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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3171309 Date:29/12/2021
Subject Name:Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) Explain spiral wound membrane with figure. 03

(b) Explain different types of micro porous membranes with figure. 04
(c) What is membrane fouling? Explain membrane cleaning by reverse 07
flow and chemicals.

Q.2 (a) Differentiate between advanced treatment and tertiary treatment for 03
wastewater.
(b) Identify the type of microorganisms involved in phosphorus removal 04
by biological process. Explain the role of microorganisms in
phosphorus removal by biological process.
(c) Explain nitrification and de-nitrification with detailed chemistry 07
process mentioning species of microorganisms involved.
OR
(c) Enlist chemicals used in chemical treatment for phosphorus removal. 07
Write the equations of phosphorus precipitation for each chemical.
Prepare a sketch of wastewater treatment plant highlighting the points
of chemical addition for phosphorus removal.

Q.3 (a) Define: 03

i) Adsorbate
ii) Adsorption capacity
iii) Chemisorption
(b) Explain Mass transfer zone in activated carbon contactor with the 04
help of a neat sketch.
 (c) The following data were obtained from a laboratory adsorption study 07
in which 1 g of activated carbon was added to a beaker containing
500mL of wastewater at selected COD value. Using following data
determine Langmuir isotherm constants.

Initial COD mg/L Equilibrium COD mg/L

140 10
250 30
300 50
340 70
370 90
400 110
450 150

OR
Q.3 (a) List the characteristics of good adsorbent. 03
(b) Enlist the factors affecting ion-exchange process and explain any two 04
in detail.
(c) Using following carbon adsorption data determine the Freundlich 07
capacity factor and Freundlich intensity parameter.
Carbon dose, mg/L Residual concentration,
mg/L
0 25.9
5 17.4
10 13.2
25 10.2
50 3.6
100 2.5
150 2.1
200 1.4

Q.4 (a) Differentiate between Activated sludge process and Membrane Bio- 03
reactor .
(b) Prepare a list of adsorbents and mention applications of each. 04

(c) Explain the photo fenton process with equations. Highlight the 07
advantages and disadvantages of photo fenton process over fenton
process.
OR
Q.4 (a) Write the applications of ion-exchange in wastewater treatment. 03
(b) Explain external MBR and submerged MBR with figure. 04
(c) Compare chemical coagulation and electrocoagulation 07

Q.5 (a) Write a short note on membrane material 03

(b) Differentiate between electrocoagulation and electro oxidation 04
process of wastewater treatment.
(c) Prepare a list of photochemical processes. Explain catalytic 07
photochemical process for wastewater treatment.
 OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the working principle of electrodialysis 03
(b) Describe the process of electroflotation with help of equations. 04
(c) Explain the working principle of electrooxidation process with the 07
help of equations.

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