Integrated Waste Management (CE-703 (C)) - Important Questions

Discuss the physical, chemical and biological properties/characteristics of municipal solid waste.

Explain the adverse health and environmental problems caused by improper disposal/handling of solid waste, with examples.

What are the main categories of solid waste based on composition? Describe each category.

Explain hauled container system and stationary container system with neat schematic diagram/sketch.

Estimate the residential solid waste generation rate (per dwelling / per day / per capita) from transfer-station truck volume, density and load data.

Describe ways of reuse of waste in industry and their limitations.

Discuss the various methods for segregation / sorting of solid waste at a transfer station, including mechanical and manual techniques.

Discuss the factors affecting selection of site for transfer stations.

Explain incineration technologies/methods for solid waste management including fluidized bed combustion and pyrolysis, and air emissions and their control.

Define composting and distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic composting.

Discuss the processing techniques adopted for physical, chemical and biological transformation of solid waste.

Compare open dumping and landfilling techniques for solid waste disposal.

What is leachate? Explain control of leachate movement in sanitary landfill with neat sketch.

Determine landfill area required for population of 50,000 given per capita generation, compacted density and depth.

Discuss landfills: adverse effects, control measures, and design and operation.