BSEN40320 Waste to Energy Processes & Technologies

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module will introduce students to fundamental principles of waste management, with particular emphasis on energy recovery. Waste generation and waste characterisation are examined, as are techniques for waste collection, storage, transport, utilisation (including recycling and recovery). The focus of the module is on the application of engineering science to develop integrated waste management systems incorporating energy recovery.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Explain the waste management hierarchy.
- Describe the key waste management legislation at national and EU levels.
- Specify the essential elements to be included in a waste management plan.
- Calculate land requirements in a nutrient management plan.
- Outline the main features in the design and operation of a modern landfill.
- Critically assess the design principles and operation of composting facilities.
- Reflect and assess on the key features and calculate design parameters and efficiencies of waste-to-energy technologies such as anaerobic digestion, incineration and gasification.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

120
Autonomous Student Learning

94
Online Learning

12
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Content delivered in lecture format with time allowed for discussion for problem-based learning in groups. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BSEN30240 - Waste Management


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment(Including Essay): Waste to energy assignment. n/a Graded No

30
Exam (In-person): Written exam. n/a Graded No

50
Group Work Assignment: Site selection and outline design of integrated waste management facility. n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback provided post-assessment.

Name Role
Dr Rajat Nag Lecturer / Co-Lecturer