ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - MOD. A
The basic concepts of Environmental Engineering, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry are intended to be established and the concepts of Environmental Impact Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Sites in a Bachelor Degree in the Environmental Sector are recommended (but not mandatory).
The examination of Advanced Environmental Engineering is divided into two partial tests, each related to modules A (solid waste) and B (wastewater treatment).
In order to pass both tests, the student must demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge of the topics covered, ability to perform calculations aimed at designing and verifying the functionality of the treatment plants and ability to expose the acquired knowledge. The answers will positively evaluate both the completeness and the synthesis in the topic presentation, also using schemes, graphs and illustrations.
As specified above, passing the exam is linked to the positive (positive evaluation of 18 out of thirty) outcome of both partial tests provided for each of the two modules. The final evaluation will be the average of the two evaluations, as long as both of them are, at least, sufficient. The student who has passed both partial exams will have to enroll in the final exam which will only consist in the registration of the final mark.
More specifically, regarding Mod. A:
A final written test will be carried out for the evaluation of the learning outcomes, consisting of 10 open-ended questions covering all the topics covered in the course; each correct and complete answer is scored three points.
The personal bibliographic work done by the student and delivered before the end of the course will also be evaluated.
The candidate, having read the overall assessment and, if he asks for it, his/her written test, can agree with the professor a supplementary oral exam on a date to be defined.
The course constitutes a deepening and completion of the concepts of Environmental Engineering and, in particular, of pollution control systems.
The course aims to refine the knowledge and skills necessary for the activity of a technician in the field of wastewater and solid waste treatments, dedicating a specific module to each of these topics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. know and describe the concepts needed to critically tackle a process of wastewater or waste classification and management
2. design the plants necessary for the treatment of wastewater and solid waste, including the most innovative technologies, and to verify its dimensional adequacy in relation to the functionality requirements
3. compare and evaluate treatment design alternatives, with the aim of recovering materials and energy and reducing the environmental impacts generated by the various types of plants
4. know the regulatory references and be able to consult them
5. describe the administrative management of wastewater and solid waste
6. set up a treatment chain possibly aimed to recovering wastewater or solid waste and minimizing the final residues and the generated environmental impact
7. participate in the environmental monitoring of real systems
8. deal with problems related to the management of plant treatment and contribute to minimize risks for operators
The topics are:
• Reference legislation, waste classification (2 hours)
• The authorization procedures for the construction of the plants (2 hours)
• Storage - Pretreatments (4 hours)
• Production of fuel from waste (2 hours)
• Composting (2 hours)
• OFMSW Anaerobic Digestion and other matrices (4 hours)
• Sanitary landfill (4 hours)
• Incineration (4 hours)
In addition to the articulation of the characteristics of the processes used for waste management, in particular urban waste, the 36 hours of practice will concern:
odel for the characterization of urban waste, secondary solid fuel production (SRF) also in terms of circular economy
- the integration of the model with useful parameters for the characterization of the plants
- technical visits
The course is based on frontal theoretical lessons.
Classroom activities also include the drawing up of real projects, elaborations and simulations, team work and other projects, done through technical slides and videos, too.
Depending on the availability of the managers, technical teaching visits will be held in some wastewater treatment plants.
The hours of practice (36 hours) will be in classroom or as technical visits with the collaboration of operators in the sector of waste management , linked to the topics dealt with in the 24 hours dedicated to the processes. The documentation will be made available case by case.
Students can meet with the professors in his /heroffice by previous email appointment: elena.rada@uninsubria.it
fabio.conti@uninsubria.it