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FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER I, SESSION 2012/2013
COURSE CODE
COURSE
WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME
SKAW/ SAW
DURATION
2 HOURS
DATE
JANUARY, 2013
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1.
WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for
disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from
the study.
This examination question consists of ( 7 ) printed pages only.
Q1.
(a)
Briefly explain what would be the expected result of BOD and COD if
you do the analysis on industrial waste.
(3 marks)
(b)
Factory
Volume of diluted sample
Sample dilution
Normality of FAS
Titration volume of Fe2+ standard solution for blank
Titration volume of Fe2+ standard solution for sample
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(c)
A
2 mL
1/100
0.025 N
7.2 mL
4.5 mL
B
C
2 mL
2 mL
1/10
1/1
0.025 N 0.025 N
6.9 mL 7.0 mL
2.1 mL
0 mL
Solid analyses were conducted on the domestic wastewater. The test was
done in duplicate. The average concentration of total solids, suspended
solids and volatile suspended solids in mg/L are 1027.78, 245.14 and
204.86 respectively. Based on the following test data, calculate X, total
volatile solid and Y.
Dish no.
i) weight of empty dish (g)
ii) weight of dish with sample (g)
iii) weight of dish with dry solids (g)
iv) weight of dish with ignited solids (g)
v) weight of filter paper (g)
vi) weight of filter & dry residue (g)
vii) weight of filter & ignited residue (g)
viii) sample volume (mL)
1
52.842
110.0
Y
52.859
0.1160
109.48% of weight of
filter paper no. 1 (iv)
0.1170
X
2
53.25
104.0
53.308
53.287
0.1165
116.13% of weight of
filter paper no. 2 (iv)
0.1208
72
(10 marks)
(25 marks)
Q2.
(a)
Sewerage System
Waste Stabilization Pond
Suspended Growth Process
Activated Sludge Process
(4 marks)
(b)
Explain the role of the three components that exist in preliminary sewage
treatment.
(3 marks)
(c)
(d)
(i)
(ii)
=
=
=
=
=
1.4 m
1 x 108 per 100 mL
3 days
0.3 per day at 20oC
2.6 per day at 20oC
Q3.
(a)
Explain the conventional activated sludge system with the aids of a flow
diagram.
(6 marks)
(b)
(c)
MLSS
F/M ratio
Figure 1
(10 marks)
(25 marks)
Q4.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Q5.
(a)
State the difference between waste stabilization pond and aerated lagoon.
Give two (2) advantages of the aerated lagoon compared to waste
stabilization pond.
(5 marks)
(b)
(c)
(v)
Table 1.0 Design and operational parameters for activated sludge treatment of
municipal wastewater
Type of
process
Mean cell
residence
time, d
F/M ratio
kg BOD5/
kg MLSS.d
Volumetric
loading,
kg BOD5/m3. d
HRT in
aeration
basin, h
MLSS,
mg/L
Recycle
ratio
5-15
0.2-0.4
0.3-0.6
4-8
1500-3000
0.25-0.5
4-15
0.2-0.4
0.6-1.0
3-5
2000-3500
0.25-0.75
4-15
0.2-0.4
0.8-2.0
3-5
3000-6000
0.25-1.0
8-20
0.2-1.0
1.6-4
1-3
6000-8000
0.25-0.5
20-30
0.05-0.15
0.16-0.40
18-24
3000-6000
0.75-1.5
Tapered
aeration
Step aeration
Completely
mixed
Pure oxygen
Extended
aeration
EQUATIONS
tc =
X
Qw X u
kT = k20 (1.035)T-20
s =
Ne =
F Qo S o
=
M
X
1 Y (So S )
=
kd
tc
tX
Ni
(1 + k t )(1 + k t )
T f
le =
(1 + K t )(1 + K t )
Fe =
Li
1 + Kt
X =
Y ( Li Fe )
1 + bt
li
1 f
T m
Le
e KD / Qv
=
n
La (1 + R) Re KD / Qv
COD =
Qo S o
kT = k20 (1.19)T-20
10 Li Q
Af
L =
La =
Li + RLe
1+ R
Le = Fe + 0.95 X
8000( a b)
Normality of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2
1 m
le =
li
K 1t + 1