Question Paper Code 740513 ME/M.Tech, Dp ‘ec. » DEGREE EXAMINATION NOVE! Second g, nd Semest . stor Environment, EV 7201 ~—DESIGN OF MBERIDECEMBE 2017 al Engineer BIOLOGIC: AL nt ALTREATME) (Regulations ue SYSTEMS “time : Three Hours Maximum 100 Mark Answer AI,1, questions ; PART ~ / 1. State the objectives Of biological treatment ‘ eae 2. Bring out the difference between sus 3. What is activated sludge process ? 4 ee ue design criteria for low rate trickling filter. 5. How nitrogen is removed from wastewater? 6. What are the phases of anaerobic digestion ? 7. State any two methods of sludge disposal 8. What is sludge dewatering? 9. State the operational issues pertaining to grit channel in STP 10. How is sludge bulking controlled ? pended and attached growth process PART—B (513=65 Ma | 11. a) Determine the values of biokinetic constants using the following data er N from a laboratory scale experiment carried out on the CSTR mode! of an with recycle. . ‘Model No] Influent | Reactor | SRT () | Reactor — HRT (hi substrate | substrate Biomass concentra concentrat| concentra ion (mg/L)| ion (mg/L) MLYSS (mg/L) 1 340 08 7.0 ~__ 8900 2 340 12 45 2050 [3 340 18 3.0 4 340 48 16 _ W 8 340 98 16 =e (On) the follows Flow atio for both stages Recirculation 2) af raw sewage >» removal in primary treatment C) desired BOD; ROD, Final effluent BOD @ able effluent dispersion system fore population ssume suit LU details: ake with, 13. a) Design a sept ie of 150. The per capita applicable. Draw a neat sketch of the unit showimg #1 (OR) wage flow is 100 Lpd ge blanket reactor with CH.SS faeilin 2.25 for the following b) Design a up-flow anaerobic slud; 25 MLid of average sewage flow with a peak factor of characteristics. Also, draw a neat sketch showing the various components : 350 mg/L, BOD, @27°C) of raw sewage COD of raw sewage 2 800 my/L TSS concentration of raw sewage : 390 mg/L Sulphate concentration of raw sewage =: 15 mg/L 4d. a) State the objectives ofsludge treatment and explain the various stages of shud treatment with the aid of flow diagram. (OR) b) Find the volume of biogas expected from the following data and desig drying bed for the same. Dry Solids + 1900 kefday Percentage of solids + 3.5% to 5% (after anaerobic digests Volatile mailer + 70% (60% destruction during digest Sp. Gravity of fixed solids 2 12 Sp. Gravity of volatile solidsa 5 iy w ae | Tf _ A Mew: Loan: i UOAUMEDL thats fale ORE 4 : secondary stadia, © peiney for further trom h hie ea volume reduetin is “Mareen furnished below. PY! ewage ‘i Hey ae ASP parameter — Suquy (ehh em BOD = 260 must Teong rman TSS = 360 myst, ke=.0G@1 VSS = 265 mg/l, Or Design a continuous flow stirred tank type ASP IAM Loe tem 4G Mi ve domestic wastewater, The BOD, (@27°C) of primary claritin event 210 mail. Assume the following operaticart paramevera MLVSS in the reactor ia 2500 my, Return sludge Concentration (VSS) = 9000 myL, MCRT = 8a 0.50 0.08 d! 10707of constructed Ww features of cons a () Discuss the various neat sketehy ‘i sement methods adopted fF rechama, Or 5 « for the follo | her in two st (b) 30 Mid Flow 1a | Recirculation rave f raw wastewater 280 mel | atment 30% | ») removal in primary t C) desired 1 populatia ersion gystem f 18. ign a septic tank with disp vane suitable criteria as applicable. Draw a neat sketch howing ail details. Or 3 Plant with GLSS facility for 15 ML/d of averane sowie, | acteristics. Also, dr (b) Design a flow with the following cha the various details BODs (@27°C) of raw wastewater COD of raw sewage TSS concentration of raw sewage 420 mg/L Sulphate concentration of raw sewage 10 mel 14 @)_ Discuss the need for sludge treatment and explain the various stages of sludge treatment. Or (&) The thickened sludge of 200 mi/d is processed in a high rate an digester. The moisture content of thickened sludge is 95%. content of the sludge is 70 percent and 60 percent of the organics are Converted into gaseous and liquid end products. The solid content of the digested sludge is 45%. Determine the required digester reactor volume and biogas recovery. Assuming 100 ke/m*/yr solids loading vate, design the sludge drying bed required for dewatering operation. ° (@) Explain the various issues associated with construction and operation of 15. a sewage treatment plant. Or (b) Discuss the various operational and maintenance issues pertaining to sludge management facilities. Z 10707i000 1) Explain the produetio, hut affect biewss pire th T1576, Mi is. He KUN AM on wnaerohied| Huction ina