Question 1
How many pounds of nitrogen are in food waste in Louisville, KY, if the food waste contains a total of 100 pounds of carbon plus nitrogen? Use Table 8-5.

6.29 lb

85.1 lb

93.7 lb

159 lb

Question 2
One thousand pounds of cellulose (C6H10O5) is anaerobically converted to methane and carbon dioxide. How much methane is produced?

0.0988 lb

0.296 lb

98.8 lb

296 lb

Question 3
__________ is defined as the absence of oxygen.

Anaerobic

Aerobic

Propionic

Odoriferous

Question 4
__________ is an excellent fuel but it is expensive to transport.

Landfill gas

MSW

Methane gas

Compost material

Question 5
Landfill gas can be used for all of the following EXCEPT:

generate electricity.

sell the gas to other LNG fueling stations.

export the gas.

measure the moisture content.

Question 6

One thousand pounds of cellulose (C6H10O5) is anaerobically converted to methane and carbon dioxide. How much carbon dioxide is produced?

0.272 lb

0.815 lb

272 lb

815 lb

Question 7

The end product of decaying organic matter (through anaerobic methods) includes all of the following EXCEPT:

methane.

ammonia.

carbon dioxide.

oxygen.

Question 8

Usually, __________ is considered the minimum time for adequate composting of shredded municipal refuse in windrows.

1 week

4 weeks

3 weeks

2 weeks

Question 9

Some processes designed to compost MSW without the removal of inorganic fractions is referred to __________.

mixed waste composting

hand separation

shredding

receiving

Question 10

Municipal refuse usually contains about __________ organic materials.

75%

50%

70%

20%

Question 11

Five tons of a mixture consisting of paper and other compostable materials has a moisture content of 7%. The intent is to make a mixture for composting that is 50% moisture. How many tons of water or sludge must be added to the solids to achieve this moisture concentration in the compost pile?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 12

 Describe the differences between how aerobic decomposition systems and anaerobic decomposition systems work. What are the end products to each system?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.