Solid Waste Treatment Technologies and Systems II

Code:

EA0042

Acronym:

RS II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Interp/Personal professional attitudes and capac.
OFICIAL	Environmental Technologies

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEA	21	Syllabus since 2006/07	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

General:
Advanced knowledge regarding specific municipal waste management practiss: landfilling and thermal processing. General knowledge regarding technologies used to treat and eliminate hazardous waste.

Specific:
1. To acquire advanced engineering knowledge applied to waste management technologies: municipal waste and hazardous waste
2. To understand the scientific components related to the applied technologies
3. To be able to decide between different technological solutions used in the treatment of municipal and hazardous waste
4. To conduct scientific/technical research

5. To improve inter-personal skills by performing group work.

Learning outcomes and competences

Detailed studies will be conducted, with practical exercises for knowledge development, on the technologies such as landfill deposition and combustion, known in general by the students. In addition, new concepts will be addressed, related to the specific technologies for waste treatment, namely to treat hazardous waste, focusing on the stabilisation and solidification and the thermal treatment technologies.

The students are encouraged to discuss practical exercises and to have an active and critical participation (presenting the main advantages and limitations of the studied technologies) looking at different scenarios, with emphasis on case studies of practical nature and technical field trips.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Student learning will benefit from previous knowledge acquired during the 1st and 2nd cycles of study, namely regarding waste management technologies and the physical, natural and environmental sciences.

Program

1. Theoretical concepts and practical application of municipal waste treatment technologies: controlled landfill disposal and incineration.

2. Stabilization and solidification technologies (including vitrification) to treat hazardous waste

3. Dedicated incineration and plasma technologies to treat hazardous waste

4. Management of specific waste streams

Mandatory literature

George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen, Samuel Vigil; Integrated solid waste management. ISBN: 0-07-112865-4
ed. Harry M. Freeman; Standard handbook of hazardous waste treatment and disposal. ISBN: 0-07-022044-1

Complementary Bibliography

Edward A. McBean, Frank A. Rovers, Grahame J. Farquhar; Solid waste landfill engineering and design. ISBN: 0-13-079187-3
Michael D. LaGrega, Phillipe L. Buckingham, Jeffrey C. Evans; Hazardous Waste Management. ISBN: 0-07-113454-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology will include the oral presentation of concepts in a theoretical expository class, together with the projection of slides where the discussion with students of the aspects related to the theoretical components will be promoted; the used slides are available to students. Specific practical case studies will be addressed and the students will perform a case study and will conduct technical field trips to waste management/ treatment facilities.

The teaching-learning methodology will be focused on the student’s autonomous and monitored work, as well as the group assignment, namely the development of a case study, followed by individual periodic meetings.

The teaching methodology will also focus on a dynamic study perspective, the acquisition of practical concepts integrated into acquired theoretical concepts, and the promotion of the discussion of concepts within the groups, mainly in individual meetings.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Environmental technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.
The practical component, including the technical field trips, the research study and the oral presentation/defense is mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation formula:
Final Grade (FG) will be estimated determined based on the following formula:
FG= 0.6E + 0.4A = 0.6E + 0.2A1 + 0.1 A2
E- Grade of the written exam;
A- Grade of the assignment;
A1- Grade of the oral presentation, relatively to the assignment on specific waste streams (in group);
A2- Grade of the research assignment (in group);

Note: Students have to reach a minimum grade of 7 out of 20 in the written test.

Examinations or Special Assignments

In particular, students will develop 2 group application assignments of the acquired knowledge, including an oral presentation and a written assignment.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final exam.

(Note: The practical component, including the technical field trips and the case study is mandatory)

Classification improvement

Final exam, the mark of the practical component is retained.