Technical Aspect in Waste Recycling
Course Code
TL4216
Number of Credits
2
Semester
Course Type
Study Material
| Study Material | Depth |
|---|---|
| Introduction, Problems, obstacles and opportunities | Express |
| Issues related to waste recycling: The concept of sound-material cycle society, international conventions related to recycling, waste transboundary movement, clean technology, zero waste | Expert |
| The Role of Waste Recycling: Definition, economic reasons, environment, natural resources, role in waste handling | Expert |
| Role of sorting in DU: Importance of sorting, sorting techniques like magnetic, optical, etc. Manual sorting | Expert |
| Recycling and municipal waste: Composition, characteristics, potential of DU, role of the informal sector | Expert |
| Compost materials: Anaerobic degradation processes, compost from organic materials, techniques and marketing | Expert |
| Bio-gas potential: Anaerobic degradation process, bio-gas from waste heaps, potential for bio-gas from landfills and reactors | Expert |
| Utilization of biomass: Utilization of other biomass such as alcohol, animal feed, worm feed, its potential | Expert |
| Heat recovery from incineration: Waste characteristics, calorific value, calculations, commercial applications | Expert |
| Potential of fly ash and sludge: Source, character, potential, economic value of industrial waste | Expert |
| Waste as building materials: Manufacturing, compressive strength tests, environmental tests, use | Expert |
| Plastics and recycling: Types, characteristics, market use, waste potential | Expert |
| Recycled paper: Types, characteristics, market use, waste potential | Expert |
| Battery recycling: used types, sources of pollution, recycling potential, handling for recovery | Expert |
Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) carried by the course
| CPMK Code | Course Learning Outcomes Elements (CLO) |
|---|---|
| CPMK 1 | Students understand and are able to identify waste handling issues related to recycling options, as well as technical, social and cost considerations in these options. |
Learning Method
- KBL, SBL, PBL, CBL.
Learning Modality
- Offline, Synchronous.
Assessment Methods
- Descriptions