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151-1955-00L 4 Credits

Waste Management

Abfalltechnik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Martin Lemann

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:35

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 becomming waste. Knowing the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste handling.

Objective

The students know the problems of waste handling and they are able to see and to improve the influence of commodities and products to the environment. They know the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste management.

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 including the thermal waste treatment (electricity and district heat as products), including gas cleaning and incineration residue handling with regards to the final residue storage in a landfill and the problems which have to be solved *Special fields like biological waste handling (composting, fermentation), handling of special wastes and sludge treatment *Economical aspects

Resources

Lecture Notes

Martin F. Lemann: Fundamentals of Waste Technology, first English edition 1997, 332 pagespublisher: C.D. Herrmann Consulting, CH-8802 Kilchberg ZHISBN 3-9520803-1-4

Literature

see bibliographies in script

General Information

Language: German

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 180 minutes
Aids: 1. Teil der Prüfung: keine 2. Teil der Prüfung: Manuskript zur Vorlesung und selbst erstellte Notizen, Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Abfalltechnik Wird ausnahmsweise anstelle von Stoffhaushalt und Entsorgungstechnik GZ gelesen. Stoffhaushalt und Entsorgungstechnik GZ wird im WS 06/07 angeboten.	Fri 09:45-12:30 (HIL E 6)	3 h weekly