WASTE ENERGY RECOVERY
Stampa
Enrollment year
2019/2020
Academic year
2020/2021
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
ICAR/03 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ENGINEERING)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Course
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Curriculum
Energie rinnovabili
Year of study
Period
2nd semester (08/03/2021 - 14/06/2021)
ECTS
3
Lesson hours
25 lesson hours
Language
Italian
Activity type
ORAL TEST
Teacher
COLLIVIGNARELLI MARIA CRISTINA (titolare) - 3 ECTS
Prerequisites
Waste and wastewater treatment plant design. Waste treatment and contaminated sites remediation.
Learning outcomes
This course deals with the design and the management of waste treatment/disposal plant for energy recovery.
Course contents
REGULATORY ASPECTS
Overview.
Municipal solid waste production and energy recovery situation in Europe and in Italy.
Regulatory aspects concerning energy recovery.
BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
General aspects.
Influence of parameters on biochemical processes.
Biochemical processes with attached and suspended biomass, hybrid and multi-stage processes.
Design criteria.
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
Overview.
Gasification.
Pyrolysis.
The use of pyrolysis/gasification products.
RECOVERY OF MATTER AND ENERGY FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE
Sludge management issues.
Main technologies for minimization of sludge production.
Recovery of matter and energy from sewage sludge.
Biogas production assessment from anaerobic digester.
Characteristics and use of biogas.
Thermal drying of sewage sludge: theoretical principles and design criteria.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Overview.
Renewable energy sources: definition, regulatory aspects.
Biomass energy: definition, classification, legislation.
Environmental impact of biomass energy plants.

A visit to a waste recovery facility is scheduled.
Teaching methods
Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 21
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 5
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 3
Reccomended or required readings
A copy of the course slides will be distributed.

De Fraja Frangipane E., Vismara R.. Recupero di materia ed energia da rifiuti solidi - Collana Ambiente Volume 19. Cipa Editore.

Bertanza Giorgio, Foladori Paola, Guglielmi Lorena (2018). Recupero di materia e di energia negli impianti di depurazione. Maggioli Editore - Ambiente & Territorio.
Assessment methods
The exam consists of an oral test.
Further information
Experimental theses are available on the topics explained in the course. For further information, please contact the Professor via email.
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030