Module Code CH4420 Module Title Waste Minimization and Resources Recovery
Credits 3 Lectures 28 h
Hours/Week Pre-requisites None
GPA/NGPA GPA Tutorials/Assignments 28 h
To teach the concepts, theories, and applications related to waste minimization and resources
Module Aim: recovery, so that students will be able to improve existing processes with reduced waste and
maximum use of the resources.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, student should be able to:
LO1 – Describe waste management concepts relevant to the process industry
LO2 – Assess cleaner production in the process industry
LO3 – Identify source reduction and waste minimization opportunities and apply for waste management improvement
of processes
LO4 – Select resource recovery, recycling, and reuse techniques for waste
LO5 – Apply process integration solutions for optimization of water consumption in the process industry
LO6 – Describe circular economy theories and concepts in the process industry.
LO7 – Analyze existing and new processes for waste minimization, resources recovery and good manufacturing
practices and waste management principles
Learning
Module Outline Outcomes
Covered
Section 1 - Introduction to Waste Management Concepts [2]
Extended producer responsibility, Product stewardship, Muda (Japanese term), Pay as you throw,
LO1, LO3
Polluter pays principle, Resources recovery, Waste management hierarchy, 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle), 5R Principle (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle), Waste-to-energy, Zero waste
Section 2 - Source Reduction and Waste Minimization [4]
Source reduction of waste, Waste source reduction opportunities in industrial processes via Technology
LO3, LO4
alteration, Raw material & formulation changes, Waste Auditing and Company Waste Minimization
Strategies, Solid waste management policies
Section 3 - Resources recovery from waste [2]
Recycling and Reuse techniques, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), Anaerobic/Aerobic Composting, LO4
Pyrolysis, Incineration, Engineered landfilling
Section 4 - Process integration solutions for waste avoidance [8]
Water pinch calculations, Water/Wastewater network design for waste avoidance using Water pinch LO5
analysis
Section 5 - Concept of Cleaner Production and Cleaner Production Assessment [2]
LO2
Introduction to the Concept of Cleaner Production and Assessment
Section 6 - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) [6]
Good manufacturing practices (GMP, Lean, Six Sigma, WCM), 8 Wastes in Industries, Productivity LO7
improvement and Waste minimization using lean concepts
Section 7 - Introduction to Circular Economy and Industrial symbiosis [2] LO6
Section 8 - Case Studies for waste minimization and resources recovery [2] LO7
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Weightage
Category Type Assessed LOs
(%)
Quiz 01 [5%] LO1, LO3, LO4
Quiz 02 [5%] LO5
Assessments CA Assignment 01 [5%] LO2 30 %
Assignment 02 [5%] LO6
Case-based Project [10%] LO7
LO3, LO4,
WE Final Written Examination 70 %
LO5, LO6, LO7
Recommended Textbooks/References:
1. Chemical Process Design and Integration. by Robin Smith, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1995.
2. Clean technology and the environment, Kirkwood, R.C. ed. Longley, A.J. ed.
3. Articles published in the Journal of Cleaner Production & Journal of Waste Management
4. Lecture notes / Presentations / data sheets / assignments & solutions / past paper questions & solutions which are
available at the course website.
Mapping of Module Learning Outcomes (MLO) to the Programme Outcomes (PO)
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO10 PO11 PO12
LO-1 M L L M L L L H
LO-2 H L L L H M
LO-3 H M H M M H M M M H
LO-4 H M H M M M H M M M H
LO-5 M M M L H H M L L M M
LO-6 L H M M M H H M M L L H
LO-7 L H M H M H H H L M H
Module M M M M M H M M L M H
(H - High M- Medium L- Low)
Remarks:
Coordinating Examiner: Dr. Mahinsasa Rathnayake
Lecturers: Dr. Mahinsasa Rathnayake
Instructor: Mr. Manuja Dayanath
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