G6971 Remediation methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
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
Prerequisites
Principles of environmental geology and geochemistry.
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
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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. Soil. Contaminants of environmental media. 2) Pollution of soil and the environment by industrial and agricultural activities 3) Basic methods of decontamination, remediation and cleaning. Natural detoxification and decontamination routes. 4) Physical and mechanical methods of decontamination and remediation. 5) Chemical and biochemical methods of decontamination and remediation. 6) Biotechnology and microbial remediation. 7) Special features of decontamination and remediation technologies and procedures. 8) Special features of decontamination and remediation of major industrial accidents, natural disasters and armed conflicts. 9) Analysis of valid legislation of the Czech Republic and the EU. 10) The role of state administration and public institutions. Liability of legal and natural persons.
Literature
    recommended 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
  • Green chemistry for environmental remediation. Edited by Rashmi Sanghi - Vandana Singh. Hoboken, N.J.: Co-published by John Wiley & Sons, 2012, xxi, 776 p. ISBN 9781118287682. 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
  • Contaminants in the subsurfacesource zone assessment and remediation. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005, xii, 358 p. ISBN 0309546648. info
  • Natural attenuation for groundwater remediation. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000, xiv, 274 p. ISBN 0309069327. info
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  • SARNI, William. Greening brownfields : remediation through sustainable development. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010, xvi, 303. ISBN 9780071609098. info
  • Remediation of soils and aquifers. Edited by Luis Geng T. - Erick R. Bandala. New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009, viii, 262. ISBN 9781617285783. info
  • Heavy metals in the environment : [origin, interaction and remediation]. Edited by Heike B. Bradl. 1st ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2005, xi, 269. ISBN 0120883813. info
  • GAŇA, Pavel. Nové technologie sanace podzemních vod kontaminovaných těkavými organickými látkami. Edited by Petr Kozubek - Tomáš Kuchovský. 2003, 39 l. info
  • Physicochemical groundwater remediation. Edited by James A. Smith - Susan E. Burns. New York: Kluwer Academic, 2002, xii, 366 p. ISBN 0306469286. 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
  • Groundwater contamination by organic pollutantsanalysis and remediation. Edited by Jagath J. Kaluarachchi. Reston, Va.: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000, x, 238 p. ISBN 9780784470695. info
Teaching methods
lecture, practical exercises
Assessment methods
project, exam
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 jarním semestru 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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