Recycling Engineering Materials

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real impact on the environment? Dive into the dynamic world of recycling and become a part of the solution to help shape a sustainable future.

Why This Course?

In today's world, ensuring a sustainable supply of materials while minimizing environmental impact is more crucial than ever. Recycling isn't just about waste management; it's a key pillar of the circular economy, closing the loop in the materials cycle and driving innovation in material production and supply.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is designed for students with backgrounds in engineering and science who are keen to deepen their understanding of recycling within the context of material production and supply chains. Whether you're looking to innovate in the recycling sector or integrate sustainable practices into your career, this course provides the knowledge and skills you need.

The course content is divided into the following topics:

Module I: Fundamentals and relevance

• Introduction: materials recycling as an integrated part of a circular economy

• Fundamentals of materials recycling

• Economics of materials recycling

• Liberation and physical separation technologies

• Fundementals of Materials Extraction and Refining

Module II: Materials Recycling Technologies

• Recycling of ferrous base metals

• Recycling of non-ferrous base metals (Al, Cu, Zn)

• Recycling of preciuos and scarce metals

• Recycling of polymers and plastics: fundamentals and technologies

• Recycling of polymers and plastics: industrial applications and challenges

• Recycling of hybrid en composite materials

Module III: Recycling of EoL Engineering applications

• Recycling of e-waste

• Recycling of end-of-life (EoL) vehicles

• Recycling of EoL solar PV panels

• Recycling of rechargeable batteries