Wastewater Treatment

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Which process is the most important in any wastewater treatment system?

  • Chemical Treatment
  • Biological or Secondary Treatment (correct)
  • Filtration Treatment
  • Physical Treatment

What can developing an in-house technology for biological treatment do?

  • Increase dependence on external technology providers
  • Reduce dependence on external technology providers (correct)
  • Eliminate the need for any technology providers
  • Have no impact on dependence on external technology providers

What is the significance of newer national and global regulations regarding nutrient removal from wastewater?

  • Existing conventional technologies can't remove nutrients (correct)
  • Proprietary technology is not required for nutrient removal
  • Existing conventional technologies are effective in removing nutrients
  • New regulations are not focused on nutrient removal

Which factor is a significant contributor to costs in wastewater treatment?

<p>The consumption of power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential requirement for a wastewater treatment technology?

<p>Being able to accommodate in a compact footprint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a technology that can reduce power consumption necessary in wastewater treatment?

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

Which phase of the research approach involves establishing a pilot scale reactor?

<p>Pilot Scale Reactor Establishment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Proof of Concept phase in the research approach?

<p>To conduct lab scale studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the research approach involves patenting and field implementation?

<p>Patenting &amp; Field Implementation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reactor was used in the piloting phase of the research?

<p>A 6000 Litres per day reactor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantages did the pilot reactor exhibit compared to conventional sewage treatment technologies?

<p>Lower power consumption and smaller footprint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the sizes of the lab scale reactors used in the conceptual evidence phase?

<p>10 to 15 L Volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of process is involved in Biological Sewage Treatment?

<p>Both aerobic and anaerobic process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the suspended growth process and the attached growth process in Biological Sewage Treatment?

<p>In the suspended growth process, microbes are suspended all over the reactor, whereas in the attached growth process, microbes are attached to a medium for growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does the technology in the text provide in terms of the two types of processes used in Biological Sewage Treatment?

<p>It provides zonal separation inside the reactor for better treatment efficiency. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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