Solid Waste Treatment Technologies and Systems I

Code:

M.EA005

Acronym:

TSTRS I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

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
M.EA	23	Syllabus	1	-	6	52	162
M.EQ	3	Syllabus	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Understand the functional elements of the solid waste management systems, their interactions and integration in the environment and society;


2. Optimize solid waste collection and management systems, taking into account the applicable legal and technical requirements;


3. Conceive and manage municipal waste treatment, recovery and disposal technologies.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Identify and analyze generation, collection, transfer, transport, recovery and disposal elements associated with waste management systems;


2. Explain and apply the waste management hierarchy.


3. Identify the main legislation in the field of waste management;


4. Conceive and manage waste collection systems;


5. Design and Operate Materials Recovery Facilities aiming at Recycling;


6. Analyze municipal waste management systems and strategies.


7. Describe and Compare Mechanical and Mechanical-Biological Treatment Plants, advantages and disadvantages;


8. Conceive and manage Composting and Anaerobic Digestion technologies aiming the recovery of biodegradable wastes;


9. Conceive and manage Incineration Technology by Combustion;


10. Identify technical requirements of landfill design and operation in agreement with the landfill type.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Wastes: Review of concepts, waste classification, regulations and definitions.


2. Solid Waste Management: Waste generation, functional elements of a waste management system, integrated waste management, principles of solid waste management, the circular economy concept and its relation to waste management, municipal solid waste management in Portugal.


3. Treatment/recovery technologies for municipal solid waste management: Biological conversion technologies: composting and anaerobic digestion; Thermal Treatment and energy recovery: incineration by combustion with energy recovery.


4. Waste Landfilling: Concepts, potential risks associated to landfills, landfill location restrictions (criteria for the selection of location); Landfill characteristics and associated processes, in agreement with their class.

Mandatory literature

George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen, Samuel Vigil; Integrated solid waste management. ISBN: 0-07-112865-4
Paul T. Williams; Waste treatment and disposal. ISBN: 0-471-98149-4

Comments from the literature

Complementary Bibliography

European Commission; Decision 2014/955/UE (European List of Waste)

Directive 2008/98/EC: Waste Framework Directive ammended by Directive (EU) 2018/851

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology will include the oral presentation of concepts in a theoretical expositive class, together with the projection of slides where the discussion with students of the aspects related to the theoretical components will be promoted. Practical case studies will be evaluated and the students might perform visits to solid waste treatment/management facilities.

The teaching-learning methodology will be focused on the autonomous and tutored student work as well as the group work, monitored by individual meetings.

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

A wiki (moodle platform) will be constructed in the beginning of the year, covering examples of different technologies and their descriptions, made by the students. The participation of the students is promoted and considered for evaluation.

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science
Technological sciences > Technology > Environmental technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho escrito	21,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	10,00
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	9,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

The case study is an obligatory component.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Grade (FG) of this course unit is calculated based on the following formula:
FG= 0.6 T + 0.3CS + 0.1 MA where,
T- Grade of the theoretical exam
CS - Case study, including report and oral presentation
MA -Moodle activity

Note: Students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in the theoretical exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students will develop, in group, 1 written assignment and an oral presentation related to municipal waste management systems. Additionally, students will individually perform activities on moodle.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final Exam

Classification improvement

Final Exam, keeping the grade of the case study and activity in moodle.

Observations

In the first week of classes (18th october) there are no TP classes (monday class).