Waste Water Treatment
Waste Water Treatment
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
QUESTION BANK
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VII SEMESTER
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Regulation 2019
(Common to all branches)
Prepared by
Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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S. No Part-A (2 Marks) Competence
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1. What is potable water? 1 Remembering
2. What are unit operations? 2 Understanding
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3. Design the process involved in sedimentation. 6 Creating
4. List out the unit operations used in the treatment.
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5. Define detention time. 1 Remembering
6. Define aeration. 1 Remembering
7. Examine water quality indices. 4 Analyzing
8. Define coagulant. 1 Remembering
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9. Mention any two examples for coagulant. 2 Understanding
10. Mention any two requirements of portable water. 1 Remembering
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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1. i. Mention the requirements of good quality of water? 2 Understanding
ii. Discuss any four physical water quality parameters with
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examples.
2. Briefly describe the chemical and biological water quality
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parameters.
3. Criticize how water purification in natural systems. 5 Evaluating
4. Explain water quality indices with steps involved and with
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WQI data.
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5. Organize the block diagram for conventional waste water
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treatment and narrate the primary treatment process.
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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water quality parameter.
17. Write in detail about the term water quality indices
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1. Explain the physical, chemical and biological parameters of
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water and its quality.
2. Explain the various physio-chemical characteristics of
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sewage and state their environmental significance.
3. Outline the various stages on water purification in natural
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systems.
4. Write in detail on the processes of primary, secondary and
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tertiary treatment in water purification.
5. Demonstrate the unit operations for physical, chemical and
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biological processes.
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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5. Write the chemical formula for zeolite. 1 Remembering
6. Define scale and sludge. VE 1 Remembering
7. What are the types of filtration? 2 Understanding
8. Explain boiler corrosion with suitable example. 1 Remembering
9. What is meant by sand filter? 5 Evaluating
10. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of lime-soda
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process.
11. Recognize caustic embrittlement with suitable example 3 Applying
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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1. What are sand filters? Discuss its types. 2 Understanding
2. What is filtration? Explain the size and shape characteristics
4 Analyzing
of filtering media.
3. Criticize dual, multimedia and pressure filters. 5 Evaluating
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4. i. What is sand filter? What are its quality requirements? 1 Remembering
ii. Write advantages and disadvantages of ion exchange
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process.
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Illustrate briefly on lime-soda water softening process.
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Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
6. Discuss Zeolites. How are they used in softening of water?
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Draw a diagram for explanation.
7. i. How do we conclude high rate filters for removal of
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impurities?
ii. Discuss in brief the design and operation of high rate
2 Understanding
filters.
8. Write the merits and demerits of external treatment of water. 2 Understanding
9. Explain the process of design considerations in high rate
filters with block diagram? Narrate its advantages and 4 Analyzing
disadvantages.
10. Compare lime-soda and zeolite process. 4 Analyzing
11. How is water softened by zeolite processes? 4 Analyzing
Give detailed note on lime-soda process. 1 Remembering
12. Draw a suitable diagram and describe the Ion exchange
2 Understanding
process for the softening of boiler water.
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
13. How will you regenerate the exhausted ion exchange resins
2 Understanding
and zeolites?
Write brief notes on the disadvantages of using zeolite
4 Analyzing
process.
14. i. What is boiler feed water? Discuss its requirements. 1 Remembering
ii. Compare scale and sludge with suitable examples. 3 Applying
15. Organize the troubles caused for boiler due to boiler feed
4 Analyzing
water.
16. Support the following boiler troubles with examples.
(a) Scale and Sludge 5 Evaluating
(b) Priming and foaming
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17. Is caustic embrittlement and boiler corrosion are the reason
5 Evaluating
for boiler troubles? Defend with your points.
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1. What are zeolites? How do they function in water softening? Understandin
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Specify its advantages and disadvantages. g
2. What parameters we need to consider for filtration for the
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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5. Examine adsorption in wastewater treatment. 4 Analyzing
6. Distinguish physical adsorption and chemical adsorption?
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7. Investigate What can activated carbon absorb? 6 Creating
8. Analyze how to minimize the problem due to iron and
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manganese in distribution mains.
9. List out the constituents that are commonly affected by
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aeration?