tliposter? ey, (on) p) Wisplain in de Hgester, What are the factors HA Che aneyats he operation fad maintenance asports fi pies plant Pater —¢ 1415515 Marks) What are the disadvantages of wnate stabil modifications that ean he made us ty these disadvantages, (OR) b) 4) Discuss the purpose of sludge treatment. ii) Caleulate the percent redueti following data: "78% Vol. solids in the raw sludge One, 61% Vol. solids in the digested sludge. N a eo) 4 Dawns the tion pond for auercominy we Waste (+7) ion of volatile solids in a digester with the71576 PART-B aerobic treatment of wastewater with anacrobie yy, ble to wastewater treatment ' arigus eriteria (OR) tail the various erite 11, a) Compare the applica Discuss the ¥? applicable to wastewater (rea (yp, em bh) Discuss in de ation af 5RO0 persons is t isto have yy) a design popel flow = 449 12. al A municipality with vened. Pertinent dal biologieal plant designed. Per ata aye eve) : influent BOD, = 210 mel clarifier removes 83% of BOD, total ary 16 ROD, = 20 mg/Land number of stages are 4, Ha pilot plant sturdy yay, value of 47.3 Lid-em?, and the algebrnc method is used. Determine ay 1) The design hydrauhe Joading 2) The BOD, alter each stage 3) The disc area/stage \ 4) The total dise area (OR) b) Give the schematic of trickling filter system and discuss its components, (3. a) Design an UASB reactor for treatment of 4 MLD sewage having BOD, .¢ {500 mg/L. The average minimum temperature of | 200 mg/L and COD o' wastewater in winter is about 20° swastewater contains 80 mg/L sulphates. \ C and in summer is about 35°C. ih, | (OR) es, es 2 - in \ b) Distinguish between the various kinds of activated sludge processes. Explain the significant design criteria and steps for designing a conventional activated sludge process. 4. a) Anactivated sludge plat is designed to reduce 90% of influent BOD af 250 mg/L. Compute (a) net sludge (solids) produced per day, (b) mean cell residence time (hydraulic retention time), and (d) the F/M ratio for the assumed design data ‘given below : 1) Wastewater flow = 2 MLD 2) Volume of the aeration tank = 500 m* : 3) MLVSS in the aeration tank = 2500 me/L. 4) Kinetic coefficients, Y= 0.5 and kd = 0.08 d~'. (OR) b) Explain with neat sketches the di ‘i Picice divestion, e different types of digesters used for anaerobi:a gues erst ee peed r Code : 71576 WM. Tech, Dec 3) EXAMINA Second Sem Environmental linet BY 7201 Doggy OMEN Enginvering BIOLOGICAL “TREATMENT SYSTEMS Regulations 2013) MIs MON, APRILIMAY 2018 ler . H ‘Time : Three Hours Maximum ; 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PARW (10%2=20 Marks) 1, What are BOD and CoD? wh; ich one of these is a hetter Parameter for deter the strength of polluted wast, rmining ewater? Why ? 2. What is the major difference between attached growth and suspended growth ?wey Explain the progy, Yl 15. hal affect Diggs ction sa 71576 es rbie digester Whatare the fretars | (OR) %& b) Explain in detail tye one * 4Spects for a biogas plant PART _ c sone Usedvantages modifications thar can emt i. these disadvantages. (1415=15 Marks) a) What are the dig ne Stabilization pond ay tems ? Discuss the * weate stabilization pond for omen coming b) 3) Discuss the purpose of sludge treatment, (ei) ii) Caloulate the Percent, reduction of volatile solids in a digester with the following data : . 78% Vol. solids in the tay shudge 51% Vol. solids in the digested sludge,Haag COM Semestay APRILMIAY 2018 ay 7 ne, Eh Viron oe BY 7201 ~DESiGN of ae al Bing, LOGIC Ay Regulations acts) SYSTEMS ge: Three Hours : ime Mavamum : 106 Marks Answer ALL Hestions PART sop RT — A (10%2=20 Marks) jy, Whatare and COD ? Which one ofthese isa better parameter for det the strength of polluted wastewater? Why ? Fhat is the j i 3, Whatis the major difference between attached growth and suspended 3, Whatis a sequential batch reactor ? 4, What is a constructed wetland ? 5, Whatis a septic tank ? 6, Discuss the mechanism of nitrogen removal from wastewater by microorganisms. 7, What is sludge bulking ? How can it be controlled ? { 8, What is sludge digestion ? 9, Whatare the different layers of sewage in the septic tank ? 10. How pH is affecting biogas production ?o process with layouts jvannedd slice pines the design of net moa or (yy Brey esplnin ynate: digpona/ opHein® after acrabaic Heaemrene a explain the dsiee of ized beds or (oy Explain the design of up How filters 1a, (@) ‘Discuss the design of sludee dewatering kyou! or sidue disposal recent advances in re | maintenance problems () Discuss thi ruetion and operational Give an account of const Or , organizing and controlling of plant operations the plannini PART C—(1* 1 Kinetie coefficients of organic removal iological treatment. Or rrient removal systems. 