CE 5280: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5280).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: CE 3260; junior or higher standing
Evaluation, characterization, assessment, planning and design of solid and hazardous waste management systems, regulatory requirements, material characterization and collection, minimization and recycling, energy and materials recovery, composting, off-gas treatment, incineration, stabilization, and landfill design. Design of treatment and disposal systems, including physical, chemical, and biological treatment, solidification, incineration, secure landfill design, and final disposal site closure plus restoration.