Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research domains. Our research is carried out in close collaboration with companies such as Bosch, Ericsson, Scania, LKAB, SKF as well as with leading international universities and national and regional actors. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We currently have 1, 815 employees and 19, 155 students.
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Sustainable water management and resource recovery are central to the green transition. Source-separating wastewater systems enable efficient nutrient recovery and reduce the environmental impact of wastewater management. This course provides an introduction to concepts and techniques for implementing such systems. Course content Principles of source-separating wastewater systems Techniques for nutrient recovery Sustainable water management What you will learn Understand the basics of source-separating wastewater systems Analyze and design systems for sustainable water management Identify opportunities for resource recovery in wastewater management Who is the course for? The course is designed for engineers, urban planners, and professionals in water and waste management who want to implement sustainable solutions for future communities. LanguageThe course is conducted in Swedish. Additional informationThe course is offered for a fee.
Cities around the world are facing the challenge of dealing with stormwater to protect against flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Future climate change will make this even more difficult. This course gives an introduction to how can we manage stormwater in a sustainable way in the coming decades.The course containsThe course covers the hydrological cycle and how this is affected by urbanization, as well as rainfall and how this is affected by climate change. The problems with traditional pipe-based drainage systems are discussed before looking at green stormwater infrastructure as a sustainable alternative. Finally, the course looks at how stormwater can be integrated into urban planning. What are you learning?How urbanization affects the water cycle.How rainfall is affected by future climate change.What facilities can be used to manage stormwater in a sustainable way.The role that stormwater plays in urban planning. Who is the course for?This course is designed for anyone who may encounter stormwater in their work, as well as anyone who wants to know more about how we can build a society that is prepared for the effects of future climate change. The course will be given in English.