Solid Waste

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is for students to understand household and specialist waste management systems and in particular the collection, temporary storage, collection and disposal of solid waste, to know the consequences and to evaluate the measures to deal with the possible effects. Also acquire skills in the design of waste management facilities and in the measurement of environmental parameters related to waste and soil pollution. In addition, to know the recycling methods, how to organize recycling systems and the methodology for evaluating the efficiency-performance of systems.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• indicate the usual methods of solid waste management
• propose solutions for the collection, transport and final disposal of waste and solid industrial waste
• propose soil decontamination methods

 

GENERAL SKILLS

• Autonomous Work on issues related to waste management, soil pollution
• Teamwork for the dimensioning of waste management facilities and disposal sites
• Decisions Making on issues related to proper waste management and recycling
• Design and management of solid waste disposal projects
• Respect for the natural environment through the measurement of environmental parameters related to waste and contaminated soil
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technologies for issues related to the decontamination of old dump sites, Landfills, reduction of soil pollution, decontamination of mineral waste

 

CORSE CONTENT

Theory

• Solid waste

Categories

Quantitative and qualitative characteristics

Management

Final disposal methods (Landfill, composting, heat treatment)

Alternative management

Recycling

Special waste management

• Soil pollution

Pollutant categories, recovery technologie

Laboratory

• Measurements and training in the handling of instruments related to the fields previously mentioned in relation to the available laboratory equipment
• Installation design
• Study of application cases
• Applications of anti-pollution devices and solving exercises
• Visits to places / facilities of similar interest. E.g. Ano Liossia Landfill, Mechanical Recycling Factory, Hospital Waste Incinerator, in Lavrio (restoration of contaminated soils)

 

STUDENT EVALUATION

The evaluation is done in Greek

Theory

During the courses the content of the course is analyzed. At the end of each lecture are highlighted the points that students should focus their attention on.

The evaluation of the theoretical part is done with a written examination at the end of the semester, which includes short development questions and possible problem solving.

For the successful completion of the theoretical part the grade of the examination should be at least five (5,0)

Laboratory

During the workshops the students are divided into groups and perform specific laboratory exercises. Before the execution of the exercise, an analysis of the theoretical background is made, the instruments-utensils-chemicals that will be used are presented and the course of the exercise is briefly presented. Students record and present the results.

Also in the laboratory part are included visits to waste disposal sites, as well as to rehabilitation sites of contaminated soils.

The evaluation of the laboratory part is done with:

• Written final exam at the end of the semester (50%)
• Interim written evaluations after external visits (30%)
• Tasks after performing laboratory exercises (15%)
• Daily evaluation in laboratory exercises (5%)

For successful monitoring of the laboratory part the weighted average should be at least five (5,0)

 

RECOMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Αλμπάνης, Τ. 2009. Ρύπανση και τεχνολογίες προστασίας περιβάλλοντος. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα
• Αυλωνίτης, Σ. 2012. Περιβαλλοντική Μηχανική Ι. Εισαγωγή στην Τεχνολογία του Νερού και Υγρών Αποβλήτων. Εκδόσεις Ίων
• Κούγκολος, Α. 2007. Εισαγωγή στην περιβαλλοντική Μηχανική. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα
• Καρακασίδης, Ν.Γ., Θεοδωράτος, Π.Χ. 2001. Υγιεινή-ασφάλεια εργασίας και προστασία περιβάλλοντος. Εκδότης: ΣΤΕΛΛΑ ΠΑΡΙΚΟΥ & ΣΙΑ ΟΕ
• Παναγιωτακόπουλος, Δ.Χ. 2002. Βιώσιμη διαχείριση αστικών στερεών αποβλήτων. Εκδόσεις Ζυγός
• Αυλωνίτης, Σ. & Αυλωνίτης, Δ. 2013. Προστασία Περιβάλλοντος. Εκδόσεις Ίων
• Γιαννακούρου, Γ., Χλέπας, Ν.Κ. 2004. Διαχείριση απορριμμάτων. Εκδόσεις Σάκκουλας, 2004
• Mihelcic, J.R. Zimmerman, J.B. 2014. Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design. 2nd edition, Wiley
• Kiely, G. 2007. Environmental Engineering. Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2007
• Basak, N.N. 2003. Environmental Engineering. Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2003
• Corbitt, R.A. 1999. Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill

Relevant scientific journals:

• Journal of environmental science and engineering
• Environmental Engineering Science
• Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science
• American Journal of Environmental Engineering
• Journal of environmental science and engineering
• Environmental Engineering Science
• Waste Management
• Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science
• American Journal of Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science and Pollution Research
• Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

 

EUDOXUS

• Διαχείριση Στερεών Αποβλήτων, Κούγκολος Αθανάσιος, Εμμανουήλ Χριστίνα Λεπτομέρειες
• Περιβαλλοντική Μηχανική, 3η Έκδοση, Κούγκολος Αθανάσιος Λεπτομέρειες
• Διαχείριση και Μηχανική Στερεών Αποβλήτων, 3η Έκδοση, Κομίλης Δημήτριος Λεπτομέρειες