Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3160515 Solid waste Management Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160515
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List different sources of Solid Waste.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the functional elements of municipal solid.
(c)
7 marks
Describe the physical and chemical properties of municipal solid waste.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define(i)Rubbish(ii)Garbage(iii)Ash
(b)
4 marks
Explain hierarchy of Solid waste management.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss plastic waste disposal and its necessary equipment.
(c)
7 marks

Describe and Differentiate Hauled container system and Stationery container system with schematic diagram

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist the types of Landfills.
(b)
4 marks
State various leachate treatment methods.
(c)
7 marks
Describe with sketch the well system for recovery of gases in landfills
(a)
3 marks
Explain Segregation
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on Incineration & Pyrolysis.
(c)
7 marks
Give an overview of municipal solid waste management Plan in Urban area.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List the factors to be considered for efficient collection system.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the waste minimization techniques at source.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss various collection methods of solid waste management system.
(a)
3 marks

List various points to be considered while choosing the collection route of vehicle to pick up solid waste.

(b)
4 marks

Enlist the factors to be considered in determining the size of collection and transportation vehicles

(c)
7 marks
Discuss the risk assessment associated with solid waste management system

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility
(b)
4 marks
Explain in brief landfill closure and remediation
(c)
7 marks
Discuss Laws for solid waste management
(a)
3 marks
List the parameters affecting the compost process
(b)
4 marks
Explain Area and Trench methods of land filling
(c)
7 marks
Describe the techniques of Energy recovery from solid waste.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Solid waste Management (Summer 2025, B.E. · Chemical Engineering, Sem 6). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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