UNESCO-IHE is looking for a Lecturer/Researcher in Solid Waste Management.  The institute is looking for ambitious, international oriented ...

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1. Dear Mr. Eric,

   Its a Great  oppertunity mentioned.  The Municipal Solid Waste Management  involves to set up a proper collection, transportation & disposal system. WE need to find an integrated solution for any city with appropriate technology which fits the climatic conditions of a particular area. After waste audit, waste accessment  i.e. quality & quantity can be calculated and then a proper system can be designed. The appropriate technology can be adopted. There can be integrated solutions for a city which may have to be added with decentralised options also depending upon the topography of the area.

   I have implemented two projects at Shimla and have implemented waste collection system which got the honour in Indias best scheme. I also got implemented controlled aerobic composting plant, Refuse Derived Fuel + Composting plant and now Waste to Energy for electricity generation using Gasification Technology.

   Bio-Gas plants, Bio-methanisation technology, aerobic & anaerobic technologies, etc can be used waste reduction. We need to find a solution which can lead to minimum waste rejects at the end of the processing. Thus, selection of best technology or combination of technology is required at the 1st step.

   Development of dumping sites and now planned Engineered Sanitary Landfill Site are some of the projects.  Similarly, The Construction & Demolition Waste can also be used scientifically for the development of sites which can be used for parkings/parks etc. By setting up of C&D Waste recycling plants the construction & demolition waste can be converted into useful products like tiles etc.

   Though by profession, I am an environmental geologist I have a working experience of more than 22 years in the diverse fields of environment. I have working experience of conceptualisation and implementation of Solid Waste Management Projects for last 19 years. I have the National as well as International exposure for Waste Management Techniques being used at various places.

   I may be interested for the post referred by you.

   Thanks & Kind regards,

   Dr. dpsingh

   Project Manager

   European Union Project

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   1. Thnaks Mr. Eric

   2. thank you for you interest. Please apply and follow the procedure reported in the profile file

2. Dear Eric,

   For solid Waste depend on the type of solids the better way is to use Incinerators  specially for Industrial Solid Wastes. If you have solid waste of Water-Waste Water Treatment Plant you can also use Incinerators or some micro-organisms for digesting them in the Aquatic Environments.

   So it is important to give me which type of Solid Waste you mentioned?

   Kind regards.

   Homayoun Sabbaghzadeh

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   1. Dear Sir,

      I would like to mention that generally, the incineration of the Municipal Solid Waste and other waste having the plastic contents is not encouraged as besides being a costlier technology, it may emit dioxin and furans, which are carcinogenic and have adverse effects on human health.

      It is true that technology depends on the question that what kind of waste is to be treated as solid waste comprises many types of wastes like ... Municipal Solid Waste, part of Bio-Medical Waste, Construction & Demolition waste etc.

      Kind Regards,

      Dr. dpsingh,

      Project Manager

      dpshimla@gmail.com

      , 

   2. We are dealing with solid waste management in developing countries and countries in transition where incineration is not very much implemented. We are dealing with any type of waste.

3. Thanks Eric. Please in case there are opportunities for an agric. economist, am very much interested.