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102-0325-00L 4 Credits BSC D-BAUG
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Waste Management

Abfalltechnik

Lecturers & Examiners: Christoph Leitzinger, Dr. Leo Simon Morf
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:39

Abstract

Introduction into the problems of waste handling with the goal to get the ability of seeing and improving the influence of commodities and products with there packaging to the environment - as they are becoming waste. Knowing the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste management.

Objective

*To reconstruct the historical development of the waste problems (C2) *To know the problems of a modern waste management (C4) *To see and to improve the influence of commodities and products to the environment (C5) *To recognize waste and his components as raw material and resources and to get the know how for a correct handling (C6) *To know the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste management (C6)

Content

This lecture gives a comprehensive overview of the different waste-types and waste handling possibilities: *Waste composition as a mirror of the human evolution *Waste definition (formation, amount, energy content, waste composition) *Several recycling possibilities and processes *Thermal waste treatment (electricity/district heat as products), including off-gas cleaning and incineration residue handling with regards to the final residue storage in a landfill and the problems which have to be solved there *Special fields like biological waste handling (composting, fermentation), handling of special wastes and municipal sewage sludge treatment *Economical aspects

Resources

Lecture Notes

Martin F. Lemann: Waste Management2nd enhanced English Edition 2008, 450 pagesPublisher: Peter Lang AG, BernISBN 978-3-03911-514-3he Ausgabe

Literature

see bibliographie in the script

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
1. Teil der Prüfung: keine2. Teil der Prüfung: Manuskript zur Vorlesung, selbst erstellte Notizen, ETH-Taschenrech. (wird an Prüf. ausgeteilt)
freiwillig: Referat über ein aktuelles Thema aus dem Bereich Abfalltechnik (gilt als Lernelement) und kann insgesamt zur einer Erhöhung der Schlussnote um 0.25 führen.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Abfalltechnik
  • Tue 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 9)
3 h weekly

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