Course Contents
- Basics of a circular economy and relevance for society and economy
- Business models in a circular economy
- Recycling as a basis for business models in a circular economy
- Demands on collection systems for recyclable products
- Evaluation methods and certificates for recyclable products
- Collection systems, the development of collection systems and separation processes with a focus on the paper industry as most relevant recycling industry (disintegration, separation, evaluation), effect of multi-stage separation processes on product quality
- Handling of contaminated recycling materials and of residues and process water
Literature
Lecture notes are available during the course
Preconditions
Recommended: Introduction into Mechanical Process Engineering; Mechanical Separation
Processes
Further Grading Information
Beginning of lecture: 17.04.2023
Additional Information
[b]Learning Outcomes[/b]
- Explain how to solve engineering problems in the field of secondary raw material processing
by modelling physical effects, solving balance equations and simulation.
- Design concepts for separation processes and compare different concepts systematically.
- Identify potential for technical optimisation in processes and optimise such processes.
- Transfer the solutions discussed in the course to new engineering problems in the field of secondary raw material processing.
- Evaluate the recyclability of products.
- Analyse and evaluate the suitability of value chains for a circular economy.
[b]Assessment methods[/b]
Oral (30 min) or written exam 90 min.
Will be announced at the beginning of the term depending on
the circumstances (number of students, pandemic etc.).
- Basics of a circular economy and relevance for society and economy
- Business models in a circular economy
- Recycling as a basis for business models in a circular economy
- Demands on collection systems for recyclable products
- Evaluation methods and certificates for recyclable products
- Collection systems, the development of collection systems and separation processes with a focus on the paper industry as most relevant recycling industry (disintegration, separation, evaluation), effect of multi-stage separation processes on product quality
- Handling of contaminated recycling materials and of residues and process water
Literature
Lecture notes are available during the course
Preconditions
Recommended: Introduction into Mechanical Process Engineering; Mechanical Separation
Processes
Further Grading Information
Beginning of lecture: 17.04.2023
Additional Information
[b]Learning Outcomes[/b]
- Explain how to solve engineering problems in the field of secondary raw material processing
by modelling physical effects, solving balance equations and simulation.
- Design concepts for separation processes and compare different concepts systematically.
- Identify potential for technical optimisation in processes and optimise such processes.
- Transfer the solutions discussed in the course to new engineering problems in the field of secondary raw material processing.
- Evaluate the recyclability of products.
- Analyse and evaluate the suitability of value chains for a circular economy.
[b]Assessment methods[/b]
Oral (30 min) or written exam 90 min.
Will be announced at the beginning of the term depending on
the circumstances (number of students, pandemic etc.).
- Lehrende: Samuel Schabel
Semester: ST 2023