last modified: 07/03/2006

Course code: MS4151

Course name: Recycling of Engineering Materials

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc MSE                                         and of 

EC (European Credits): 3 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of

Lecturer 1: Dr. Y. Yang

Tel.:  015 - 27 82542 /      

Lecturer 2:      

Lecturer 3:      

Catalog data:

Engineering materials, materials cycle, secondary resources, recycling, materials recycling, recyling processes, recycling technology, metal scrap, metals, polymers, plastics, ceramics, glasses, waste, waste management, environment

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

 

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

 /  /

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

     

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

 /  /

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

none

Follow up (course codes):

none

Detailed description of topics:

Recycling of engineering materials from secondary resources is important both for environment protection and for a sustainable materials supply, and it closes the loop of the whole materials cycle. The main objective of this module is to give students with both engineering and science background a proper understanding of recycling as part of complete materials production and supply chain, and a general overview of available technologies and current practice. This module will cover the recycling issues of the common engineering materials such as metals (ferrous and nonferrous metals, alloys), polymers/plastics, ceramics, and glasses. In the module five aspects of materials recycling will be discussed: (1) overview of common engineering materials, (2) resources and pre-treatment technologies, (3) recycling processes and best available technologies, (4) product quality, energy consumption and economic analysis, (5) environmental impacts and waste management.

Course material:

  • Compilation of selected books chapters and papers, handouts

References from literature:

  • Campbell, Michael C. , Non-ferrous metals recycling: a complement to primary metals production, 1996.
  • Iddo K. Wernick and Nickolas J. Themelis, "Recycling Metals for the Environment". Annu. Rev. Energy Environ. 1998. 23: 465-497.

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

The course is delivered in lectures in the classroom for 28 hours, spread in 7 weeks.

Learning goals:

The students are able to obtain an overview about the importance and key steps for recycling of major engineering materials, and to explain in general why and how to recycle major engineering materials.

 

In particular the students should be able to:

(1) understand the loop of the materials cycle and the role of recycling to close the loop of the cycle.

(2) describe how major engineering materials are recycled: the best available technologies and industrial practice.

(3) identify the sources and destinations for materials recycling.

(4) analyse the economics and social and environmental impact of recycling.

 

Computer use:

none

Laboratory project(s):

none

Design content: