotrophs
The most important type of species involved in the degradation of organic matter in the case of activated sludge process isautotrophsheterotrophsprototrophsphoto-autotrop...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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water-and-waste-water-quality-and-treatment
environmental-engineering
sludge-disposal
activated-sludge-process
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 21
... $\textbf{[a]}$ and $\textbf{[r]}$ are false $\textbf{[a]}$ is true but $\textbf{[r]}$ is false
$\begin{array}{lcl} \textbf{Assertion [a]} &: & \text{At a manhole, the crown of the outgoing sewer should not be higher} \\ & & \text{than the crown of the incoming sewe...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 43
A student began experiment for determination of $5$-day, $20^{\circ}C$ BOD on Monday. Since the $5$th day fell on Saturday, the final DO readings were taken on next Monday. On calculation, BOD (i.e. $7$ day, $20^{\circ}C$ was found to be $150$ ... )? Assume value of BOD rate constant $(k)$ at standard temperature of $20^{\circ}C$ as $0.23/day$ (base $e$). ___________
A student began experiment for determination of $5$-day, $20^{\circ}C$ BOD on Monday. Since the $5$th day fell on Saturday, the final DO readings were taken on next Monda...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 21
A water treatment plant is designed to treat $1 \: m^3/s$ of raw water. It has $14$ sand filters. Surface area of each filter is $50 \: m^2$. What is the loading rate (in $\dfrac{m^3}{\text{day} \cdot m^2}$) with two filters out of service for routine backwashing? __________
A water treatment plant is designed to treat $1 \: m^3/s$ of raw water. It has $14$ sand filters. Surface area of each filter is $50 \: m^2$. What is the loading rate (in...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 32
Read the statements given below. Value of the wind profile exponent for the 'very unstable' atmosphere is smaller than the wind profile exponent for the 'neutral' atmosphere. Downwind concentration of air pollutants due to an elevated point source will be ... is False and $\text{iii}$ is False $\text{iii}$ is False and $\text{iv}$ is False
Read the statements given below.Value of the wind profile exponent for the 'very unstable' atmosphere is smaller than the wind profile exponent for the 'neutral' atmosphe...
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Air Pollution
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GATE2019 CE-1: 42
A wastewater is to be disinfected with $35 \: mg/L$ of chlorine to obtain $99 \%$ kill of micro-organisms. The number of micro-organisms remaining alive $(N_t)$ at time $t$, is modelled by $N_t=N_o e^{-kt}$, where $N_o$ is number of micro-microorganisms at $t=0$, ... $1.0 \: m$, respectively, the length of the tank (in $m$, round off to $2$ decimal places) is ________
A wastewater is to be disinfected with $35 \: mg/L$ of chlorine to obtain $99 \%$ kill of micro-organisms. The number of micro-organisms remaining alive $(N_t)$ at time $...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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chlorination-process
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GATE2019 CE-1: 40
A sample of air analysed at $0^{\circ} C$ and $1 \: atm$ pressure is reported to contain $0.02 \: ppm$ (parts per million) of $NO_2$. Assume the gram molecular mass of $NO_2$ as $46$ and its volume at $0^{\circ} C$ and $1 \: atm$ pressure as $22.4$ litres per mole. The equivalent $NO_2$ concentration (in microgram per cubic meter, round off to $2$ decimal places) would be ________
A sample of air analysed at $0^{\circ} C$ and $1 \: atm$ pressure is reported to contain $0.02 \: ppm$ (parts per million) of $NO_2$. Assume the gram molecular mass of $N...
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Air Pollution
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GATE2016-2-20
The sound pressure (expressed in $\mu P a$) of the faintest sound that a normal healthy individual can hear is $0.2$ $2$ $20$ $55$
The sound pressure (expressed in $\mu P a$) of the faintest sound that a normal healthy individual can hear is$0.2$$2$$20$$55$
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Noise Pollution
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GATE2016-2-51
A noise meter located at a distance of $30 \: m$ from a point source recorded $74 \: dB$. The reading at a distance of $60 \: m$ from the point source would be __________
A noise meter located at a distance of $30 \: m$ from a point source recorded $74 \: dB$. The reading at a distance of $60 \: m$ from the point source would be __________...
