What is "Energy from waste"?
[3 marks]Write the name of main technologies used for converting waste into energy? Explain any one from that.
[4 marks]Differentiate between Agro-based waste and Industrial waste with examples.
[7 marks]What are the main steps involved in preparing MSW for energy recovery?
[3 marks]Define thermal efficiency and explain how it can be improved in waste-to- energy plants?
[4 marks]How does waste heat recovery contribute to improving energy efficiency?
[7 marks]Explain the advantages and limitations of gasification for waste-to-energy conversion.
[7 marks]What is gasification? How is it different from combustion?
[3 marks]Write short note on: Incineration.
[4 marks]What is anaerobic digestion? What are the stages involved in the anaerobic digestion process?
[7 marks]Discuss the role of microorganisms in the fermentation process.
[3 marks]What is pyrolysis? How does it differ from gasification?
[4 marks]What factors should be considered when selecting a waste-to-energy technology for a particular type of waste?
[7 marks]What is a heat pump? Explain its working principle with a neat diagram.
[3 marks]How is a heat pump different from a conventional heating system?
[4 marks]What is the role of piston-driven devices in waste-to-energy systems?
[7 marks]What are the types of heat recovery systems used with incinerators?
[3 marks]Compare rotary and piston-driven energy recovery devices.
[4 marks]Write about the major technologies used for storing energy recovered from waste?
[7 marks]Why is energy storage important in waste-to-energy systems?
[3 marks]What is waste valorization? How does it differ from simple waste disposal?
[4 marks]Which are the different methods of waste valorization.
[7 marks]Explain the role of combustion in waste-to-energy processes.
[3 marks]What is electro-coagulation? Describe the basic principle for electro- coagulation.
[4 marks]Which are the challenges faced in recycling and reuse of industrial waste?
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