GATE ES · 2023 · ES
Question 45: Municipal solid waste management
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Question 45
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Read the following statements about aerobic composting of organic fraction of municipal solid waste
I. The majority of the odor problem in aerobic composting process is due to the development of anaerobic conditions within the compost pile.
II. All organic carbon present in the waste will completely biodegrade in 14 days.
III. At high C/N ratio, ammonia would be released and biological activity may also be impeded.
IV. Optimum moisture content for aerobic composting process would be 50–60%. Lower moisture would slow down the biological process. Excessive moisture will make it difficult to maintain aerobic conditions.
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2023ES
GATE ES 2023 · Paper 1
Environmental Science and Engineering · Original paper archive
- Section
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Question type
- Multiple select (MSQ)
- Marks
- 2 marks
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