NPTEL : NOC:Municipal Solid Waste Management (Civil Engineering)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Ajay Kalamdhad


Lecture 1 - Introduction to solid waste

Lecture 2 - Functional elements

Lecture 3 - Types and sources of solid waste

Lecture 4 - Sampling and characteristics

Lecture 5 - Estimation of solid waste quantity

Lecture 6 - Factors affecting solid waste generation rate

Lecture 7 - Handling, separation and storage at source

Lecture 8 - Processing at source

Lecture 9 - Primary collection

Lecture 10 - Types of collection system

Lecture 11 - Analysis of collection system - Part I

Lecture 12 - Analysis of collection system - Part II

Lecture 13 - Analysis of collection system - Part III

Lecture 14 - Need and types of transfer station

Lecture 15 - Transport means and methods

Lecture 16 - Unit operation for component separation

Lecture 17 - Material recovery facilities (MRF)

Lecture 18 - Recycling of dry waste components

Lecture 19 - Waste as a fuel

Lecture 20 - Incineration/Combustion

Lecture 21 - Flue gas characteristics and treatment

Lecture 22 - Solid residue generation, characterization and treatment

Lecture 23 - Waste-to-energy (WtE) plants (case studies) pyrolysis and gasification

Lecture 24 - Definition and phases of composting

Lecture 25 - Factors affecting composting process

Lecture 26 - Types of composting - I

Lecture 27 - Types of composting - II

Lecture 28 - Compost quality

Lecture 29 - Vermicomposting

Lecture 30 - Definition, stages and factors affecting anaerobic digestion

Lecture 31 - Pretreatment and co-digestion for enhancement of biogas production

Lecture 32 - Types of biogas digesters

Lecture 33 - Site selection and types of landfill

Lecture 34 - Leachate collection and treatment

Lecture 35 - Landfill gas collection and treatment

Lecture 36 - Design of landfill and Bio-minning of old dumpsite

Lecture 37 - Construction and demolition waste

Lecture 38 - Management of bio-mediacal, e-waste and inert waste

Lecture 39 - Integrated solid waste management (ISWM)

Lecture 40 - Municipal solid waste management rules

Lecture 41 - Financing in MSWM projects

Lecture 42 - Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)

Lecture 43 - Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) in MSWM projects