Resource Recovery

No specific background is required

The lectures will be targeted at understanding the basics of the course. In theoretical and practical classes will be presented case studies that will motivate the realization of group works by the students. Students are encouraged to participate during theoretical and practical classes. The evaluation will be supported in a continuous component based on the realization, presentation and discussion of the group work about a case study. The individual component will be evaluated by a written test at the end of the semester

This course provides students with knowledge of relevant strategies to support bio-economy, circular economy and sustainable development. It is intended that at the end of the frequency of this course students should: i) identify the basic principles of bioeconomy; ii) realize the importance of the bioeconomy in the European Union strategy, Europe 2020; iii) identify and understand methodologies and processes of waste valorization in various industrial sectors

1. The basic principles of bioeconomy and circular economy.

2. The flagship initiative of the Europe 2020 Strategy: “a resource-efficient Europe”.

3. Biofuels systems and resource recovery

3.1 Advantages and challenges of biofuel production: the examples of biodiesel and bioethanol

3.2 Energy and Environmental assessment of biofuels systems: methodological aspects and applications

4. The valorization of waste as bioeconomy support strategy.

5. The valorization of waste – case studies:

5.1 – The valorization of waste in the food industry;

5.2 – The valorization of waste in the textile industry;

5.3 – The valorization of waste in the pulp and paper industry;

5.4 – The valorization of waste in the ceramics industry;

5.5 – The valorization of waste in the chemical industry;

5.6 – The valorization of waste in the wood and cork industry

• - Works and written test - 100.0%

NAO

1. European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (2014) Where next for the European bioeconomy? ISBN 978-92-79-40770-3

2. European Commission (2014) The European Bioeconomy in 2030 Delivering Sustainable Growth by addressing the Grand Societal Challenges

3. Stessel, R., Recycling and Resource Recovery Engineering: Principles of Waste Processing, (1996) Berlín: Springer Ver.

4. Chongrak, P., Organic Waste Recycling: Technology and Management,(1996) Chichester: J.Wiley and Sons

5. Forbes R McDougall, Peter R White, Marina Franke, Peter Hindle, Integrated Solid Waste Management: A Life Cycle Inventory, (2001) 2nd Ed., Blackwell Publishing Ltd

6. Albrecht, J. et.al. 2010. The Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) in Europe: Achievements and Challenges, Full Report