Introduction
Thermal treatments for energy recovery
Mechanical biological treatments for SRF production
Anaerobic digestion for biogas production
Aerobic biological treatemnts
Landfill: production and use of landfill gas
Walter R. Niessen. Combustion and incineration processes. Third ed. 2002. Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Calvin R. Brunner. Incineration Systems Handbook. Revised edition (June 1996. Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Learning Objectives
Acquisizione di conoscenze e competenze relative ai principali processi ed impianti per il recupero dell'energia dai rifiuti, attraverso trattamenti termici e biologici.
Capacità critica di valutazione dei processi studiati. Capacità di progettazione preliminare di processi di recupero energetico.
Knowledge about the main processes and plants for energy recovery from waste, by thermal and biological treatments.
Capability of critical evalaution of the studied processes. Capability of preliminar design of energy recovery processes.
Prerequisites
Basis of chemistry, thermodynamics and energy systems
Teaching Methods
Frontal lecture. Classroom exercises. Visits to plants.