Course detail
Wastewater Treatment Processes
FAST-CC053Acad. year: 2019/2020
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
Supervisor
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.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
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
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.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's
branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
- Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's
branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
- Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's
branch V , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course