102-0337-00L  Landfilling, Contaminated Sites and Radioactive Waste Repositories

SemesterHerbstsemester 2014
DozierendeA. Johnson, W. Hummel, M. Plötze
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch


KurzbeschreibungPractices of landfilling and remediation of contaminated sites and disposal of radioactive waste are based on the same concepts that aim to protect the environment. The assessment of contaminants that may leach into the environment as a function of time and how to reduce the rate of their release is key to the design of chemical, technical and geological barriers.
LernzielThis course aims to provide students with the geochemical tools and technical know-how to assess and understand landfilling, radioactive waste management and remediation practices.
In particular, students completing the course should have the
- Knowledge on the geochemical processes that control the solubility of contaminants
- Knowledge of the technologies available to minimize environmental contamination
- Ability to determine the risk posed to the environment of landfills and contaminated sites
- Understanding of the concepts that underlie radioactive waste disposal practices
InhaltThis lecture course comprises of lectures with exercises and guided case studies.
- A short overview of the principles of environmental protection in waste management and how this is applied in legislation.
- A overview of the chemistry underlying the release and transport of contaminants from the landfilled/contaminated material/radioactive waste repository focusing on processes that control redox state and pH buffer capacity; mobility of heavy metals and organic compounds
- Technical barrier design and function. Clay as a barrier.
- Contaminated site remediation: Site evaluation, remediation technologies
- Concepts and safety in radioactive waste management
- Role of the geological and engineered barriers and radionuclide transport in geological media.
SkriptShort script plus copies of overheads
LiteraturLiterature will be made available.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThis is an interdisciplinary course aimed at environmental scientists and environmental engineers.