Course detail

Production and Waste

FSI-UOPAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course is focused on particular sectors of industrial production and on types of wastes that come of these sectors. Further, current issue of “ecological and economical trend” of wastes disposal is addressed – the possibilities of utilization or processing of wastes in the production, power engineering and other areas.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Skála, CSc.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Pressing issue of ever rising waste production as well as types of waste, especially in industry, is presented in this course. Individual industrial areas will be analysed with respect to the waste they produce and their relation to environment protection.

Prerequisites

Students should have basic knowledge from first three semesters at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Award of the credit is conditioned by presentation of a paper on a given topic and by active participation in all lessons and field trips. In justified cases, teacher may present an alternative credit condition. Exam is written.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

This course aims to elevate awareness of necessity and need to wisely treat wastes – their production and minimization incorporated in design, and their maximal utilization if produced.

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

The compulsory attendance of the students is meant only for seminars and excursions, where the attendance is kept. In justified cases a compensatory form of teaching can be conducted by individual project.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kiely, G.: Environmental engineering. Boston: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1998, 979 s. ISBN 0-07-116424-3.
Oh, Chang H.:Hazardous and radioactive waste treatment technologies handbook. New York: 2001. ISBN: 978-0849395864
Schulz, H.:Bioplyn v praxi :teorie - projektování - stavba zařízení - příklady. 2004.
Wang, Lawrence K.: Handbook of industrial and hazardous wastes treatment. 2004.

Recommended reading

Časopisy Odpady, Odpadové fórum, Ochrana ovzduší, Vodní hospodářství, Česká energetika, Alternativní energie
G. Kiely. 1998. Environmental Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. 979 p. ISBN 0-07-709127-2.
Klass, DL. 1998. Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals. San Diego: Academic Press/Elsevier, 1998. 651 p.
Věstník MŽP

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-EPP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Skála, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Overview of Czech valid legislation in the area of waste disposal and production.
2. Basic terms and definitions, basic procedures of waste disposal.
3. Ecologic aspects of industrial wastes – landfill.
4. Ecologic aspects of industrial wastes – incineration.
5. Elimination of hazardous wastes.
6. The possibilities of recycling of wastes.
7. Agriculture and food processing industry wastes.
8. Mining and transfer wastes.
9. Power industry wastes.
10. Textile industry wastes.
11. Glass production and construction wastes.
12. Plastic and rubber production industry.
13. New technologies in waste management.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Skála, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Semester paper assignment.
2. Categorizing wastes according to the wastes catalogue.
3. Excursion – collecting yard.
4. Video – landfilling.
5. Radioactive wastes.
6. The possibilities of recycling of wastes.
7. Agriculture and food processing industry wastes.
8. Mining and transfer wastes.
9. Power industry wastes.
10. Textile industry wastes.
11. Minimizing wastes.
12. Excursion – incineration plant.
13. Semester papers presentations.