JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Composition: Types, Sources and Effects of Solid Waste, Physical Composition, Sampling Procedures for Physical Analysis, Typical Values in Developing and Developed Countries.

UNIT - II

Collection Systems: Communal Collection System, Kerb Side, Alley Side, Block, Set-Out, Set-In Set-Out, Door to Door Collection Systems.

UNIT - III

Disposal Methods for Unsegregated Solid Waste: Open Dumping, Sanitary Landfilling (Trench, Area and Ramp Methods), Environmental Impact Assessment of Sanitary Landfills.Disposal Methods for Segregated Solid Waste: Types, Process Descriptions of Composting and Incineration.

UNIT - IV

Recovery Processes from Solid Waste: Pelletization, Refuse Derived Fuel, Fuel Product Classification, Heating Value, Ferrous Metals, Magnetic Separation, Nonferrous Metals, Mechanical Separation, Floatation Separation, Optical Separation.

UNIT - V

Hazardous Waste Management: Sources and Effects, Characterization, Treatment, Remedial Actions, Secure Landfill.

REFERENCES:

• 1. Robert A. Corbitt: Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New Delhi, 1990.
• 2. Bhide, A.D and Sundaresan, B.B.: Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries, Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre, New Delhi, 1985.
• 3. Mackenzie L. Davis and David A. Cornwell: Introduction to Environmental Engineering, McGraw-HillInternational Editions, Chemical Engineering Series, New Delhi, 1985. R19 M.TECH ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG. M. Tech – I Year – IISem. (Env. Engg.)