Recycling Processes Control Course code: 180917 | 6 ECTS credits
Basic information
Level of Studies:
Year of Study:
3
Semester:
6
Requirements:
Basic knowledge in electrical engineering.
Goal:
Introduction of basic concepts in the recycling process control.
Outcome:
Students will be trained to apply basic knowledge in the recycling process control.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
- Introductory lecture. The concept and importance of recycling processes (RP).
- Organization of recycling processes and waste management within recycling facilities.
- Main elements of the recycling process. Sorting, separation, disposal.
- Sensors in RP. Metal detectors, velocity, motion, force, moment and temperature sensors, sensors for concentration of gases, etc.
- Electric machines and actuators in RP. Electric motors, servomotors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Mechanical elements in RP. Power transmissions, gears, bearings, etc.
- Transportation systems. Overview of conventional transportation systems, actuator selection, most common problems and failures in transport systems, failure detection.
- Sorting systems - separators. System overview, actuator selection.
- Sorting systems - separators. The most common problems and failures in such systems, failure detection.
- The role of the workforce (human factor) in such systems.
- Grinding mills - mechanical processing of waste. Overview of conventional mills, actuator selection, most common problems and failures in such systems, failure detection.
- Presses - mechanical processing of waste. Review of conventional presses, actuator selection, most common problems and failures in such systems, failure detection.
- Composting process control.
- Failure detection and diagnostics in recycling plants.
- Recycling process monitoring systems. SCADA systems.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
- Practical (laboratory) classes follow lecture program.
Textbooks and References
- Gašić M., Transportni uređaji - neprekidni transport , Mašinski fakultet, Kraljevo,1997.
- Tolmač D., Prvulović S., Transportni sistemi, Tehnički fakultet “Mihajlo Pupin”, Zrenjanin, 2012.
- Popović M., Senzori i merenja, Zavod za udžbenike, Srpsko Sarajevo, 2004.
- Popović M., Senzori u robotici, Viša elektrotehnička škola, Beograd, 1996.
- Henstock M., Modern Techniques for Recycling, Conservation & Recycling
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures:
3
Practical classes:
2
Other types of classes:
0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
10
activities on practial excersises
30
seminary work
0
colloquium
30
Final exam
Points
Written exam
30
Oral exam
0