CHARACTERIZATION, GENERATION AND DISPOSAL OF GENERAL SOLID WASTE
1.1 Physical, chemical and biological properties
1.2 Solid waste generation
1.3 Solid waste disposal techniques
1.3.1 Composting
1.3.2 Landfill
1.3.3 Incineration (waste to energy)
1.3.4 Biogas from solid waste

RECYCLING AND REUSE
2.1 Introduction to recycling process
2.2 Recyclable materials
2.3 Planning and marketing
2.4 Facilities
2.5 Reuse of waste products
2.6 E-waste

LANDFILL
3.1 Planning, siting and landfill level
3.2 Design principles and parameters
3.3 Landfilling process and operation
3.3.1 Biological degradation and leachate recycling
3.3.2 Gas generation and treatment
3.3.3 Health issue
3.4 Treatment of leachate
3.5 Case example: Municipal solid waste landfill

WASTE TO ENERGY: THERMAL CONVERSION
4.1 Fundamental of thermal processing
4.2 Thermal conversion technologies
4.2.1 Combustion process – Sustainable energy conversion
4.2.2 Pyrolysis process
4.2.3 Gasification process
4.2.4 Thermal hydrolysis process
4.2.5 Case example: Fuel burning equipment – Boiler furnace generator
4.3 Energy recovery system
4.4 Environmental control system
4.4.1 Emission issues
4.4.2 Ash and sludge management

WASTE TO ENERGY: BIOLOGICAL CONVERSION
5.1 Fundamental of biological processing
5.2 Biological conversion technologies
5.2.1 Aerobic composting
5.2.2 Low-solids anaerobic digestion
5.2.3 High-solids anaerobic digestion
5.3 Process design consideration for biological conversion
5.4 Energy production from biological conversion
5.5 Case example: Biogas production or compost produced

AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENT, EMISSION ESTIMATE AND CONCENTRATION MODEL
6.1 Concentration determination
6.2 Standard analytical methods
6.3 Determining pollutant flow rates
6.4 Isokinetic sampling
6.4.1 Continuous emission measurement system
6.4.2 Portable emission measurement system
6.5 Emission factors
6.6 Air pollutant concentration model - Plume dispersion

CONTROL OF PRIMARY PARTICULATES
7.1 Methods to control air pollutants
7.2 Wall collection devices
7.2.1 Gravitational settling chambers
7.2.2 Cyclone and centrifugal separators
7.2.3 Electrostatic precipitator (ESP)
7.3 Dividing collection devices
7.3.1 Surface filters
7.3.2 Depth filters
7.3.3 Venturi scrubbers

CONTROL OF SECONDARY PARTICULATES
8.1 Control of volatile organic compounds (VOC)
8.2 Control of sulfur oxide (SOx)
8.3 Control of nitrogen oxides (NOx)
8.4 Control of other common gaseous pollutant for industry HCl, HF, NH3, HNO3
8.5 Selection of control technology

Case Study
Municipal solid waste incineration/ other related processes

Q1 : What is this course about
A1 : This course provides fundamental concept of solid waste management and basic principles of air pollution control and measurement systems.