1. Solid waste concepts, definitions and legislation
Basic definitions, terminology. National and Community legislation. Solid waste categories.
Subsystems
2. Production and composition of solid waste
Qualitative and quantitative characteristics. Sampling methods.
3. Collection, storage, transport and transshipment systems
Temporary storage systems. Bins, garbage trucks. Source separation. Upload. Calculation of
transport costs
4. Mechanical processing
Separation methods, shredding, compactors. Recyclable material sorting centres
5. Thermal processing methods
Combustion, pyrolysis, gasification. Energy recovery.
6. Biological processing methods
Composting, anaerobic digestion, biο-drying.
7. Sites for Final Disposal of Solid Waste and Residues
Landfills (sanitary landfill sites of waste/ sanitary landfill sites of residues). Management of methane
emissions and leachates.
8. Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Impact
Data inventory and recording, data normalization, Impact assessment. Carbon and water footprint.
Circular economy.
9. Management of special and toxic solid waste
Medical and hospital waste. Industrial and hazardous waste.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER | 8th or 10th |
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eclass | https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CIV1874/ |
Details | https://www.civil.upatras.gr/index.php/odhgos/ |
Instructor | NTAIKOY IOANNA |
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek |
Credits ECTS | 5 |
Teaching Hours | 4 |
Erasmus+ | No |
Code | CIV_0560 |
Elective course of the 8 th and 10 th semesters of the 3 rd Direction “Hydraulic Engineering –
Environmental Engineering”. The course aims include the understanding of of the solid waste
management system throughout the stages of generation to the final disposal, which includes
methods of processing, sorting, recycling and utilization. Upon successful completion of the course,
the student will be able to understand the problems related to solid waste management, having a
comprehensive knowledge of the entire system and will be able to provide solutions and proposals
for upgrading existing or designing new solid waste management systems.