Code No: R05312303 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Biological filters

(b) Oxidation ditch
(c) Aeration
(d) Sludge disposal. [16]

2. Discuss in detail the anaerobic systems in waste water treatment. [16]

3. Define bioremediation and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of bioremedi-

ation. [16]

4. Explain in brief the bioremediation strategies for soil. [16]

5. Write in detail about Biosorption. [16]

6. Write notes on the following:

(a) Natural gas

(b) Biogas. [8+8]

7. Industrial effluents are the cause of health hazards. What are the biological ways
of Controlling them? [16]

8. How biotechnological methods can be applied for the hazardous waste management?
Explain. [16]

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Code No: R05312303 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Define waste water and explain in brief the methods for treatment of waste water.
[16]

2. Explain the design and operation of contact digester for waste water treatment.
[16]

3. Discuss the stimulation factors for indigenous microbial growth in bioremediation.

[16]

4. Discuss the sequencing batch reactor process principles and applications in liquid
phase bioremediation. [16]

5. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

(b) Thiobacillus thiooxidans
(c) Pseudomonas fluorescence
(d) Rhizopus arrhizus. [4×4]

6. Write notes on the following:

(a) Solar energy

(b) Natural gas
(c) Biogas. [5+6+5]

7. Explain the importance of pollutant control. what are the advantages of using
biosystems in this process? [16]

8. Give the list of toxic compounds and microorganisms used to treat them and explain
any two-detoxificatipn methods. [16]

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Code No: R05312303 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Define air sparged reactors. Explain the working principle. Discuss how far air
sparged reactors are useful for waste water treatment [16]
2. Discuss the principle and applications of packed bed bioreactor. [16]
3. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Clogging control
(b) Gravity injection
(c) Hydraulic control
(d) Biofouling. [4×4]
4. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Land farming
(b) Bioventing
(c) Biosparging
(d) Biostimulation. [4×4]
5. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Bioconcentration of metals
(b) Biomining
(c) Microbial transformation. [5+5+6]
6. Explain briefly about the following:
(a) Algal hydrocarbons
(b) Use of microbes in augmentation of petroleum recovery. [8+8]
7. Write notes on the following:
(a) Role of GEMS in biodegradation
(b) Biodegradation of xenobiotics. [8+8]
8. Hazardous waste is a threat to the society.Explain this can be treated by biological
methods. [16]

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Code No: R05312303 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Define industrial waste water and explain in brief the treatment methodologies for
industrial waste. [16]

2. Explain anaerobic digestion and discuss the digestion process. [16]

3. What is synergism? Discuss the multiple roles of microbial synergism in biodegra-

dation. [16]

4. Discuss the significant features of solid phase processes that differ from liquid phase
process. [16]

5. Explain how bacteria, fungi and algae are useful in Biosorption process? [16]

6. Write in detail about microbial enhancement of oil recovery. [16]

7. What is biological detoxification? Explain its significance with examples. [16]

8. Discuss the mechanisms involved in the biodegradation of various toxic organics by

microbes. [16]

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