The aim of this course is introducing the candidates with problems and problem solving in the field of waste management with respective scientific methods; subject is designed as an advanced course in the area of waste management at the level of doctoral studies.

At the end of the course it is expected that the candidate has mastered the scientific knowledge pertaining to the analysis and evaluation of scientific papers, ways and methods of analysis of certain waste management procedures, laboratory work, as well as advanced process modeling in the area of ​​municipal waste management system, thermal and biological waste treatment, methods of waste depositing and landfill gas generation.

Characteristics of the waste materials. Analysis of specific legislation. Theoretical and practical study of the processes of handling, treatment and waste disposal at the source site. Analysis of the processes and equipment for waste separation and possibilities of using waste materials as raw materials and renewable energy sources. Processes and equipment for biological treatment of waste. Processes and equipment for thermal treatment of waste. Disposal of waste. Pollutant emission from the processes and facilities for the removal and utilization of waste. Procedures and equipment for purification of flue gases and wastewater from waste treatment processes. Research and analysis of mathematical models that describe the processes of waste treatment. The study of experimental waste treatment procedures.

If needed laboratory work and visits to industrial facilities.

There is no previous requirements for attending this course.

Laboratory facility / installation / machine (LFI): 1. laboratory facility for wastewater treatment research 2. laboratory facility for thermal treatment of waste and other facilities and installations if needed.

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 35
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 15

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 15
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 0

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 50
Project: 0
Final exam: 50
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 0

Tchobanoglous, G., Theisen, H., Vigil, S., Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues, McGraw-Hill, 1993, ISBN 0-07-063237-5; Chang Ho Oh (ed.), Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Treatment Technologies Handbook, The Mechanical Engineering Handbook Series, CRC Press, 2001., ISBN 0-8493-9586-0; Manahan, S.E., Industrial Ecology, Environmental Chemistry and Hazardous Waste, Lewis Publishers, 1999., 1-56670-381-6.; Papers from Journals Waste Management and Research, Waste Management, etc.