Solid Waste and Fuel Management

Course Information
TitleΔιαχείριση Στερεών Αποβλήτων και Στερεών Καυσίμων / Solid Waste and Fuel Management
CodeKP079
FacultyEngineering
SchoolChemical Engineering
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID20002623

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-2026

Registered students: 85
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective CoursesSpring-5
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600280299
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
  • French (Instruction, Examination)
  • German (Instruction, Examination)
  • Italian (Instruction, Examination)
  • Spanish (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students following the course are expected to: • Understand the basic concepts of waste streams. • Get acquainted with the concept of life cycle analysis. • Understand issues related to the toxicity of waste. • Understand the principles of location identification of solid waste management facilities. • Understand the basic principles of legislation related to waste management.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction to solid fuel categories (coal, biomass). Characterisation of their properties. 2. Utilisation of solid fuels in thermal processes for energy production. 3. Introduction to Solid Waste Management - Basic Principles 4. Legislative framework for solid waste management (national - Community) 5. Characteristics of solid waste streams 6. Source Reduction and Toxicity 7. Collection and Recycling 8. Composting of municipal solid waste 9. Deposition in landfill 10. Incineration of waste with energy recovery 11. Gasification and cracking of wastes and debris 12. Biological processes for the treatment of solid waste for energy recovery and production of high added value products 13. Hazardous Waste Management 14. Land use planning of solid waste management facilities
Keywords
Solid Waste, life cycle analysis, waste streams, toxic waste, recycling, composting
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Lectures with powerpoint presentations Digital training material Email communication with the Professors, learning, zoom
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures120✓✓✓
Project15✓✓✓
Written assigments15✓✓✓
Total150
Student Assessment
Description
On the basis of final report and the completion of a study project during the semester.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative)
  • Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Εγχειρίδιο Διαχείρισης Στερεών Αποβλήτων Tchobanoglous, G. and Kreith, F. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα 2010 Διαχείριση Στερεών Αποβλήτων, Κούγκολος Α. Εμμανουήλ Χ., Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, 2024
Additional bibliography for study
Handbook of solid waste management – 2nd edition, Tchobanoglous, G., Kreith, F. Ενέργεια, Περιβάλλον και Αειφόρος Ανάπτυξη, Πολυζάκης Απόστολος
Last Update
03-06-2025