Environmental Control and Sustainability Management
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the student with notions on the parameters and pollutants monitored for the environmental control of air, water and soil, referring to their determination, interaction with the environment and remediation according to current legislation, and on sustainability, in terms of circular economy, recycling and regeneration in different fields with also focus on communication/perception to civil society.
Expected learning outcomes
- Recognize and describe the possible pollutants and parameters to be taken into consideration in a specific process.
- Plan corrective and improvement actions to reduce the environmental impact of technologies and processes, taking into account current legislation.
- Plan corrective and improvement actions to reduce the environmental impact of technologies and processes, taking into account current legislation.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Syncronous online lessons with Powerpoint slides. Discussion of real cases and applications.
Course syllabus
The course syllabus will be carried out on the following topics:
· Purposes and definition of Environmental control: definition of pollutant, determination of pollutants and control parameters.
· Interaction between pollutants and environment.
· Input - output treatments of pollutants.
· Sustainability: concepts, definitions and history, sustainability in EU and sustainable Development Goals.
· Circular economy and recycling in Italy, Europe and in other Countries.
· Environmental impact in terms of Life Cycle Assessment and examples of its use to real case scenarios.
· Sustainability management in the field of plastic materials. Microplastics and their impact; Bioplastics (sources, environmental impact and future perspectives). Sustainability management in other fields (textile, etc).
Past and current legislation and communication and perception of civil society about environmental control and sustainability will be considered during the whole Course.
· Purposes and definition of Environmental control: definition of pollutant, determination of pollutants and control parameters.
· Interaction between pollutants and environment.
· Input - output treatments of pollutants.
· Sustainability: concepts, definitions and history, sustainability in EU and sustainable Development Goals.
· Circular economy and recycling in Italy, Europe and in other Countries.
· Environmental impact in terms of Life Cycle Assessment and examples of its use to real case scenarios.
· Sustainability management in the field of plastic materials. Microplastics and their impact; Bioplastics (sources, environmental impact and future perspectives). Sustainability management in other fields (textile, etc).
Past and current legislation and communication and perception of civil society about environmental control and sustainability will be considered during the whole Course.
Prerequisites for admission
There are not recommended preparatory courses.
Teaching methods
Traditional frontal lessons with Powerpoint slides. Discussion of real cases and applications.
Teaching Resources
· Teaching material provided by the professors
· Chris Binnie, Martin Kimber, Basic Water Treatment, RSC Publishing
· Black & Veatch Corporation, White's Handbook of Chlorination and Alternative Disinfectants, Wiley
· Chris Binnie, Martin Kimber, Basic Water Treatment, RSC Publishing
· Black & Veatch Corporation, White's Handbook of Chlorination and Alternative Disinfectants, Wiley
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination on the whole Course program with open questions, starting with a discussion on the environmental impact and sustainability of a specific process/product chosen by the student from a list provided by the teachers during the last lessons.
CHIM/12 - CHEMISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Ortenzi Marco Aldo, Pifferi Valentina
Professor(s)
Reception:
Every day - better if by appointment
Building 5, "B" side, 3rd floor, room 3050