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Raw Materials in Industry
| Language of instruction | angličtina, čeština |
|---|---|
| Code | 545-0175 |
| Abbreviation | SP |
| Course title | Raw Materials in Industry |
| Coordinating department | Department of Economics and Control Systems |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Roman Kozel, Ph.D. |
Anotace
The course focuses on the application potential of raw materials in selected industrial sectors with an emphasis on the strategic importance of critical raw materials for modern technologies. The lectures emphasize the application of final products from mineral raw materials in target markets. During the exercises, students gain practical experience by working on a semester project on the flow of raw materials across the industrial spectrum, from mining to the final product and subsequent recycling.
After completing the course, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Professional knowledge
The student analyzes the structure of material and product chains and explains the mechanisms of added value creation from the extraction of mineral raw materials to the final industrial product. Differentiates the group of super-strategic and critical raw materials according to the degree of supply risk and importance for modern technologies. Compares the technological and material complexity of primary metal production and explains the principles of decarbonization. Formulates requirements for raw materials and materials used in various industrial sectors. Clarifies the position of secondary raw materials, by-products of energy and urban mining processes in the context of the waste management hierarchy and circular economy.
Professional skills
The student analyzes the material and energy intensity of industrial technologies and identifies critical points in the supply chains of processing companies. Assesses the possibilities of substituting critical raw materials with alternative materials or technological innovations without losing the functional parameters of the product. Quantifies the material balance of production and proposes measures to minimize waste generation. Critically evaluates the economic efficiency and ecological impacts of mining primary deposits compared to recycling. Proposes material solutions and optimization of material flow for a specific industry.
General competencies
The student independently applies systemic and analytical procedures in solving complex problems of material and raw material safety in industry. Critically considers the limits of available data in strategic raw material planning. Responsible for the selection of input materials and suppliers with regard to the principles of sustainable development, ethical sourcing and environmental protection. Appropriately coordinates and cooperates in interdisciplinary teams of specialists (technologists, metallurgists, economists, ecologists and buyers). Develops and updates expertise in the field of material sciences, new recycling technologies and trends in industrial decarbonization.
After completing the course, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Professional knowledge
The student analyzes the structure of material and product chains and explains the mechanisms of added value creation from the extraction of mineral raw materials to the final industrial product. Differentiates the group of super-strategic and critical raw materials according to the degree of supply risk and importance for modern technologies. Compares the technological and material complexity of primary metal production and explains the principles of decarbonization. Formulates requirements for raw materials and materials used in various industrial sectors. Clarifies the position of secondary raw materials, by-products of energy and urban mining processes in the context of the waste management hierarchy and circular economy.
Professional skills
The student analyzes the material and energy intensity of industrial technologies and identifies critical points in the supply chains of processing companies. Assesses the possibilities of substituting critical raw materials with alternative materials or technological innovations without losing the functional parameters of the product. Quantifies the material balance of production and proposes measures to minimize waste generation. Critically evaluates the economic efficiency and ecological impacts of mining primary deposits compared to recycling. Proposes material solutions and optimization of material flow for a specific industry.
General competencies
The student independently applies systemic and analytical procedures in solving complex problems of material and raw material safety in industry. Critically considers the limits of available data in strategic raw material planning. Responsible for the selection of input materials and suppliers with regard to the principles of sustainable development, ethical sourcing and environmental protection. Appropriately coordinates and cooperates in interdisciplinary teams of specialists (technologists, metallurgists, economists, ecologists and buyers). Develops and updates expertise in the field of material sciences, new recycling technologies and trends in industrial decarbonization.
Povinná literatura
Doporučená literatura
BONTEMPI, Elza. Raw Materials Substitution Sustainability. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. ISBN 978-3-319-60830-3 .
IDOINE, N.E. et al. World Mineral Production 2021-23. Keyworth, Nottingham: British Geological Survey, 2025. ISBN 978-0-85272-802-4 .
WELLMER, Friedrich-W. et al. Raw Materials for Future Energy Supply. Springer, 2018. ISBN 978-3319912288
RAMAKRISHNA, Seeram a RAMASUBRAMANIAN, Brindha. Handbook of Materials Circular Economy. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2024. ISBN 978-981-97-0588-7
IDOINE, N.E. et al. World Mineral Production 2021-23. Keyworth, Nottingham: British Geological Survey, 2025. ISBN 978-0-85272-802-4 .
WELLMER, Friedrich-W. et al. Raw Materials for Future Energy Supply. Springer, 2018. ISBN 978-3319912288
RAMAKRISHNA, Seeram a RAMASUBRAMANIAN, Brindha. Handbook of Materials Circular Economy. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2024. ISBN 978-981-97-0588-7