Course

ENV-304: Treatment and valorization of water and waste

Summary

Les systèmes eaux et déchets en Suisse: du traitement end-of-pipe à la fermeture des cycles. Principes de l'adduction, de l'évacuation et du traitement des eaux. Bases du dimensionnement des ouvrages, réseaux et stations d'épuration. Gestion, traitement et valorisation des déchets urbains. Visites.

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Agostino Clericetti

Expertise Agostino Clericetti was one of the first graduates in environmental engineering from the EPFL. With a post-graduate degree from ETH/Eawag in sanitary engineering and water protection, he is also active in problems related to air and climate, waste and contaminated sites and environmental impact studies, as well as in the management of large projects (new rail link AlpTransit Sud, waste incineration plant Giubiasco). He provides expert appraisals, was auditor for energy and CO2 on behalf of the FOE

Nicolas Louis Derlon

Teaching & PhD Courses Treatment and valorization of water and waste ENV-304 Water and waste management systems in Switzerland: from end-of-pipe treatment to closed-loop system. Principles of water supply, evacuation and treatment. Basis for the dimensioning of networks and treatment plants. Management, treatment and valorization of urban waste. Visits. French language.

Nicolas Jean-Marc Becker

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http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-304

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Agostino Clericetti

Nicolas Louis Derlon

Nicolas Jean-Marc Becker

Official source

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-304

Lectures in this course (49)

Sanitary Engineering: A Historical Perspective

Explores the historical challenges and innovations in sanitary engineering, focusing on combating infectious diseases and improving public health.

Sanitary Engineering: A Story of Pandemics

Explores the historical and pandemic perspective of sanitary engineering, emphasizing the treatment and recovery of water and waste.

Waste Management: Challenges and Solutions

Explores the historical evolution and challenges of waste management, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach.

Waste Management: Legal Framework and Urban Waste

Explores waste management legal framework, urban waste types, recycling, and circular economy principles.

Waste Collection and Recycling

Explores the history and optimization of waste collection and recycling, emphasizing the importance of efficient methods to reduce costs and environmental impact.

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