Atmosphere Protection Technology

The course focuses on the principles and technologies of air protection, the characterisation and measurement of pollutant emissions, and technical options for their prevention and reduction, with particular emphasis on industrial, energy and transport sources.
Professional Knowledge: The student explains the composition and physical properties of the atmosphere and the meteorological processes relevant to the transport and dispersion of pollutants. The student characterises the main types and sources of air pollution and the physicochemical properties of particulate and gaseous pollutants. The student explains gravitational, inertial, centrifugal, electrostatic and other principles of particulate separation and physicochemical methods for the removal of gaseous pollutants, particularly absorption, adsorption, thermal and condensation processes, and biological methods. The student explains the principles of emission measurement, sampling conditions, processing and evaluation of measured data, and the basic principles of modelling pollutant dispersion in the atmosphere. The student characterises the sources of emissions and emission reduction options in industry, energy production, waste incineration and transport and demonstrates an understanding of the current legal framework for air protection.
Professional Skills: The student identifies significant emission sources and types of emissions in specific technological processes and analyses the factors affecting their formation and dispersion. The student applies basic emission measurement procedures, determines appropriate sampling conditions and locations, works with relevant operating and measurement parameters, and evaluates measurement results, including their uncertainties. The student compares technological principles for particulate separation and gaseous pollutant removal and assesses their applicability with regard to pollutant properties, waste gas characteristics, required removal efficiency and operating conditions. The student proposes and professionally justifies appropriate emission reduction measures for selected industrial, energy or transport sources and assesses their compliance with relevant legal requirements.
General Competences: The student independently and responsibly addresses complex air protection tasks and integrates knowledge of atmospheric physics and chemistry, measurement techniques, technological processes and environmental requirements. The student critically works with measured data, professional and legislative sources, and technical information, assessing their quality, currency, uncertainties and limitations, and professionally justifies the selected approach. The student clearly interprets and defends the results of measurements, analyses and proposed technical measures and collaborates effectively in solving interdisciplinary problems. The student independently updates their professional knowledge and responds to developments in air protection technologies, emission measurement methods and related legal requirements.