| 12130 Solid Waste Technology and Management |
| Danish title: Affaldssystemer og affaldsteknologi |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 10, External examination.
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Exam schedule:
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E1-B (dec 11 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures, assignments and group excersises, guest lectures, excursions |
| Evaluation: Written exam and approval of reports
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 63160 |
| Aim: This course provides an overview of the problems of solid waste and in sight into main technologies and management issues. Specific skills are developed regarding waste management planing, source separation, incineration and landfilling. Principles and tools for environmental assessment of waste mangement systems are also provided. |
| Contents: Waste generation, amounts and composition; waste collection and separation; reuse and recycling; incineration; biological waste treatment (composting, biogas); landfilling; waste policy and regulation; waste management; environmental assessment of waste management; hazardous waste. |
| Contact: Thomas Højlund Christensen, building 115, (+45) 4525 1603, thc@er.dtu.dk |
| Department: 012 Environment &Resources DTU |
| Keywords: Solid waste, Recycling of waste, Waste incineration, Waste landfilling, Biological waste treatment |
| Updated: 16-08-2001 |
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