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Waste Recycling Technologies
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:39
Abstract
Waste Recycling Technology (WRT) depicts technologies used to produce secondary raw materials from various waste streams. The course focuses on the mechanical and biological processes while also considering new concepts such as AI and chemical recycling.
Objective
After this course, students can explain mechanical, biological, chemical and pyrometallurgical waste recycling technologies. Furthermore, students can decide on suitable technologies for specific waste materials. The Swiss waste recycling schemes for household waste, building and construction waste and industrial wastes can be described connecting the technological knowledge with background knowledge on waste management schemes.
Content
The foci will be mechanical and biological recycling processes of solid wastes including biogenic waste. In addition, pyrometallurgical treatment processes and chemical recycling processes as well as newer technologies such as the use of AI for waste recycling will be discussed. Mechanical waste treatment: separation technologies, properties of particles, flow sheet basics, assessment of separation success Biological green waste treatment: composting and anaerobic digestion
Resources
Lecture Notes
The script consists of the slides shown during the lectures. Background material will be provided.
Literature
A list of recommended books will be provided.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Waste Recycling Technologies | No time listed | 2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Waste Management (Remark: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
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Waste Management (Remark: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
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Elective Modules (For all majors.)
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EM: Waste Management (Elective Module for Majors "River and Hydraulic Engineering" "Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". Remark: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
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Doctorate Materials Science (Further information at: )
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