Aims

At the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:

• define and describe concepts of integrated waste management and sustainable materials management
• describe and explain the principles, installations and other relevant aspects (see content) of landfilling, waste-to-energy technologies and materials recycling
• compare these processes
• select the best treatment option for a given waste/rest stream
• explain the environmental implications of each treatment.

Previous knowledge

General chemistry and applied thermodynamics at bachelor level 

Environmental technology at bachelor level

Is included in these courses of study

• Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: milieutechnologie (Leuven) 120 ects.
• Master of Chemical Engineering (Leuven) (Environmental Engineering) 120 ects.
• Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie (Leuven) (Milieu engineering) 120 ects.
• Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
• Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
• EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Materials Development (Milano - Leuven)) 120 ects.
• EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Sustainable Materials (Trento - Leuven)) 120 ects.
• EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Sustainable Metallurgy (Leoben - Leuven)) 120 ects.