Study Programmes 2015-2016
GESA0015-1  
Waste recovery : latest developments
Duration :
20h Th, 20h Pr, 20h SEM
Number of credits :
Master in agriculture and bio-industries (120 ECTS)5
Master in agriculture and bio-industries (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
N...
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Learning outcomes of the course :
The aim of this course is to conduct a technological survey of the methods of converting waste and various effluents in the form of molecules and/or energy. The course will be divided into three parts: - Theory course on new technology and new use of existing technology. Revision of the concepts of physics (thermodynamics: methanogenic power, calorific value of waste) and chemistry (composition of waste) required for understanding these procedures. - Practical course on the characterisation of waste and effluents and technology. - Seminars with experts in this domain, field visits.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Theory course: 20 hours Practical work: 20 hours Seminars and visits: 20 hours
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
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