CVE 5241 - Solid Waste Engineering and Design

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
Integrated solid waste management systems of the 21st century must address several interrelated issues, including source reduction, recycling and reuse, waste collection and transportation, and the disposal of wastes not otherwise recycled or reused. This course addresses the design of systems for the collection, transport, storage, and disposal of solid wastes with a focus on municipal solid waste (MSW).
Prereq: CVE 3201, senior standing (quarter system prereq: CV 320)
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the historical development of solid waste management systems
Characterize the sources, composition, and engineering properties of typical solid waste streams
Estimate solid waste generation rates for new developments
Utilize solid waste data to develop concept plans for waste transfer, landfill, and materials recycling facilities
Evaluate and design waste transfer, landfill, and materials recovery processing facilities
Identify the major local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing solid waste management systems in the U.S.
Describe several chemical, biological, and thermal conversion technologies used in solid waste management systems
Select the appropriate mix of technologies for solid waste management program development

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Methods of waste characterization
Collection systems design
Design of landfills
Design of thermal processing systems

Coordinator
Dr. Anne Alexander

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CVE 5241 - Solid Waste Engineering and Design