TITLE: Polymer waste management
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Introducing students to polymers and sources of polymer waste, preparation of polymer waste for recycling technologies and management .
COURSE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
LECTURES
WEEK 1 Introduction. Application of polymers
WEEK 2 Introduction to polymer chemistry, polymer synthesis
WEEK 3 Polymer nomenclature, polymer classification, basic properties of polymers,
WEEK 4 Polymer miscibility, Homogeneous and heterogeneous polymer waste
WEEK 5 Polymer waste
WEEK 6 Fraction of polymer waste in waste
WEEK 7 I. partial exam
WEEK 8 Basic principles of polymer waste management
WEEK 9 Polymer waste pretreatment procedures: sorting, washing, grinding
WEEK 10 Mechanical recycling: technological processes
WEEK 11 Chemical recycling: technological processes
WEEK 12 Energy recovery
WEEK 13 Incineration: technological procedures
WEEK 14 Rubber recycling
15. WEEK II. partial exam
LAB EXERCISES
1. Pretreatment of plastic waste for recycling
a. collection, sorting
b. grinding
c. washing
d. characterization (MFR, DSC, TGA)
2. Mechanical recycling:
a. Preparation of recycled samples, by extrusion
b. Preparation of test samples by injection molding or compression
c. Characterization of recycled samples (mechanical properties, DCS, TGA and FTIR)
SEMINAR WORK
- Making a presentation or written seminar paper on a given topic
DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES OF STUDENTS:
General competencies of students - students are trained to select the appropriate technology for recycling and polymer (plastic and rubber) waste management.
Specific competencies of students - acquire knowledge and competencies about certain types of polymers and specific recycling technologies for different types of polymers as well as for independent implementation of the recycling process and gain insight into the usability of polymer waste as raw material and acquire competencies in polymer waste management.
STUDENTS 'TEACHING OBLIGATIONS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE:
Attendance at all forms of teaching activities is mandatory, a minimum of 75%. Absence from exercise must be compensated. Before taking the exam, the student is required to prepare and colloquize all exercises, submit a seminar paper. During the classes, the students' readiness is monitored, for activity and knowledge the student gets a plus, and for absences, inactivity and unpreparedness he gets a minus.
MEETING THE CONDITIONS FOR TAKING THE EXAM:
After completing all forms of teaching, the student receives a signature, which is a prerequisite for taking the exam
TEACHING METHODS:
Lectures, LAB exercises, seminars, fieldwork
METHOD OF EXAMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXAMINATION:
The exam consists of a practical, written and oral part.
Assessment of knowledge and preparation of students from the practical lab work takes place during the lab exercises, and is assessed after the presentation of the paper
METHOD OF MONITORING THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF COURSES:
Student survey
METHODOLOGICAL PREREQUISITES:
Organic chemistry
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. express, explain, identify, give an example of basic knowledge related to the synthesis, chemical composition, structure, production, properties and application of polymeric materials
2. distinguish, present, interpret, use basic knowledge of sustainable development, carry out the characterization and organization of waste collection, carry out pre-treatment of polymer waste; separation, comminution, washing, use of appropriate recycling technologies with regard to the type of polymeric materials (material recycling, energy recovery by incineration, biodegradation)
3. select, plan, use appropriate methods of recycling process control and quality control of recycled products
4. organize, design, use, develop chemical and instrumental methods for monitoring the quality and work in the chemical and physical laboratory
5. interpret, interpret laboratory results in written and oral form to non-experts, experts in other fields and international partners
6. support, develop work ethic, personal responsibility and the need for continuous further training
LEARNING OUTCOMES AT PROGRAM LEVEL:
1. link expertise in local and global environmental protection, environmental improvement and management, and environmental legislation
2. identify the problem by integrated application of basic sciences in the field of environmental protection
3. solve engineering problems by understanding engineering processes and their design
4. plan experiments and conduct experiments to confirm the hypothesis
5. apply various analytical techniques, analytical and numerical methods and software tools in solving engineering problems
6. develop your own opinion about global processes and understand them
7. use different methods of communication with the scientific and engineering community and society as a whole
8. explain the results of their work to non-experts, experts in other fields and international partners
9. develop the ability to manage processes and their planning, as well as time management and time flow planning
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