JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisite

Renewable Energy Sources, Physics, Environmental Studies

Course Objectives:

• To classify solid waste sources
• To identify methods of solid waste disposal
• To study various energy generation methods
• To analyse biogas production methods and recycling of e-waste

Course Outcomes

Upon the completion of the subject, the student will be able to

• Understand technologies for generation of energy from solid waste
• Compare methods of solid waste disposal
• Identify sources of energy from bio-chemical conversion
• Analyze methods for management of e-waste

UNIT - I

Solid Waste Sources Solid Waste Sources, types, composition, Properties, Global warming, Municipal Solid Waste: Physical, chemical and biological properties , Waste Collection and, Transfer stations, Waste minimization and recycling of municipal waste, Segregation of waste, Size Reduction , Managing Waste. Status of technologies for generation of Energy from Waste Treatment and Disposal Aerobic composting, incineration, Furnace type and design, Medical waste /Pharmaceutical waste treatment Technologies, incineration, Environmental impacts, Measures to mitigate environmental effects due to incineration .

UNIT - II

Land Fill method of Solid waste disposal Land fill classification, Types, methods and Sitting consideration, Layout and preliminary design of landfills: Composition, characteristics, generation, Movement and control of landfill leach ate and gases, Environmental monitoring system for land fill gases.

UNIT - III

Energy Generation from Waste Bio-chemical Conversion: Sources of energy generation, anaerobic digestion of sewage and municipal wastes, direct combustion of MSW-refuse derived solid fuel, Industrial waste, agro residues, Anaerobic Digestion.

UNIT - IV

Biogas production, Land fill gas generation and utilization, Thermo-chemical conversion: Sources of energy generation, Gasification of waste using Gasifiers, Briquetting, Utilization and advantages of briquetting, Environmental benefits of Bio-chemical and Thermo- chemical conversion.

UNIT - V

E-waste: e-waste in the global context – Growth of Electrical and Electronics Industry in India – Environmental concerns and health hazards – Recycling e-waste: a thriving economy of the unorganized sector – Global trade in hazardous waste – impact of hazardous e-waste in India. Management of e-waste: e-waste legislation, Government regulations on e-waste management – International experience – need for stringent health safeguards and environmental protection laws of India.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste Minimization Technologies. An Imprint of Elsevier, New Delhi (2003).
• 2. P. Aarne Vesilind, William A. Worrell and Debra R. Reinhart. Solid Waste Engineering. Thomson Asia Pte Ltd. Singapore (2002)
• 3. M. Dutta , B. P. Parida, B. K. Guha and T. R. Surkrishnan. Industrial Solid Waste Management and Landfilling practice. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi (1999).
• 4. “E-waste in India: Research unit, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, June 2011”
• 5. Amalendu Bagchi. Design, construction and Monitoring of Landfills. John Wiley and Sons. New York. (1994)
• 6. M. L. Davis and D. A. Cornwell. Introduction to environmental engineering. Mc Graw Hill International Edition, Singapore (2008)
• 7. C. S. Rao. Environmental Pollution Control Engineering. Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Delhi (1995)
• 8. S. K. Agarwal. Industrial Environment Assessment and Strategy. APH Publishing Corporation. New Delhi (!996)
• 9. Sofer, Samir S. (ed.), Zaborsky, R. (ed.), “Biomass Conversion Processes for Energy and Fuels”, New York, Plenum Press, 1981
• 10. Hagerty, D.Joseph; Pavoni, Joseph L; Heer, John E., “Solid Waste Management”, New York, Van Nostrand, 1973
• 11. George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen and Samuel Vigil Prsl: Tchobanoglous, George Theisen, Hillary Vigil, Samuel, “Integrated Solid Waste management: Engineering Principles and Management issues”, New York, McGraw Hill, 1993.

REFERENCES:

• 1. C Parker and T Roberts (Ed), Energy from Waste - An Evaluation of Conversion Technologies, Elsevier Applied Science, London, 1985
• 2. KL Shah, Basics of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Prentice Hall, 2000 3. M Datta, Waste Disposal in Engineered Landfills, Narosa Publishing House, 1997
• 3. G Rich et.al, Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Podvan Publishers, 1987
• 4. AD Bhide, BB Sundaresan, Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries, INSDOC, New Delhi,1983 FUEL CELL AND
• 5. Google books:
• (i) e-waste Management: From waste to Resource Klaus Hieronymi, Ramzy Kahnat, Eric williams Tech. & Engg.-2013(Publisher: Earthscan 2013).
• (ii) What is the impact of E-waste: Tamara Thompson
• (iii) E-waste poses a Health Hazard: Sairudeen Pattazhy
• 6. Weblinks : www.unep.org www.routledge.com www.amazon.com www.bookdepository.com www.ecoactiv.com ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING