Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of urban waste management with our course Municipal Waste Treatment Operations. Today, proper waste management is crucial, as increasing urbanisation and mass consumption are creating significant environmental challenges. This course is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to understand the definition, classification and characterisation of waste, as well as the most advanced treatment systems. You will learn how to compare different treatment methods and discover the the most efficient facilities in the sector. With growing demand for professionals trained in sustainability and environmental management, this course is your gateway to a booming sector. By taking part, you will not only gain technical knowledge, but also position yourself as a key player in the protection of the urban environment. Get ready to make a difference from wherever you are with our online format.
Municipal waste treatment operations
Sector-specific
35 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the ranking and types of urban waste.
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Identify the treatment methods of municipal solid waste.
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To analyse the most efficient waste treatment systems.
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Assess the current situation on waste treatment in different regions.
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To get to know waste treatment facilities and their functions.
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Apply knowledge to improve the management from urban waste.
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Compare different approaches global waste management.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF THE WASTE TO BE TREATED
1. The Waste Framework Directive (WFD)
2. Directive 2018/851 of 30 May 2018
3. National legislation
4. Administrative powers
5. Waste policy instruments
6. Information on waste
7. Responsibility, supervision, inspection, monitoring and the system of penalties
8. Origin and evolution
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE TREATMENT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
1. Treatments in general terms
2. Separate collection at source
3. Recovery of municipal waste
TEACHING UNIT 3. TREATMENT SYSTEMS
1. Recovery and recycling of municipal waste
2. Key operations and equipment involved in recovery and recycling
3. Treatment of the organic fractions of municipal solid waste (composting and anaerobic digestion)
4. Energy recovery from waste (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis and thermolysis)
5. Incineration with energy recovery: basic concepts
6. Incineration in Spain
7. Standard job description for a plant manager
8. Recommendations for a plant manager to consider
9. Waste disposal
TEACHING UNIT 4. CURRENT STATUS AND COMPARISON OF TREATMENT
1. The state of treatment in Spain
2. A comparison of the most commonly used treatment systems
TEACHING UNIT 5. TREATMENT PLANTS
1. Design principles for a treatment plant
2. Operations and logistics of a treatment plant
3. Potential value of waste: economic aspects