How Is Most of the Energy Required for Secondary Wastewater

question 16

Multiple Choice

How is most of the energy required for secondary wastewater treatment consumed?

• A)as electricity to power air pumps for aeration
• B)as electricity to illuminate UV lamps
• C)as heat to run distillation equipment
• D)as electricity to power hydraulic pumps for reverse osmosis
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Axon Membrane

The lipid bilayer covering the axon of a neuron that facilitates the conduction of electrical impulses.

Positive Ions

Entities such as atoms or molecules that possess a net positive charge due to the loss of one or more electrons.

Action Potential

Action Potential is a rapid and momentary electrical charge that travels along a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters and the transmission of signals.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gap from one neuron to another in the nervous system.