813344 Monitoring of emissions from biological waste treatment processes

Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Stölner, Susanne , Binner, Erwin , Huber-Humer, Marion , Hrad, Marlies
Organisation
Waste Management and Circularity
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

Conventional and innovative methods (chamber methods, incubation (gas generation) tests, FID-screeing, Open path technologies, etc) to measure and monitor greenhouse relevant gas emissions from diverses waste treatment measures and plants, such as
landfills,
composting plants,
mechanical biological treatment plants,
biogas plants,
in-situ aeration of landfills,
methane oxidation covers etc,
are presented and afterwards demonstrated in practical training units.
Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge of waste management processes and technologies is strongly recommended, e.g. attending the course "Abfallwirtschaft und abfallentsorgung (813.100) or Global Waste Management I and/or II (813.300, 813.301) or other adequate lectures.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify the main emission sources in waste management and name the greenhouse gases (GHGs) produced.
- assess the contribution of the waste management sector to total greenhouse gas emissions (in Austria) and explain the key measures for emission reduction in this sector.
- describe Austria's international GHG reporting obligations.
- describe conventional and innovative methods for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from various waste treatment processes.
- summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the presented measurement methods.
- evaluate the relevance of emissions in the overall context.
- practically apply the presented measurement methods.
- operate the used measurement devices.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.