Course

ENV-500: Solid waste engineering

Summary

The book "Solid Waste Engineering - A Global Perspective" is the basis for this course. This textbook is an excellent introduction to the field of Solid Waste Engineering and gives insight into relevant solid waste treatment technologies and practices. Transversal skills will be fostered as well.

Lectures

Instructor

Christian Ludwig

2005 - today: Adjunct Professor at EPFL in the field of Solid Waste Treatment and head of the Chemical Processes and Materials research group (CPM) at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Joint EPFL-PSI Professorship on Solid Waste Treatment. 2000 - today: Head, Group of Chemical Processes and Materials (CPM) at Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI). In 2009 the LEM unit was closed and the CPM group is now affiliated to the Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory (LBK) of the Energy and Environment Research Division (ENE). Since June 2002 permanent position ("tenure"). 1997 - 1999: Senior Scientist. Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), General Energy Research Department, Element Cycles Section. 1995 - 1997: Research Fellow. Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (EAWAG), Department of Resource and Waste Management. 1993 - 1995: Post-doc Fellow. University of California Davis, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources (LAWR). 1990 - 1993: PhD Student. University of Berne, Department of Inorganic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry. 1989 - 1990: Master Student. University of Berne, Department of Inorganic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry.

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/solid-waste-engineering-ENV-500

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-500

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Christian Ludwig

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/solid-waste-engineering-ENV-500

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-500

Lectures in this course (19)

Waste Management at EPFL Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Provides an overview of EPFL waste management system and challenges in implementation.

Phosphorus Recovery: Phos4life Technology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the Phos4life technology for efficient phosphorus recovery and its high market acceptance.

Biodegradable Plastic in Compost Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers composting biodegradable plastics, including collection, shredding, sieving, certification standards, and end-of-life options.

Nanowaste: Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles in Solid Waste Engineering Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into nanomaterials and nanoparticles in solid waste, covering trends, microscopy, motion, diffraction, and video creation.

Corporate Greenwashing in Plastic Packaging Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores greenwashing in plastic packaging on daily life products and the challenges in recycling plastic waste.

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