E0270 Technology and Tools of Environmental Protection I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
pozvaní odborníci z praxe (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:50 D29/252-RCX1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic technologies that influence the environment, as well as with selected instruments of environmental protection.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- understand the environmental impact of anthropogenic technologies
- describe the main types of technologies that affect the environment
- understand the main technological principles for the providing of clean air, water treatment, and purification
Syllabus
  • I. History of the development of environmental protection technologies
  • I.1 - History of water management
  • I.2 - History of waste management
  • I.3 - History of air protection
  • II. Technologies used to ensure clean air
  • II.1 - Main sources of air pollution
  • II.2 - Clean air technologies
  • II.2.1 - Desulphurisation
  • II.2.2 - Denitrification
  • II.2.3 - Particulate separation
  • II.3 - Modern trends in clean air
  • III. Water treatment and purification
  • III.1 - Overview of types of natural, municipal and industrial water pollution
  • III.2 - Water treatment technologies
  • III.2.1 - Water treatment technologies for drinking water
  • III.2.2 - Water treatment technologies for technological purposes
  • IV.1 - Water treatment technologies
  • IV.2.1 - Wastewater treatment plants
  • IV.2.2 - Industrial water treatment plants
  • IV.2.3 - Small wastewater treatment plants
  • IV.4 - Sludge management, treatment and disposal
  • IV.5 - Tertiary and quaternary treatment, wastewater recycling
  • EXCURSIONS:
  • - 0.5 days: Brno - waste incineration plant - 0.5 days: large WWTP Brno-Modřice - 0.5 day: drinking water treatment plant, small WWTP Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CHUDÁREK, Tomáš. Odpadové hospodářství v praxi. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 157 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6601-4. info
  • BINDZAR, Jan. Základy úpravy a čištění vod. Vydání první. Praha: Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, 2011, 251 stran. ISBN 9788070807293. info
    not specified
  • KURAŠ, Mečislav, Vojtech DIRNER, Vladimír SLIVKA and Milan BŘEZINA. Odpadové hospodářství. Vyd. 1. Chrudim: Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor, 2008, 143 s. ISBN 9788086832340. info
  • ELLIOTT, David. Energy, society and environment : technology for a sustainable future. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1997, xxv, 252. ISBN 0415145074. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures with MS Powerpoint presentations + Excursions + Student's projects.
Assessment methods
Continuous knowledge quizzes + evaluation of student projects + final oral examination (group).
Náhradní absolvování
No
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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