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THAPAR UNIVERSITY, PATIALA
SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
BE/B.Tech II Year UEN002-Energy and Environment
Mid-Semester Exam - March 2017 Duration : 2 h
Instructor
N.TejoPrakash; AnoopVemta
A.Rajor; A.Venkatasubramanian Max. Marks: 60
Please note the marks assigned for each of the questions/sub-questions and answer accordingly

1. (a) In West Bengal, nine districts have arsenic levels in groundwater above the World (15)
Health Organization's maximum permissible limit of 50 pg/L.The impact of arsenic [5+5+5]
contamination health and organ system. Formulate possible solutions for this
problem.
(b) Acid rain is one of the most serious environmental problems emerged due to air
pollution.Explain the mechanism of acid rain formation and the effects associated
with that.
(c) What were the major achievements of Kyoto Protocol?
2. (a) You are working in a leading solid waste management company. For a certain (15)
project, you have selected incinerator for solid waste management. Justify the [6+4+5]
selection of incinerator for this project. Analyze the factors influencing
incineration.
(b) Elucidate the impact of thermal pollution on aquatic species. Recommend measures
to minimize the impact of thermal pollution on aquatic species.
(c) What are the locational considerations for siting a sanitary landfill? Outline the
environmental parameters that need to be monitored during Operations and after
closure of landfill.
3. (a) Formulate selection criteria for an air pollution control device for a given situation. (15)
Describe the processes associated with particle charging in electrostatic [6+4+5]
precipitator?
(b) Explain the dominant factors that influence the composting process.
(c) Differentiate between London Smog and Los Angeles Smog? Why Los-Angeles
smog is termed as Photochemical Smog?
4. (a) What are the physico-chemical parameters/constituents that define the quality of (15)
wastewater? Explain the function of any two operational units of wastewater [5+5+5]
treatment plant that facilitate reducing the solids and organic load?
(b) If 1000 mg/L glucose (C6H1206) is completely oxidized to CO2 and H20, find out
the amount of 02 required (in mg/L) for completing the reaction.
(c) How does the total moisture content affect the overall management of solid waste?
What are the implications of high moisture content in solid waste?