Course detail

Technology of recycling of waste

FCH-MCO_ROMAcad. year: 2011/2012

Waste recycling technologies, advantages and limitations. Examples on selected commodities of processed waste. Relations with environmental legislation, especially in the area of air protection, water protection and waste management.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Sponar, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students get an overview about possible technologies of reuse of waste materials, will learn to analyze possibilities to reduce production of waste or its reuse.

Prerequisites

Basics of inorganic and organic production technologies, physical chemistry processes, basics of raw material treatment machinery, inorganic and organic manufacturing and biotechnology.

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

The oral exam, where knowledge from lectures and recommended literature will be evaluated.
Part of exam is presentation of semestral work which is focused on recycling of selected commodity close to disertation. Project structure: Reference to relevant environmental protection laws, the theoretical basics of treatment/recycling/reuse technology, practical example (economy, references, realized plants, research), self-evaluation of procedure, conclusion, sources of information. Form: .ppt file or .doc file, approx. 10 min speech, tables, diagrams, charts.

Course curriculum

Production and separation of waste. Recycling of waste. Biodegradable waste. Sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plants. Glass. Paper. Plastics. Textiles. Metals. Legislation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The target is to familiarize students with the basic technical processes for processing and reuse of waste materials. Reuse of waste materials is the essential necessity which should be considered during development of new materials.

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

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Božek F., Urban R. a Zemánek Z. Recyklace. Vyškov. 2002. ISBN 80-238-9919-8. (CS)
Kizlink J. Nakládání s odpady. VUT. Brno. 2007. 284s. ISBN 978-80-214-3348-9. (CS)
Kolektiv autorů. Efektivní způsoby zpracování odpadů Recyklace. VUT. Brno. 2011. 149s. ISBN 978-80-214-4240-5. (CS)
Kyzlink J. Technologie chemických látek a jejich využití. VUTIUM. Brno. 2011. 330s. ISBN 978-80-214-4046-3 (CS)
Meindl J. Základní chemické výroby (anorganická část). Masarykova univerzita Brno. 1995. ISBN 80-210-173-4. (CS)
Mikoláš J. a Řezníček B. Ekologické hodnocení a navrhování procesů. Recyklační a maloodpadové technologie. SNTL Praha. 1992. ISBN 80-03-00484-5. ISBN 80-85368-41-2. (CS)
Pluhař J., Korrita J. a kol. Strojírenské materiály. SNTL Praha. 1977. ISBN 04-212-77. (CS)
Sborník přednášek Směřování k udržitelnému rozvoji. Společnost pro trvale udržitelný život ve spolupráci s Univerzitou Palackého v Olomouci. 2000. 299s. ISBN 80-244-0122-3. (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Sponar, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Sponar, Ph.D.