HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTES-TREATMENT AND CONTROL

Course Description

Definition of the problem. Hazardous waste concept. Definition of the hazardous waste. Determination methods of hazardous waste. Criteria of hazardous waste for determination. Listing. Hazardous waste impoundment. Hazardous waste management. Transportation of hazardous waste. Management, treatment and disposal. Incineration and treatment technologies. Land-filling and disposal strategies. Determination of the hazardous waste sites. Site planning. Deep well injection. Disposal to spent mine.

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTES-TREATMENT AND CONTROL

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Identify and classify hazardous waste
2. 02 2. Explain toxicology and evalute lethal toxicity
3. 03 3.To explain the different treatment methods for hazardous waste management
4. 04 4.To discuss about the adventages and disadventages of different treatment methods for hazardous waste management

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 LaGrega M, Buckingham P and Evans J. ‘Hazardous Waste Management’ 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000.
2. 02 "Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F ‘Handbook of Solid Waste Management' 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000 "

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Identify and classify hazardous waste
2. L02 2. Explain toxicology and evalute lethal toxicity
3. L03 3.To explain the different treatment methods for hazardous waste management
4. L04 4.To discuss about the adventages and disadventages of different treatment methods for hazardous waste management

Program Outcomes

1. Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex environmental problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating environmental problems or discipline specific research questions.
4. Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language
6. Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
7. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
8. Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
9. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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