480428S Waste minimization and resources use optimization  3 + (5 - 7) op. (theory + exercise)
	University of Oulu, Department of Process and Environmental Engineering April 3rd - 7th, 2006   Post-graduate course for the Graduate School in Environmental Science and Technology (EnSTe)

Organizing laboratory:
Laboratory of Mass and Heat Transfer Process Engineering (LDT),
Department of Process and Environmental Engineering
University of Oulu (OU)

Course organizer, examiner, exercise supervisor:
Dr. Eva Pongrácz, OU/LDT

Lecturers:
Prof. Riitta Keiski, OU/LDT
Prof. Marja Lajunen, OU, Department of Chemistry (KEM)
Prof. Harri Haapasalo, OU, Department of Industrial Management (TUTA)
Dr. Thomas Coskeran, John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
Doc. Jouni Korhonen, University of Tampere
Doc. Pekka Oinas, KemFine Ltd, Finland
Dr. Hannu Nurmesniemi, Stora Enso Oyj
Dr. Eva Pongrácz, OU/LDT
Dr. Juha-Pekka Snäkin, Oulu Polytechnic, School of Renewable Resources
Sakari Pulakka, VTT, Building, built environment
Seppo Haimi, SKJ-Yhtiöt Oy

Course language:
English

Course description

An intensive, one week seminar on the theory, practice of waste minimization and resources use optimization.
The concepts of waste minimization and resource use optimization, as well as related concepts such as Industrial Ecology,
eco-efficiency lean production, green chemistry and engineering were clarified. Relevant legislative issues were also introduced.
State of the art of waste minimization tools, as well as industry case studies were presented. 

For the practical part, the use of waste minimization tools such as those of Envirowise were to be tested in industry.
Personalised tools and continuous advising were provided to perform and report the audits.
A written report on the practical exercise will had to be handed in.

There was a written exam based on the material of the lectures.
Credits were awarded separately for participating the seminar and passing the exam and the written report.
The credit for the theory part was 3 op., and for the exercise 5-7 op. based on the extent of the work.

Course programme

Monday, April 3rd, 2006 - SÄ 116
Industrial Ecosystem: Learning from Nature protecting Nature?	Doc. Jouni Korhonen, University of  Tampere
Course introduction	Dr. Eva Pongrácz
Waste minimization clubs - Intro into waste minimization - Economic analysis of waste minimization clubs	Dr. Thomas Coskeran John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
Tuesday, April 4th, 206 - TF 203
Waste minimization in the chemical industry	Doc. Pekka Oinas KemFine Ltd, Finland
Waste mapping	Dr. Thomas Coskeran
Waste minimization in steelmaking	Seppo Haimi
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 - KO 143
Lean production	Prof. Harri Haapasalo OU/TUTA
Sustainable use of natural resources - Biogas production and use in a dairy firm	Dr. Juha-Pekka Snäkin Oulu Polytechnic
The history of the waste concern, waste legislation and waste management hierarchy	Dr. Eva Pongrácz
Thursday, April 6th, 2006 - SÄ 116
Green chemistry for sustainable production	Prof. Marja Lajunen, OU/KEM
Definition of the most important concepts and their relation to each other Desing for resources efficiency	Dr. Eva Pongrácz
Green engineering: Trends for future	Prof. Riitta Keiski:
Friday, April 7th, 2006 - PR 126A
Waste minimization in the pulp and paper industry - Case studies of Stora Enso Veitsiluoto mills	Dr. Hannu Nurmesniemi Stora Enso
Environmental performance indicators for construction industry - Life-cycle based decision making	Sakari Pulakka, VTT

Further information

Course organizer: 
Eva Pongrácz
Phone: 08-553 7417 or 040 726 00 18
E-mail: eva.pongracz(at)oulu.fi

   The course also supported by the Global Change programme of the Thule Institute

Last updated 16.10.2008 by Eva Pongrácz