5 = 15 marks) Add note on the 1751717517 atl 7 ESAMINATION NOVEMBER DECEMBER Bats Second Semester _ Environme Mita) bey leering pV 7201 — DESIGN OF BIOLOKac AL TREATMENT SYSTEM (Regulations 2014) : phree hours Masingua 100: marke Answer ALL questions PART A — (10x 2 = 20 marks) What is anaerobic treatment? What is batch reactor? Define aerated lagoon, What are trickling filters? Define septic tank. What is UASB? Define biogas. What is sludge thickening? Define sludge. : What is capatity building? PART B — (6 x 13 = 65 marks) @) Discuss the factors affecting attached and suspended growth in bis ~ treatment. -Or (b) *Explain the methods of bio-degradability assessment.” model Ne PAR Cel ae D8 COntinwoUs flog ™ stirted Lavy Met A¥stem to treat 1. ttted tan 18 Mid of atu #82 is 300 meAL. Ass, Ke Bie rn MLW Sr the roe, , a Return sludge Concentra ton (VEE) Merr Vield coos (eter Decay coethcient Or Determine the valueg derived trom a 1, model of an ASP Of biokinetic constr aboralory senle With reeyele, experiments earricd aut « Influent Reactor substrate MCRT — on. clon biosnass en substrate concentration (a) comeentratins concentration (mg/l), MLVESameita (mg/L) 320 08 7.0 me - 320 2 40 ; aad ~~ 320 18 eo . 320 48 = ei Aa 650 320 38 6052"Rea. No, i Seeand Semester Enviro Mronmental bnwineerine EV 7201 — DESIGN oF 2 ESIGN OF MOLOGIeaL rRear esse (Regulations 2o1) qyme: Three hours Answer ALL questions PART A — (10 « 2 = 20 marks: 1. Whatare the objectives of biological treatment? 2, Whats the significance of 4 and ku in bioloyica! treatment” g, Last out the design criteria for acrated lagoon 4. What do you meant by natural treatment System? 5. Whatis the signifiance of GLSS in UASB rector’ Name any two attached anaerobic growth process. 7 What are the objectives of sludge treatment? ‘§ Distinguish between thickening and dewatering of =\udev ‘What are the common operational problems in low rate trick eee the electrical maintenance issues pertaining 1 pun 5 marks) PART B—(6 x 18=I Ugg 10514 D) A wastews, br ADE Produces 72.000 La of Hhae Abela ened biosalsd stall tion ye tobe designed hased aug ee . S hid and . Filter press joatling rite Press requined fl tae ne aes: Compute tie number and size at helt fd hours of, TALION roe kPe ted solic HE. Disterenine the require if'a stat e s 1) Total solids in dewatered sind =o og eenttation in filtrate = N00 mill, t Min perm of belt width "ities of sludge feed, Pectively. cake and filtrate are Log. 14) 15. a) Discuss the Operational an, dees _ treatment facilitin, maintenance i: 08 associated wath fencal sucley (OR) Write the ‘Somtnon operational isaues and filters. troubleshooting pertairuny tity: Aline PART -¢ (1#15=15 Marks) ‘ted sludge plant is operated at SRT value tor volume is 8000m3 and the MLSS concentration is 3000 m/l. 1: the sludge production rate (b) the sludge wasting flowrate when win reactor and (c) the Sludge wasting flow rate when wasting trom line ne that the concentration of suspended solids in the recy de val 0.000 mg/L and the solids loss in the secondary clarifier efflucnt is » 1 be neglected. _ 2) Up-flow velocity = zon ' 3) Organic loading nae = e 4) Solids retention time = ote " 5) Volume effective factor = 0.85. > juble COD/m*a aLoni x ‘TATE a) Caleulate the BOD te effluent BOD concenty: following date yeluaulie Tonalniis HOLD eomuval elficieney asd ion of n vingte-otiye torckling filler based on the Design assumptions Influent Now = 1580 mit Reeireulation ratio = O.f Primary effluent BOD = 180 my/t, Dinmoter of filter = 18m Im 18°C, (OR) For wastewater consists of ammonia, ory breakthrough eurve using following int Depth of media = or tomperat b nic Maller vad mernarga nisms, craw jon and siswer fallowine questions Chlorine O41 | 0.56) 1.0) 15 oo dosage (mg/L) ‘Chlorine 0.0 08} oa|oa|os| ial residual (mg/L) | 3) Discuss the significance of different regions. ii) Calculate chlorine dose to achieve 0.75 mg/l. f vailable chlorime 13. a) Design aseptic tank system with dispersion trench for the following data Population =200 pepaceecneL eee rate =90 L/head/d Om day and 15 bout 65% of the primary sludge and 54" of the secondary stabilizable. If the digester is operated at 20 day HRT of the anaerobic digestion are 0.0G/day and 0.12, estimate