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Municipal Waste Treatment Operations

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Infrastructure Services

Duration

35h

PRESENTATION

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of urban waste management with our course Municipal Waste Treatment Operations. Today, proper waste management is crucial, as increasing urbanization and mass consumption create significant environmental challenges. This course is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to understand the definition, classification, and characterization of waste, as well as the most advanced treatment systems. You'll learn how to compare different treatment methods and discover the the industry's most efficient facilities. With growing demand for professionals trained in sustainability and environmental management, this course is your gateway to a booming field. By participating, you’ll not only gain technical knowledge, but you’ll also position yourself as a key player in protecting the urban environment. Get ready to make a difference from anywhere with our online format.

Objectives

  • Understanding the ranking and types of municipal waste.

  • Identify the treatment methods municipal solid waste.

  • Analyze the most efficient waste treatment systems.

  • Assess the current situation on waste treatment in different regions.

  • Learn about waste treatment facilities and their functions.

  • Apply knowledge to improve the management from municipal waste.

  • Compare different approaches global waste management.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE TO BE TREATED 1. The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) 2. Directive 2018/851 of May 30, 2018 3. National Regulations 4. Administrative Jurisdiction 5. Waste Policy Instruments 6. Waste Information 7. Liability, Monitoring, Inspection, Control, and Penalty System 8. Generation and Trends LEARNING UNIT 2. TREATMENT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 1. Treatment in General Terms 2. Source Separation 3. Recovery of Municipal Solid Waste LEARNING UNIT 3. TREATMENT SYSTEMS 1. Recovery and Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste 2. Main Operations and Equipment Involved in Recovery and Recycling 3. Treatment of Organic Fractions of Municipal Solid Waste (Composting and Anaerobic Digestion) 4. Energy recovery from waste (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, and thermolysis) 5. Incineration with energy recovery: basic concepts 6. Incineration in Spain 7. Typical job description for a plant manager 8. Recommendations for a plant manager to consider 9. Waste landfilling TEACHING UNIT 4. CURRENT STATUS AND COMPARISON OF WASTE TREATMENT 1. Current status of waste treatment in Spain 2. Comparison of the most commonly used treatment systems TEACHING UNIT 5. TREATMENT FACILITIES 1. Design Principles for a Treatment Facility 2. Operations and Logistics of a Treatment Facility 3. Potential Value of Waste: Economic Aspects
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