10. Mention the types of aerator. 3 Applying
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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21. Select the causes for taste and odor in water. 3 Applying
22. Appraise the prevention measures for taste and odor control. 4 Analyzing
23. Describe the term physisorption with example. 1 Remembering
24. Identify some of the applications of activated carbon 2 Understanding
25. Define fluorosis. 1 Remembering
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1. i. Briefly describe the principle of adsorption. 2 Understanding
ii. Outline the measures for the taste and odor control. 4 Analyzing
2. i. Differentiate physisoprtion from chemisorption. 3 Applying
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ii. Discuss the application of activated carbon. 2 Understanding
3. Defend the wastewater treatment process with activated
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carbon.
4. i. Why is aeration technique important for wastewater
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treatment?
ii. Explain the aeration and oxidation process for the removal
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of iron and manganese from wastewater treatment.
5. Draw a suitable diagram and describe the ion exchange
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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16. i. Organize the advantages and disadvantages of Nalgonda
4 Analyzing
technique. VE
ii. Compare de-fluoridation with fluoridation. 3 Applying
17. Defend electrodialysis process with its advantages and
5 Evaluating
applications.
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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treatment.
4. Illustrate the various processes of primary treatment.
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5. Compare preliminary and primary treatment. 3 Applying
6. State few purposes of equalization in industrial wastewater
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treatment.
7. Generalize the methods used for mixing in equalization
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process.
8. Compare and contrast the difference between equalization
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and neutralization.
9. Execute the term sedimentation. 5 Evaluating
10. Examine the purpose of sedimentation. 1 Remembering
11. Report the factors which influencing the sedimentation. 6 Creating
12. Evaluate the design criteria for screen chamber. 5 Evaluating
13. Write down the process involved in sedimentation. 6 Creating
14. Explain the term aerated lagoons. 2 Understanding
15. Define biological oxidation. 1 Remembering
16. Explain the role activated sludge process. 2 Understanding
17. What are the key factors which influences the activated
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sludge process?
18. Examine the trickling filter medium. 4 Analyzing
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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1. Define waste water treatment. List out the preliminary and Remembering
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primary treatment methods.
2. Explain the types of processes involved in the neutralization. Remembering
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Also give its control measures.
3. Discuss the term equalization. What are the applications of Remembering
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equalization in industrial wastewater treatment?
4. Summarize neutralization with its purpose and methods with Understanding
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suitable block diagram.
5. Write the design criteria (types) for screening and brief its
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objectives and purpose. Draw block diagram for grit removal 5 Evaluating
in screening process.
6. What is meant by sedimentation tank? Explain its types with
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neat sketch.
7. Contrast the gas stripping of volatile organics with neat
2 Understanding
diagram.
8. How does the oil separator works in water treatment Applying
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process? Explain different types of oil separators.
9. Illustrate waste stabilization ponds and its classification and Applying
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working principle.
10. Describe briefly about the biological oxidation with types of
2 Understand
lagoons.
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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16. Implement the process, progress and influencing factors of
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activated sludge process with neat block diagram.
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17. i. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of activated
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sludge process.
ii. Defend the advantages and disadvantages of trickling filter
2 Understanding
method.
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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AOPs.
7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of aeration.
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8. State the principle of demineralization by ion exchange. 6 Creating
9. Differentiate demineralization and desalination. 3 Applying
10. Write about ozone based AOPs. 3 Applying
11. Implement the purpose of hydroxyl radical in advanced
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oxidation process.
12. Construct the steps involved in ion exchange process. 6 Creating
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Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
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processes.
23. Name the chemicals which are used in chemical oxidation
2 Understanding
processes.
24. Execute the term chemical disinfection. Give example. 3 Applying
25. Examine advanced oxidation process. 4 Analyzing
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3. Illustrate the various types of adsorption and write down the Applying
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applications of adsorption technologies.
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following:
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What is chemical precipitation? Appraise that with the
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(a) Alum (b) lime (c) ferrous sulphate
5. Discuss about the Ion exchange method of water softening Understanding
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with a sketch.
6. What is meant by softening? Explain the different methods
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of Water Softening.
7. Discuss in detail about the methods of demineralization. 2 Understanding
8. Explain briefly about the chemical advanced oxidation
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processes.
9. Write in detail about the technologies used to produce
1 Remembering
Hydroxyl radicals.
10. Distinguish various methods of sludge disposal adopted for
4 Analyzing
the treatment of wastewater.
11. Define sludge thickening. Explain the methods used for
sludge thickening process. Also discuss about the recent 1 Remembering
advances in sludge treatment.
12. Enumerate and explain the various stages of sludge 4 Analyzing
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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1. Describe the chemical processes with its applications. 1 Remembering
2. Explain the various ion exchange processes involved in the
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treatment of wastewater and mention its applications on it.
2 Understanding
Department of Chemistry, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu.