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Subject 'Waste Treatment Equipment and Waste Processing'

Name in Estonian: Jäätmekäitlusseadmed ja jäätmete ümbertöötlemine

Year:   2009/2010    2010/2011    2011/2012    2012/2013    2013/2014    

State codeATÖ343
Study languageEstonian
ChairTehnoökoloogia
Credit points 5 ECTS
Grading method Exam

General description

Waste incineration. Possibilities for composting waste. Waste water sludge and its treatment. What is possible to do from waste. Different waste containers and transport equipment. Incineration equipment, mechanical treatment equipment, equipment, used in composting, sorting lines, transfer station equipment. Treatment processes of old cars, tyres, timber, electronics waste, animal and other waste. Visiting various enterprises.

General aim

The objective of the course is to give an overview about the possibilities for waste processing, recycling processes and equipment used in waste recycling. If possible to visit various enterprises that operate in Estonia.

Aim

Having passed the course the student:
- knows different types of equipment and recycling processes, used in waste treatment.

Form description

Lectures, practical work, visits to enterprises

Literature

1. Combustion and Incineration Processes Autor: Niessen, Walter R.; Kirjastus: Marcel Dekker Ltd
2. Practical Handbook of Processing and Recycling of Municipal Waste Autor: Keeling, Alan A. ; Manser, A.G.R.; Kirjastus: CRC Press Inc.,U.S
3. Waste Treatment in the Process Industries Autor: Wang, K.; Kirjastus: CRC Press Inc.,U.S.

Is taught in following curricula

2014: KT  
2013: KT  
2012: KT  
2011: KT  
2010: KT  
2009: KT  
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