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 20
A sample of domestic sewage is digested with silver sulphate, sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate and mercuric sulphate in chemical oxygen demand (COD) test. The digested sample is then titrated with standard ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) to determine the un-reacted amount of mercuric sulphate potassium dichromate silver sulphate sulphuric acid
A sample of domestic sewage is digested with silver sulphate, sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate and mercuric sulphate in chemical oxygen demand (COD) test. The digeste...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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water-resources-engineering
sewage-treatment-design
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GATE2015-1-50
Consider a primary sedimentation tank (PST) in a water treatment plant with Surface Overflow Rate (SOR) of $40\:m^3/m^2/d$. The diameter of the spherical particle which will have $90$ percent theoretical removal efficiency in this tank is ______ $\mu m$. Assume that settling velocity of the ... $g=9.81 \: m/s^2$; Kinematic viscosity of water $(v) = 1.10 \times 10^{-6} m^2/s$.
Consider a primary sedimentation tank (PST) in a water treatment plant with Surface Overflow Rate (SOR) of $40\:m^3/m^2/d$. The diameter of the spherical particle which w...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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environmental-engineering
water-treatment-plant
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GATE2020 CE-2-52
The ion product of water $(pK_w)$ is $14$. If a rain water sample has a $pH$ of $5.6$, the concentration of $OH^-$ in the sample (in $10^{-9}\: \text{mol/litre}$, round off to one decimal place), is ________.
The ion product of water $(pK_w)$ is $14$. If a rain water sample has a $pH$ of $5.6$, the concentration of $OH^-$ in the sample (in $10^{-9}\: \text{mol/litre}$, round o...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
gate2020-ce-2
numerical-answers
physical-chemical-and-biological-parameters
ph-scale
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 11
Which one of the following statements is correct? Pyrolysis is an endothermic process, which takes place in the absence of oxygen Pyrolysis is an exothermic process, which takes place in the absence of oxygen Combustion is an endothermic ... takes place in the abundance of oxygen Combustion is an exothermic process, which takes place in the absence of oxygen
Which one of the following statements is correct?Pyrolysis is an endothermic process, which takes place in the absence of oxygenPyrolysis is an exothermic process, which ...
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Feb 19, 2021
Municipal Solid Wastes
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engineered-system-for-solid-waste-management
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 43
A town is required to treat $4.2 \: m^3/min$ of raw water for daily domestic supply. Flocculating particles are to be produced by chemical coagulation. A column analysis indicated that an overflow rate of $0.2$ mm/s will produce satisfactory particles removal in a ... depth of $3.5$ m. The required surface area (in $m^2$) for settling is $210$ $350$ $1728$ $21000$
A town is required to treat $4.2 \: m^3/min$ of raw water for daily domestic supply. Flocculating particles are to be produced by chemical coagulation. A column analysis ...
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Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
gate2012-ce
water-and-waste-water-quality-and-treatment
environmental-engineering
required-surface-area
chemical-coagulation
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 52
A secondary clarifier handles a total flow of $9600 \text{ m}^3\text{/d}$ from the aeration tank of a conventional activated-sludge treatment system. The concentration of solids in the flow from the aeration tank is $3000\text{ mg/L}$. ... . The surface area of the designed clarifier for thickening (in $\text{m}^2$, $\textit{in integer}$) is ___________________
A secondary clarifier handles a total flow of $9600 \text{ m}^3\text{/d}$ from the aeration tank of a conventional activated-sludge treatment system. The concentration of...
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Feb 19, 2021
Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment
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numerical-answers
sludge-disposal
activated-sludge-treatement
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GATE2015-1-49
The concentration of Sulfur Dioxide $(SO_2)$ in ambient atmosphere was measured as $30 \: \mu g /m^3$. Under the same conditions, the above $SO_2$ concentration expressed in ppm is _________. Given: $P/(RT) = 41.6 \: mol/m^3$; where, $P=$ Pressure; $T=$ Temperature; $R=$ universal gas constant; Molecular weight of $SO_2 =64$.
The concentration of Sulfur Dioxide $(SO_2)$ in ambient atmosphere was measured as $30 \: \mu g /m^3$. Under the same conditions, the above $SO_2$ concentration expressed...
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Air Pollution
gate2015-ce-1
numerical-answers
environmental-engineering
air-pollution
air-quality-standards-index-and-limits
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