Generación de energía a partir de residuos y aguas residuales

Energy generation from waste and wastewater

Blended

April, 2024

Managers and technicians of small and medium-sized companies in any field
Sector professionals and consultants in the energy field
Students interested in acquiring or expanding knowledge in the field of green energy generation.

By completing the course, you will obtain the following skills:

Skills in consulting and calculation of energy production from wastewater and waste, and possible uses of the energy produced
Knowledge of environmental requirements at national and international level
Analysis capacity of a company's energy generation potential
Awareness of the importance of sustainable energy generation and its relevance to anthropogenic climate change
Vision of the opportunity for sustainable energy generation in small and medium-sized businesses
Knowledge of the sector, current and future trends. Communication skills in the environmental field
Ability to research and expand knowledge in the field of green energy generation
Acquisition of skills to design solutions and technical work methods related to sustainable energy generation
Ability to interpret environmental requirements and convert them into actions for implementation
Knowledge of the fundamental principles of energy production aimed at reducing greenhouse gases in the context of anthropogenic climate change
Understanding of the fundamental concepts of national and international energy management regarding wastewater and waste

Module I: Introduction to energy generation

Introduction to power generation
Typology of energies according to the sources that generate them
Fossil versus renewable energies
Energy infrastructure in the European Union
Energy strategy in the European Union: policies, objectives, actions and regulations

Module II: Basic concepts about wastewater and waste

Module III: Energy generation from wastewater and waste

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS

Alvaro Dorao

Mining Engineer from the UPM specializing in Energy and fuels. PDD by the EOI.

22 years of experience in the environmental sector and specialized in waste management.

Always linked to the private sector in companies such as SACYR and Ferrovial and developing projects both nationally and internationally.

Currently at Veolia as Director of Municipal Waste Development.

Antonio Ponce

Professional in the industrial fields and environmental management and remediation. In-depth knowledge of the national market, action procedures in industrial and service companies, as well as applicable legal requirements. Responsible for various projects for the start-up of waste treatment and environmental remediation facilities. Speaker in numerous forums and training activities on these subjects.

Beatriz Castillo

Graduate in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Master in environmental engineering and management from the EOI and PGD from IE. He has 24 years of experience in the environmental sector.

She was attached to the Directorate of the Environmental Competence Center of Ferrovial Services, which brought together engineering, R&D and development of solutions for the management of municipal, commercial and industrial waste.

She later held the position of General Director of Sustainability and Climate Change of the Environment Department of the Community of Madrid. She is currently Deputy to the Waste Development Department of Veolia Spain.

Among other teaching and training activities, she is a professor in different Waste Management Programs. He also regularly participates as a speaker at conferences, seminars and conferences, and represents his company in different national and European sectoral associations on waste management and the circular economy.