Key words
Waste management and soil management
Objectives
- Introduction to contents and philosophy of the current waste policy in Flanders, the usual processing technologies, recycling and recuperation techniques. Special attention for Flemish solutions and new technologies that are being developed (manure, sludge, compost...)
- Introduction to the contents and the philosophy of the soil decree and its consequences regarding soil management, treatment and remedying.
Topics
1. Waste:
The waste decree + policy in Flanders and the EC.
Biodegradation af a base for all processing technologies for organic waste.
Composting in Flanders (VLACO): different aspects.
Processing of silt and manure (current state of affairs in Flanders), the MAP, valorisation of glut (of farm produce) and other organic waste. Recycling in Flanders: state of affairs.
2. Soil:
Introduction and basic concepts of soil science
Parameters of soil pollution
Soil sanitation techniques
Soil and soil water research: standard procedures and stategies
Judicial framework Flanders: soil sanitation decree an VLAREBO
Prerequisites
Chemistry, physics, microbiology
Final Objectives
Materials used
Waste:
Reference book 'Afval' (Waste)
Hand-outs (Biodegradation, composting, Flemish waste policy, manure procesing)
Soil
Reference book 'Bodem' (Soil)
Study costs
Reference book Waste : 20 euro
Reference book Soil: 20 euro
Extra Hand-outs: 4 euro
Study guidance
Teacher at one's disposal in the microbiology lab
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Visits to companies (GRC Soils Kallo, Watco Grimbergen) and labs (Organic Waste Systems OWS, Gent) industrial composting (groen, GFT)
Assessment
Max.: 60 points
Oral exam (preparation on paper)
Possibility of re-examination
Lecturer(s)
Chris Vlerick
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