Resource and Energy Recovery from Waste
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The official GTU curriculum for Resource and Energy Recovery from Waste (subject code 3171313) as prescribed for Env. Engg · Semester 7 divides the course into 4 units, covering 5 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3171313)Unit 1 MECHANICAL PROCESSING FOR MATERIAL RECYCLING
- Resource recovery for a sustainable development- Material and energy flow management and analysis - Systems and processes for reduction
- reuse and recycling -Objectives of Waste Processing-Source Segregation and Hand Sorting- Waste Storage and Conveyance – Shredding – Pulping - Size Separation by Screens- Density Separation by Air Classification –magnetic and electromechanical separation processes- Design Criteria and Equipment selection
Unit 2 BIOLOGICAL PROCESSING FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY
- Mechanisms of Biological Processing – Aerobic Processing of Organic fraction - Composting methods and processes- factors affecting- Design of Windrow Composting Systems- In Vessel Composting- Compost Quality Control- Vermiculture: definition
- scope and importance - common species for culture - Environmental requirements - culture methods- Applications of vermiculture- Potentials and constraints for composting in India-Largescale and decentralized plants
Unit 3 BIO-CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF WASTE TO ENERGY
- Principles and Design of Anaerobic Digesters – Process characterization and control- The biochemistry and microbiology of anaerobic treatment - Toxic substances in anaerobic treatment - Methane generation by Anaerobic Digestion-
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