Based on the data provided below, calculate the charges for disposal of the waste with and without
Question:
Based on the data provided below, calculate the charges for disposal of the waste with and without recycling at the transfer station, and comment on these costs
Waste generated 10 tonnes
Recyclable waste 60 %
Transport costs $ 1 per tonne per km
Distance to landfill 100 km
Location of transfer station mid-way
Cost of recovery at transfer station $12 per tonne
Sale value of recyclable goods $15 per tonne
Tipping cost $50 per tonne
An industrial plant intermittently discharges daily 800m3 wastewater. Its wastewater and discharge requirement characteristics are presented in the following table.
No | Parameters | Observed values |
1 | pH | 10 |
3 | BOD5 (mg/L) | 760 |
4 | COD (mg/L) | 980 |
5 | Suspended solids (SS) (mg/L) | 620 |
5 | TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen) (mg/L) | 41 |
6 | Total phosphorus (TP) (mg/L) | 8 |
a) Compare the quality of this wastewater with that of domestic wastewater (the indicative values are sufficient)
b) Suggest a treatment system for this wastewater. Explain the reasons why this treatment system has been selected.
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