Calculating Sulphur Exposure Duration in a Room
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What is the main benefit of decentralized treatment mentioned in the text?

  • Lower treatment costs
  • Improved centralized treatment
  • Resource recovery (correct)
  • Reduced wastewater volume

Why is decentralized treatment beneficial for water reuse?

  • Reduces pollutants in natural water bodies
  • Enhances water quality for drinking purposes
  • Increases centralized water treatment capacity
  • Augments local water supply (correct)

Who is the author of the Air Quality Module mentioned in the text?

  • Future Leaders and Decision Makers
  • Environmental Science & Engineering Department
  • IIT Bombay
  • Virendra Sethi (correct)

What does AQM stand for in the context of air quality management?

<p>Air Quality Monitoring (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is having meteorological data important in air quality management?

<p>To determine source contribution to air pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of creating a game for air quality management according to the text?

<p>Enhance public awareness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of hybrid membrane systems like UF-NF?

<p>Efficient nutrients removal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is NOT a part of future research needs for membrane-based greywater treatment?

<p>Algae biomass production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of algae in treatment systems?

<p>Uptake of micropollutants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbiotic relationship between aerobic bacteria and algae?

<p>Contributing to organic carbon removal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect makes the generated algal biomass valuable commercially?

<p>Commercial value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of greywater treatment, what does MBR stand for?

<p>Membrane Bioreactor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major method for recycling wet waste at its source?

<p>Backyard composting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor to be considered in the onsite storage of waste?

<p>Distribution of waste to neighbors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of centralized MSWM systems?

<p>Economies of scale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of decentralized MSWM systems?

<p>High risk for failure without environmental controls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the regulatory limit for SO2 in ambient air for a 24-hour average?

<p>80 mg/m3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do transfer and transport operations become a necessity according to the text?

<p>When haul distances are no longer economically feasible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many grams of sulfur would exceed the 3-hour limit if burnt in the room?

<p>64 gm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation S + O2 = SO2 represent?

<p>Formation of sulfur dioxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personnel shortage is mentioned as a challenge in the context of MSWM systems?

<p>Shortage of trained and qualified staff (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what does a high uncertainty of measurements lead to?

<p>Caution in results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consequences can a bad estimate lead to in terms of sulfur content?

<p>Panic buttons for no reason (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as important in managing air quality according to the text?

<p>Measurement uncertainty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Environmental Management System (EMS)?

<p>To reduce environmental impacts and increase operating efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which size range does PM10 refer to?

<p>Less than 10 mm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard that specifies the requirements for an environmental management system?

<p>ISO 14001 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT a goal of an EMS?

<p>To increase liabilities and costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PM2.5 refer to?

<p>Particles less than 2.5 mm in diameter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism of air pollution control uses gravity to separate particles?

<p>Cyclones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of EMS in the context provided?

<p>Environmental Management System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ISO standard focuses on environmental management systems?

<p>ISO 14001 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential benefits of implementing an EMS?

<p>&quot;Resource conservation&quot; and &quot;new customers/markets&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Absorption, adsorption, and incineration are methods used for controlling which type of air pollutants?"

<p>&quot;Gases&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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