Course detail

Laboratory Classes at Technology of Waste Treatment

FCH-MCO_TNO_PAcad. year: 2011/2012

Excursions to the selected plants for processing and disposal of wastes. Collective sites, landfills, recycling facilities, biodegradable wastes, utilization of sludges, biogas production, utilization of wastes for alternative fuels and construction of incinerating plant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Connection of the theoretical and practical knowlegde about treatment of wastes

Prerequisites

Technology of the treatment of wastes

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit for the participation on the excursions, included report about excursions.

Course curriculum

Excursion of waste treatment plants, sewage disposal, collective sites, recycling sites, and refuse incinerating plants.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Practical illustration of the treatment of wastes - paper, glass, iron (steel), metals, sludges, electrical and electronical equipments included accumulators and batteries, end-of-life vehicles, plastics and rubber, tyres.

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

Excursions, report about excursions.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bender H.F., Eisenbarth P.: Hazardous Chemicals, Wiley-VCh, Weinheim 2007 (CS)
Kadrnožka J.: Energioe a globální oteplování, VUTIUM, Brno 2006 (CS)
Kizlink, J. Nakládání s odpady. FCH VUT. 2007. p.1-284. ISBN978-80-214-3348-9. (CS)
Scheirs H.F., Kaminsky W.: Feedstock Recycling and Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics, Wiley, New York 2006 (CS)
Tichý M.: Toxikologie pro chemiky, Karolinum, Praha 2004 (CS)

Recommended reading

Kuraš, M. : Odpady, jejich využití a zneškodňování, VŠCHT, Praha 1994 (CS)
Straka, F. : Metody likvidace a energetického využití odpadů, CA Publ., Praha 1991 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer