G6971 Remediation methods

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Josef Zeman, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Josef Zeman, CSc.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:50 G2,02003, Thu 14:00–15:50 G2,02003
Prerequisites
Principles of environmental geology, geochemistry and hydrogeology.
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
Learning outcomes of the course unit is to acquaint students with the basic methods of remediation and practical acquiring of knowledge on methods for deciding on the appropriate method of remediation.
Learning outcomes
Acquiring mechanisms of contamination and damage to environmental compartments. Acquisition of principles and methods of decontamination and remediation of soil and objects. Adoption of facilities and technical facilities for decontamination and remediation.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to the problem. Contaminants of environmental media. 2) Basic methods of decontamination, remediation and cleaning, principles of source zones deconatmination. 3) Passive and active treatment technologies. 4) Physical methods - impermeable barriers, soil vapor extraction. 5) Hydraulic methods of remediation and their combination with other technologies. 6) Chemical methods (oxidation, reduction, permeable reactive barriers). 7) Biotechnology and microbial remediation. 8) Special features in projecting and managing of remediation. 9) The role of state administration and public institutions. Liability of legal and natural persons.
Literature
  • Contaminated sites remediation :selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Contaminated Sites Remediation 2011 International Forum (RCST 2011), October 25-27, 2011, Chongqing, China. Edited by Dongwei Li. 1 online r. ISBN 9783038137757. info
  • Groundwater geochemistry : pollution and remediation methods. Edited by Sughosh Madhav - Pardeep Singh. First published. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2021, xv, 431. ISBN 9781119709695. info
  • Remediation technologies for soils and groundwater. Edited by Alok Bhandari. Reston, Va.: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007, vii, 449 p. ISBN 9780784408940. info
  • GAŇA, Pavel. Nové technologie sanace podzemních vod kontaminovaných těkavými organickými látkami. Edited by Petr Kozubek - Tomáš Kuchovský. 2003, 39 l. info
  • SÁDLO, Jiří and Lubomír TICHÝ. Sanace a rekultivace po lomové a důlní těžbě (Reclamation after quarry mining). 1st ed. Brno: ZO ČSOP Pozemkový spolek Hády, 2002, 35 pp. ISBN 809031211-X. info
  • Natural attenuation for groundwater remediation. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000, xiv, 274 p. ISBN 0309069327. info
Teaching methods
lecture, practical exercises
Assessment methods
project, exam. In the case of a crisis pandemic situation, the course will be completed in the autumn semester of 2020 by distance form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v podzimním semestru 2024/2025.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Spring 2025.
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