Sludge Management

Code

SE-SLM1

Version

3.0

Offered by

Supply Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Main purpose

To create an understanding of the sludge management techniques and their origin.
Through information retrieval, discussions, presentations and laboratory exercises to provide the student with knowledge in and hands-on experience with current topics related to sludge management.

Knowledge

Concepts and assessment methods involved in providing basic understanding of sludge management techniques and their application in relation to kind of sludge and its origin
Usage and application of basic laboratory equipment
Possible methods for characterization of sludge quality and their application
Ability to find dependency between analytical results (sludge composition) and sludge management techniques
Quality criteria definitions for possible management technique

Skills

Standards for sludge characterization
Analytical methods in indication of sludge properties
Principles and application of characterization methods
Sludge management techniques for different kinds and origins of the sludge
Quality criteria (Danish/ European regulations and legislations)
Experimental reports and literature retrieval related to sludge management techniques

Competences

Characterize different sludge sources with respect to physical, chemical and microbiological parameters
Obtain and evaluate empirical data from laboratory experiments
Report results from laboratory analyses
Create, compare and evaluate the feasibility of different sludge management techniques based on sludge origin.
Analyze a situation with inefficient sludge management technique and find way of improving existing management method, including how to collect data and select the appropriate analyses, etc.

Topics

Describe various aspects of sludge sources and its quality (physical, chemical and microbiological)
Understand principles of sludge sampling and analysis
Be able to apply principles of sludge analyses (physical, chemical and microbiological) by laboratory analyses
Analyze results of lab experiments, discuss the results and relate the results to the scientific papers and other literature used in the course
Have basic knowledge of quality criteria (Danish/European sludge management legislation, and supplemental parameters)
Have a knowledge about different sludge management techniques and be able to define principles of their application

Teaching methods and study activities

Lectures followed up by assignments, individual information retrieval, laboratory work, data analysis, report writing, discussions in groups assisted by the lecturer, presentations, self-study, homework assignments.
137,5 hours of work for the student.

Study Activity Model

According to the Study Activity Model, the workload is divided as follows:
Category 1, Initiated by the lecturer with the participation of lecturer and students: 50 hours - 36%
Category 2: Initiated by lecturer with participation of students: 30 hours – 22%
Category 3: Initiated by students with participation of students: 37.5 hours – 27 %
Category 4: Initiated by students with the participation of lecturer and students: 20 hours – 15%

Resources

Glab. A. 2018. Compendium of laboratory protocols for sludge analyses.
Metcalf & Eddy, 2014. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, Chapters: 7, 8, 13, 14 and 16
Andreoli C. V, von Sperling M. and Fernandes F. 2007. Biological Wastewater Treatment Series. Volume 6: Sludge Treatment and Disposal

Evaluation

Examination

Prerequisites:
Mandatory assignments handed in before deadline and accepted.

Type of examination:
Assessed on the basis of 4 experimental reports and 1 presentation.

Allowed tools:
All tools allowed

Re-exam:
Method will be similar to the ordinary exam.
(Based on new assignments)