Circular economy and recycling

Module number: 16-16-4274

Turnus: Sommersemester
Dozent: Prof. Dr.-Ing. S. Schabel
Credit Points: 4 CP
Prüfungsform: Mündliche (30 min) oder schriftliche Prüfung (90 min)
Zuordnung:
  • WPB Master MB II (Kernlehrveranstaltung aus dem Maschinenbau)
  • Master MB II SUR Pflicht
  • Master PST Pflicht

The content of the lecture includes:

  • Basics of a circular economy and relevance for society and economy
  • Business models in a circular economy
  • Recycling as a basis for business models in a circular economy
  • Demands on collection systems for recyclable products
  • Evaluation methods and certificates for recyclable products
  • Collection systems, the development of collection systems and separation processes with a focus on the paper industry as most relevant recycling industry (disintegration, separation, evaluation), effect of multi-stage separation processes on product quality
  • Handling of contaminated recycling materials and of residues and process water

Lecture notes

The documents for the lecture are provided in moodle.