Higher Institute of Engineering &
Civil Engineering Department
Technology, K-Marriot
Industrial wastewater treatment, CVE-416 Sheet(4)
Level 4 Academic year (2024-2025)
QUSESTION 1
1. What is the typical range of alkalinity in natural freshwater?
A) 0-50 mg/L
B) 20-200 mg/L
C) 100-300 mg/L
D) 200-400 mg/L
2. What does a high COD level in water indicate?
A) Presence of dissolved oxygen
B) High organic matter content
C) Low microbial activity
D) Excessive turbidity
3. What is the significance of conductivity in water quality assessment?
A) Indicates water turbidity
B) Measures oxygen content
C) Determines dissolved solids presence
D) Assesses biological activity
4. Which water quality constituent contributes to equipment corrosion at elevated
concentrations?
A) Chloride
B) Manganese
C) Iron
D) Alkalinity
5. What is the recommended pH range for most water supplies?
A) 5.5-8.5
B) 6.5-9.5
C) 7.0-10.0
D) 6.0-8.0
6. Which of the following is a consequence of high total dissolved solids (TDS)?
A) Increased oxygen levels
B) Enhanced water clarity
C) Potential harm to aquatic life
D) Improved water conductivity
7. What type of nitrogen is most commonly measured in natural waters?
A) Ammonia (NH3)
B) Nitrite (NO2)
C) Nitrate (NO3)
D) Nitrogen gas (N2)
8. What is the primary concern with high chloride levels in water?
A) Promotes bacterial growth
B) Increases scaling on equipment
C) Accelerates corrosion of metals
D) Reduces oxygen content
9. What is a common indicator of scaling in water systems?
A) High conductivity
B) Low alkalinity
C) High turbidity
D) Presence of dissolved calcium and magnesium
10. What happens when water with a low pH flows through metal pipes?
A) Scaling occurs
B) Corrosion is accelerated
C) Conductivity decreases
D) Dissolved oxygen levels increase
11. What is a typical concentration of iron in water supplies?
A) 0.001-1.0 ppm
B) 0.01-10.0 ppm
C) 10.0-100.0 ppm
D) Over 100 ppm
12. What causes turbidity in water?
A) Dissolved salts
B) Suspended solids and plankton
C) High conductivity
D) Acidic pH levels
13. What is the ideal alkalinity concentration for domestic water supplies?
A) Less than 30 ppm
B) Between 30 and 400 ppm
C) Over 400 ppm
D) Exactly 200 ppm
14. Why is Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) significant in water analysis?
A) Indicates organic matter available for oxidation
B) Measures turbidity levels
C) Evaluates salt concentrations
D) Determines the presence of heavy metals
15. Which category of industrial water use requires the highest water quality with
stringent specifications?
A) Category 1
B) Category 2
C) Category 3
D) Category 4
16. Which industrial process typically uses Category 1 water?
A) Firefighting
B) Low-pressure boiler steam generation
C) High-pressure boiler steam generation
D) Surface washing
17. What type of cooling is associated with Category 3 water?
A) Evaporative cooling with high recycle
B) Evaporative cooling (once-through)
C) Solution cooling
D) None of the above
18. Which category of industrial water use requires the highest water quality with
stringent specifications?
A) Category 1
B) Category 2
C) Category 3
D) Category 4
19. Which processes are typically associated with Category 4 industrial water use?
A) Steam generation and electronic parts washing
B) Ash quenching and dust suppression
C) Beverages and dairy production
D) Iron descaling and gas scrubbing
20. What pH value represents neutral water?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
QUSESTION 2
For a desalination Plant, with daily feed flow of 4000 m3 and TDS concentration
30000 ppm, if the reject flow is 2200 m3\day and the permeate concentration
percentage is .62% its required to calculate the following:
The permeate flow and its TSD concentration
The recovery ratio
The concentrate TDS concentration and its percentage.
QUESTION 3
A seawater desalination plant operating on the RO system with discharges of 2000
m3/day of treated water (permeate). The incoming water source is a well with a
membrane area of 37 m2 and pressure vessels of 6 elements length. If flux = 16
L/m2/hr., calculate the
Total number of elements.
Number of vessels
Actual flux
