Course: Water Technology II

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Course title Water Technology II
Course code TUIOZP/TP7TV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dvořáčková Marie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Julinová Markéta, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Industrial and special waste water (composition characterization, pollution indicators). 2. Special requirements for special water treatment according to individual sectors and possibilities of their treatment. 3. Mechanical methods of water purification, filtration processes and used equipment, sedimentation processes, hydrocyclones. 4. Separation of light particles by gravity separators of fats and oils. 5. Flotation and its process characteristics, free and pressure flotation, electroflotation, combination of coagulation with flotation. 6. Neutralization (neutralization station arrangement). Magnetic separation. Extraction. Striping (technical design, application examples). Adsorption types of sorbents (biosorbents). 7. Precipitation and its characteristics, precipitation of heavy metals, precipitation of anions, examples of its applications. 8. Chemical oxidation and reduction. Advanced oxidation processes. Electrochemical processes in water treatment. 9. Ion exchangers. Use of ion exchangers decarbonization, demineralization, deionization of water. 10. Decomposition of stabilized emulsions. 11. Membrane processes in water treatment. 12. Biological aerobic purification and its characteristics, technological parameters of activation, types of activation, aeration, technological modifications of activation processes. 13. Biological anaerobic purification, comparison of aerobic and anaerobic processes, factors affecting mechanization, anaerobic reactors. 14. Technologies of sludge processing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 98 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
knowledge of environmental protection
good knowledge of basic courses of analytical chemistry
good knowledge of basic courses of analytical chemistry
knowledge of environmental protection
Skills
practical preparation of solutions
practical preparation of solutions
basic chemical calculations
basic chemical calculations
ability to perform basic laboratory operations and procedures
ability to perform basic laboratory operations and procedures
learning outcomes
Knowledge
sensory properties of water, purity criteria and water quality requirements
sensory properties of water, purity criteria and water quality requirements
types of water according to origin, occurrence and use incl. their composition
types of water according to origin, occurrence and use incl. their composition
physical processes of water treatment and waste water treatment
physical processes of water treatment and waste water treatment
chemical processes of water treatment and waste water treatment incl. AOP processes
chemical processes of water treatment and waste water treatment incl. AOP processes
biological processes of wastewater treatment
biological processes of wastewater treatment
Skills
is able to describe the main approaches and methods used in water technology
is able to describe the main approaches and methods used in water technology
is able to assess the effectiveness of individual processes
is able to assess the effectiveness of individual processes
is able to navigate technologies and their specific parameters
is able to navigate technologies and their specific parameters
is competent to decide on the choice of a technological procedure for water treatment and purification
is competent to decide on the choice of a technological procedure for water treatment and purification
is competent to work in a chemical laboratory not only in the chemical industry
is competent to work in a chemical laboratory not only in the chemical industry
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Bindzar, Jan. Základy úpravy a čištění vod. Vyd. 1. Praha : Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7080-729-3.
  • CELENZA, G.J. Industrial Waste Treatment Process Engineering. Volume III, Specialized Treatment Systems. Lancaster, Pensylvania: Technomic, 2000. ISBN 1566767695.
  • Hübner, Pavel. Úprava vody v energetice. Vyd. 1. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7080-746-0.
  • JELÍNEK, L. Desalinační a separační metody v úpravě vody. Praha: VŠCHT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7080-705-7.
  • Pitter, Pavel. Hydrochemie. 4., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7080-701-9.
  • RAO, D.G. et al. (Ed.). Wastewater Treatment: Advanced Processes and Technologies. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2013. ISBN 9781439860458.
  • ŠÁLEK, J., TLAPÁK , V . Přírodní způsoby čištění znečištěných povrchových a odpadních vod..


Study plans that include the course
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