Ex/CE/T/412/9/2010
BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGG. EXAMINATION, 2010
(4th Year, 1st Semester)
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND CONTROL
Time : Three hours
Full Marks : 100
(50 marks for each part)
Use a separate Answer Script for each part.
PART I
Answer question 1 and any two from the rest.
If required, relevant data may be assumed.
1. a)
Say TRUE or FALSE with reasons. (Answers without
reason will carry no marks.)
2x5 = 10
i)
Cold Start problem remains in modern vehicles.
ii)
Benzo-pyrene is A Category carcinogen means there is
enough evidence from both epidemiological and toxico
logical tests.
iii)
Management
of
problems
like
acidrain
and
photochemical smog is possible through treatment of
secondary pollutants.
iv)
FBC system can control thermal NO.
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v)
Incremental improvement in collection efficiency of ESP
8. a)
What do you mean by Acoustic Impedance? Establish
the relationship between Acoustic Impedance and
velocity of propagation of sound.
2+4
b)
A roadside noise monitoring programme was conducted
at a busy traffic intersection for a time period of 150
seconds. The monitoring data obtained are given below
compute i) Equivalent Sound Level (Leq) (ii) 50 and 90
percentile values.
is exponentially related to additional collection area
required.
b)
Write a relevant sentence about each of the following :
1x10 = 10
2.
i)
EGR
ii)
Primary standard
iii)
COHb
iv)
Aerodynamic diameter
v)
Ammonia
vi)
PA H
vii)
Vehicular smog
viii)
Secondary particulate
b) Describe with the help of a neat schematic sketch the
Stationary Container System of solid waste collection.
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ix)
Sulphate aerosol
c)
x)
Eye irritation.
i)
In a monitoring work, with high volume sampler following
data base is found. Calculate the API
a)
Weights of filter paper : 1.523 gm and 1.615 gm
b)
Weights of tare : 25.006 gm and 25.098 gm
c)
Period of Sampling : 10 AM to 2PM
Time (Sec)
10 20 35 40 45 55 75 90 100 120 130 150
Sound level
in dB (A)
9.
72 70 76 78 79 77 84 82
86 81 80 83
4+2+2
a) What are the analyses to be carried out for chemical
characterization of a municipal solid waste sample?
5
Discuss on the leachate control measures adopted for
a sanitary landfill site.
3
4.
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( 5)
Write short note on any five of the followings:
PART II
3 x 5 = 15
i)
Answer question no. 5 and
Importance of socio-economic situation in development
any three from the rest.
of standards.
ii)
Significance of polar vortex in ozone hole phenomenon.
iii)
Effect of acidic deposition on aquatic ecosystem.
iv)
Role of hydrocarbons in photochemical smog formation.
v)
Absolute stability and conditional stability
vi)
Probable plume pattern due to subsidence inversion.
vii)
Wash out and rain out
viii)
Removal mechanism in fabric filtration.
5.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word (s) : 1 x 8 = 8
a)
Free ammonia is an important parameter for
grade of water quality..
b)
In DO sag curve the point indicating mixing of
wastewater with river water is called
c)
The lake, characterised by minimal netrient level and
insignificant biological activity is called
.
d)
Spreading apart of air molecules due to partial vacuum
produces
.
e)
In sound level meter reference sound is produced by
.
f)
In the case of area method of sanitary landfilling the
cover of compacted earth provided over the refuse at
the end of working day is called
.
g)
Road side litter, catch basis debris, dead animals etc.
fall under
.
h)
The maximum percentage of moisture that a solid waste
sample can hold freely against the action of gravity is
called
.
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6. a)
Deduce the necessary expression for critical time period
(tC) in the context of stream sanitation.
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b)
An investigation work has been carried out for oxygen
resources of a stream and following co-efficients for
oxygen production and consumption have been
determined.
i)
Organic Degradation = 0.22/day
ii)
Nitrification = 2.75 mg/ L. day
iii)
Reaeration = 0.43/ day.
iv)
Photosynthesis = 4.7 mg/L. day
v)
Respiration = 1.25 mg/ L. day.
At a point along the stream the BOD remaining is 11.5
mg/L and DO concentration at that stage is 7.6 mg/L;
determine the following :
I)
II)
7. a)
b)
c)
The rate of DO change in mg/L. day at that point during
midday and midnight.
Assuming that the rate of DO change remaining
constant determine the DO concentrations at another
point, situated 1.75 hour of stream flow time downstream
from the previous point during both midday and
midnight.
4+4
Describe the significance of the term Best Designated
use.
3
d)
Flow rates of high volume sampler: initially 1.15 m3/min
and finally 1.05 m3 /min
e)
Measured NO 2 concentration 195 ppb
f)
Measured SO2 concentration 125 ppb
Relevant NAAQS (in g/m3) are given below :
Averaging Time SO2 NO2
SPM
RPM
lead
CO
NH3
Annual
60
60
140
60
0.75
2000
100
24 hours
80
80
200
100
1.00
4000
400
ii)
3. a)
What are the limitations of API system?
13+2 = 15
Draw a sketch showing global energy balance and show
the role of greenhouse gases from the sketch.
b)
With an example, describe the numbering system of
CFC, HCFC and HFC' S. Why are HCFC and HFC
chosen as alternatives of CFC?
c)
Write a equation showing photolytic dissociation of a
criteria pollutant.
Discuss in brief on the effect of thermal stratification on
DO concentration of different lakes in different seasons.
6
d)
Differentiate between an Oligotrophic lake and
entrophic lake.
5
e)
What is windrose? What may be the uses of a
windrose?
Draw a sketch to explain superadiabatic, subadiabatic
and adiabatic conditions.
4+4+2+2+3 = 15
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