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Sample
ESS-103: Environmental & Sustainable Science

Notes:

i) This questions paper has three parts- A, B and C. Write all the
answers of a part at one place.
ii) All the questions are compulsory.
iii) Wherever necessary, clarify assumptions and write answers in
the required/correct units.
iv) Following expressions may be used if required.

[(D i  D f ) - (Bi  Bf )(1  P)]

p
z 
u 2  u1  2 
 z1 
% COHb = β(1- e-γt) (CO)

 V pm Ac 
  1  exp  
 Q 

 E    1  y     1  H  
2 2

C  x, y     exp      exp     
s y sz u    2  s y      2  sz   

ppm  C
22.414 L  mol T
-1
2 / 273 K 101 .325 kPa/P2 
MW 1000 L/m 3 

PART C

1. Write the right option i.e., a, b, c or d in answer sheet. (10 x 0.1=1 Mark)

(i). As the collection area of an ESP increases, its efficiency generally

a) decreases b) remains same c) cannot be predicted d) increases

(ii). Transport sector is the major source of

a) CO b) SO2 c) Ammonia d) Methane

(iii). Which is not a primary pollutant

a) CFC b) CO c) NO d) O3

(iv). Inversion occurs when dry adiabatic lapse rate

a) decreases b) increases c) can’t be predicted d) does not change

(v). Thermal power plants are the major source of

(a) SOx b) H2S c) Ammonia d) CH4

(vi). Which of the following fuel is CO2 neutral?

a) Bioethanol b) LPG c) Coal d) CNG

(vii). Which of the following devices is least expensive?

a) ESP b) Fabric Filters c) Cyclone Separators d) Wet Scrubbers

(viii). Parrali combustion in Punjab and Haryana is responsible for the following pollutant in
Delhi.

a) SO2 b) PM2.5 c) NH3 d) H2S

(ix). Neutral atmospheric condition occurs when the decrease in temperature with increase
in altitude (degree C/10 m) is

a) 0.01 b) 0.10 c) 1.00 d) 100

(x). Which one is most suitable for controlling NOx from line source.

a) Fabric Filter b) ESP c) Cyclones d) Three-way Catalytic Converter

2. With appropriate equations, describe main functions of three-way catalytic converters being
employed in automobiles. (2)

3. Determine carboxyhemoglobin concentration as % saturation for CO concentration of 0.2

4. A natural gas-based power plant is emitting flue gas @ 750 m3/min. It is proposed to install
an ESP with a collection efficiency of 96.8%. Calculate the total area of the collection
electrodes. If the collection efficiency is 99.5%, how much additional collection electrode
area would be needed? Drift velocity of the particles has been determined experimentally
as 468.12 m/h. (1.5+1.5=3)

5. The average wind velocity at the meteorological station of 10 m height is 2.58 m/s and the
terrain is plain in nature. Determine the wind velocity at the top of a stack of 0.15 km in
height assuming p = 0.13. (1)

6. A pulp and paper unit is emitting a pollutant at the rate of 25,920 kg/month. The wind
velocity at the effective stack height of 20 m is 4.25 m/s. What would be the ground level
concentration, in µg/m3, at a) 0.25 km downwind on centerline b) 0.25 km downwind and
0.1 km off the centerline. (Sy = 30 m and Sz = 22 m). (2+2=4)

7. What are the water quality parameters? Discuss any one of these in details. (2)
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8. 2.5 mL sample of wastewater was taken in a BOD bottle of 300 mL and then filled with
the oxygen saturated water. The BOD bottle was incubated with microbial seed and
nutrients as well. The initial and final DO was reported by the technician as 7.5 and 2.1
mg/L respectively. Determine the BOD of the wastewater. The initial and final dissolved
oxygen of the oxygenated water was 8.1 and 7.9 mg/L respectively. (2)

9. A thermal power plant of 1000 MW capacity uses coal having 46.40% carbon and 3.51%
sulphur with an overall conversion efficiency of 35.56% consuming 8628.128 tonnes coal
daily. (C=12, O2=32, S=32).
Determine the following:

(i). Amount of SO2 being released daily in tonnes assuming that 5.25% of sulphur
remains in coal ash.
(ii). Amount of CO2 being released daily in tonnes assuming that 7.25% of carbon
remains in ash. (1.5 +1.5=3)