ENGEV542-20A (HAM)

Waste Minimisation Engineering

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

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Convenor(s)

Graeme Glasgow

Graeme Glasgow
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CD.3.02
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graeme.glasgow@waikato.ac.nz

Mark Lay

Mark Lay
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mark.lay@waikato.ac.nz

Peter Kovalsky

Peter Kovalsky
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peter.kovalsky@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Peter Kovalsky

Peter Kovalsky
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peter.kovalsky@waikato.ac.nz

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: mary.dalbeth@waikato.ac.nz
: natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper covers the industry standards for handling, recycling, reusing, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant sludges, green waste, food waste, and hazardous waste, as well as assessment and modeling of gaseous emissions and odour.
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Paper Structure

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The course is taught through a combination of lectures (3 hours per week), and computer/workshop classes (2 hours per week). Details of lecture and workshop content are provided in the attached timetable. Please note that workshop classes start in the second week of semester and are an essential part of the course.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Recommend processes for reduction, collection, segregation, recycle and reuse of a mixture of wastes including inert, hazardous and radioactive wastes
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  • Recommend some separation processes for removal of a given heavy metal from liquid wastes
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  • Recommend a dewatering technique for different types of sludges and effluents
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  • Design and size an anaerobic digestor and estimate gas composition and flows based on feedstock composition
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  • Recommend compost composition, site layout, mixing needs and odour control based on feedstock volumes and composition
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  • Design and size a torrification, pyrolysis or gasification system
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  • Recommend a land discharge option taking into account waste composition, council and government requirements and cultural considerations
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  • Design and size a sanitary landfill and estimate gas and leachate flows based on waste composition and volumes
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  • Develop a wind rose based on climate data for gaussian plume modelling
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  • Model downwind air composition from a waste site and develop an isopleth
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  • Estimate ground water hydrology based on topography, rainfall, and soil type
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  • Estimate groundwater contamination downstream from a waste site
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Assessment

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The windrose, gaussian plume modelling, soil profile/hydrology and groundwater contamination assignments will provide the modelling skills required for the solid waste project. During the workshops, you will also have time to work on the solid waste project and get advice and feedback from the demonstrators.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Test 1
9 Apr 2020
No set time
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
2. Windrose
23 Mar 2020
No set time
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Gaussian plume modelling
6 Apr 2020
No set time
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Soil profile/hydrology
4 May 2020
No set time
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Groundwater contamination
18 May 2020
No set time
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Solid waste project
5 Jun 2020
No set time
30
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7. Final Exam
40
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Recommended Readings

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Design and wastewater treatment plants Volume 3 (Solids), WEF manual No. 8
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Other Resources

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Readings will be provided on Moodle.
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Online Support

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This paper has a Moodle page (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz) where you can access lecture notes, lecture recordings, and assessment materials. There are also discussion forums where you can both ask and answer questions.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc. It is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.

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Workload

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Lectures: 36 hours (3 hours per week)

Computer/workshop classes: 24 hours (2 hours per week)

Test: 10 hours preparation

Exam: 20 hours preparation

Assignments: 10 hours

Project: 50 hours

Total: 150 hours

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Linkages to Other Papers

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This paper builds on the fundamentals of science and engineering covered in years 1, 2, and 3 and the principles covered in Environmental Engineering 2 (ENGEV341).
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisites: ENGEV341 or ENMP341

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ENMP442

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