Course detail

Wastewater Treatment Processes

FAST-CC053Acad. year: 2017/2018

Types of wastewater according to their origin, extraction, stripping, clarification, adsorption, coagulation, neutralization, separation of light particles, separation methods on principle of semi-permeable membranes, filtration, advanced oxidation processes

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gets the aim of subject under control, i. e. basic processes of wastewater treatment: ion exchange, extraction, stripping, clarification, adsorption, coagulation, neutralization, separation of light particles, separation methods on principle of semi-permeable membranes, filtration, aerobic reactors, elimination of nitrogen and phosphorus.

Prerequisites

Physical properties of water, chemical balance in the water, characteristic composition of water, gases in water, pH, neutralisation capacity, calcium-carbonate equilibrium, water hardness, the living conditions of microorganisms in water, biochemical processes in the waters, natural ways of wastewater treatment, inorganic nomenclature, basic organic nomenclature, compiling chemical equations, stoichiometric calculations, concentration and its expression

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Types of wastewater, definition based at their origin,
Extraction
Stripping
Clarification
Adsorption
Coagulation
Neutralization
Separation of light particles
Separation methods on principle of semi-permeable membranes
Advanced oxidation processes

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Subject is focused on acquiring knowledge of basic chemical and physico-chemical processes of wastewater treatment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.