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Presentation
Presentation
The Course on Waste Management presents concepts related to the management of urban and industrial waste.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6643-11396
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
- General principles of waste management MSW and industrial:Policy and legislative framework.Planning tools. Economic and social component - Waste prevention:Policies and strategies.Waste Management Hierarchy. - Waste production and characterization: Quantitative, techniques and methods. - Collection and transportation of waste. Facilities and equipment.Vehicles and collection systems.Shipping.Transfer Stations.Analysis and optimization of circuits. - Screening and processing.Unit operations.Separation and mechanical treatment. - Technologies for solid waste treatment:Organic Valorization. Composting and Anaerobic Digestion.Fundamentals, systems and process factors. Energy valorization.Incineration: factors involved, systems and monitoring. Sanitary landfill.Classification and planning.Basic reactions and processes.Operation and maintenance. Mechanical-Biological Treatment. Recycling Companies - Specific Flows.
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Objectives
Objectives
Mastery of concepts and methods related to municipal solid waste and industrial waste at all stages of its management, from prevention to final disposal. Knowledge of the several technologies of waste treatment. Knowledge about the management of specific waste streams. Practical knowledge of the national reality in terms of waste management, for example through technical visits. Practical exercises on the thematic approached.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The classes follow 2 types: (1) Theoretical classes (T) where the basic concepts are presented, and how they can be applied to specific cases is illustrated; (2) Practical classes (P), where case studies are presented and discussed on which students have to prepare reports with a critical approach
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References
References
- Pires, A., Martinho, G., Rodrigues, S., Gomes, M.I. (2019). Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management. Springer Nature - Chang NB, Pires A (2015) Sustainable solid waste management: a systems engineering approach. IEEE Wiley, Hoboken - Chang NB, Pires A, Martinho G (2011) Empowering systems analysis for solid waste management: challenges, trends, and perspectives. Crit Rev Environ Sci Technol 41:1449 1530 - Tchobanoglous, G.; Kreith, F. (2002) - Handbook of Solid Waste Management. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill International Editions.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Componente teórica (2 frequências)
Final das aulas
60%
Componente prática
Final das aulas
40%
Exame
Época de exames
100%
A componente laboratorials será avaliada por relatório escrito (40%) e discussão do mesmo (60%).
Em cada teste ou exame o aluno pode ser chamado para uma prova oral, em qualquer circunstância e sem restrições, para confirmar a nota perante o docente.
The laboratory component will be assessed by a written report (40%) and discussion of the same (60%).
In each test or exam, the student may be called for an oral test, in any circumstance and without restrictions, to confirm the grade before the teacher
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Mobility
Mobility
No
