Atmosphere Protection Technology
| Type of study | Follow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 546-0162/01 |
| Abbreviation | TOO |
| Course title | Atmosphere Protection Technology |
| Credits | 4 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Environmental Engineering |
| Course coordinator | Ing. Jana Kodymová, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Atmosphere and Air Pollution – composition, structure and functions of the atmosphere, basic meteorological variables and processes. Air pollutants, their classification according to physical and chemical properties and origin; air pollution sources and their classification.
2. Meteorological Conditions Affecting the Dispersion of Air Pollutants – atmospheric water, air humidity, cloudiness, air flow, turbulence, convection, advection and atmospheric stability. Effects of meteorological conditions on the transport and dispersion of pollutants. Effects of air pollution on human health, ecosystems, materials and other components of the environment.
3. Physicochemical Properties of Particles and Aerosols – particle size, shape and size distribution, surface, electrical and dynamic properties, sedimentation and other characteristics relevant to their behaviour in the atmosphere and their removal.
4. Air Pollution Control Technologies – basic principles of particle separation: gravitational, inertial, centrifugal, filtration, electrostatic and diffusion processes. Methods for the removal of gaseous pollutants: absorption, adsorption, condensation, thermal, catalytic and biological processes.
5. Principles of Emission Measurement from Stationary Sources – periodic and continuous measurements, requirements for measurement sections and sites, operating conditions, measurement planning and preparation, representativeness of sampling, units and conversions, measurement of reference parameters. Requirements of relevant legal and technical regulations, as currently amended.
6. Measurement of Particulate Emissions – principles of gravimetric determination, selection of the measurement site, determination of the number and location of measurement points, sampling in ducts, isokinetic sampling, instrumentation, occupational safety, processing and evaluation of measurement results.
7. Measurement of Gaseous Pollutants and Quality Assurance of Measurements – sampling systems, manual and instrumental methods for the determination of gaseous pollutants, continuous emission monitoring, calibration and control of measurement systems, processing of measured data, quality assurance and evaluation of measurement uncertainty.
8. Legislative Framework for Air Protection – the Air Protection Act and related implementing legislation, as currently amended. Permissible levels of air pollution and emissions, stationary sources, emission and ambient air quality limit values, permitting of source operation, operators' obligations, assessment of pollution levels, emission measurement and evaluation, operating records, air pollution charges, fuel requirements and other air protection instruments. International aspects of air protection.
9. Dispersion of Pollutants and Air Quality Modelling – transport and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, types of plume behaviour, basic principles of mathematical modelling, input data, interpretation of results and preparation of air dispersion studies.
10. Industrial Emission Sources and Emission Reduction I – generation of emissions and options for their prevention and reduction in selected industrial sectors, particularly metallurgy, non-ferrous metal production, glass manufacturing and the chemical industry. Best Available Techniques (BAT) and BAT Reference Documents (BREFs), related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
11. Industrial and Energy-Related Emission Sources II – emissions from the wood-processing industry, surface treatment processes, mining and energy production. Combustion sources, fuels and the energy mix, formation of major pollutants, emission requirements and waste gas treatment technologies. Best Available Techniques (BAT) and related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
12. Emissions from Thermal Treatment and Energy Recovery of Waste – formation of pollutants, technological and emission requirements, waste gas treatment, emission monitoring and management of by-products. Persistent organic pollutants and other specific pollutants. Related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
13. Transport Emissions and Alternative Propulsion Systems – generation and characteristics of transport emissions, principles of internal combustion and other propulsion systems, emission reduction technologies, emission requirements, alternative fuels and propulsion systems, electromobility and current trends in reducing the environmental impacts of transport.
2. Meteorological Conditions Affecting the Dispersion of Air Pollutants – atmospheric water, air humidity, cloudiness, air flow, turbulence, convection, advection and atmospheric stability. Effects of meteorological conditions on the transport and dispersion of pollutants. Effects of air pollution on human health, ecosystems, materials and other components of the environment.
3. Physicochemical Properties of Particles and Aerosols – particle size, shape and size distribution, surface, electrical and dynamic properties, sedimentation and other characteristics relevant to their behaviour in the atmosphere and their removal.
4. Air Pollution Control Technologies – basic principles of particle separation: gravitational, inertial, centrifugal, filtration, electrostatic and diffusion processes. Methods for the removal of gaseous pollutants: absorption, adsorption, condensation, thermal, catalytic and biological processes.
5. Principles of Emission Measurement from Stationary Sources – periodic and continuous measurements, requirements for measurement sections and sites, operating conditions, measurement planning and preparation, representativeness of sampling, units and conversions, measurement of reference parameters. Requirements of relevant legal and technical regulations, as currently amended.
6. Measurement of Particulate Emissions – principles of gravimetric determination, selection of the measurement site, determination of the number and location of measurement points, sampling in ducts, isokinetic sampling, instrumentation, occupational safety, processing and evaluation of measurement results.
7. Measurement of Gaseous Pollutants and Quality Assurance of Measurements – sampling systems, manual and instrumental methods for the determination of gaseous pollutants, continuous emission monitoring, calibration and control of measurement systems, processing of measured data, quality assurance and evaluation of measurement uncertainty.
8. Legislative Framework for Air Protection – the Air Protection Act and related implementing legislation, as currently amended. Permissible levels of air pollution and emissions, stationary sources, emission and ambient air quality limit values, permitting of source operation, operators' obligations, assessment of pollution levels, emission measurement and evaluation, operating records, air pollution charges, fuel requirements and other air protection instruments. International aspects of air protection.
9. Dispersion of Pollutants and Air Quality Modelling – transport and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, types of plume behaviour, basic principles of mathematical modelling, input data, interpretation of results and preparation of air dispersion studies.
10. Industrial Emission Sources and Emission Reduction I – generation of emissions and options for their prevention and reduction in selected industrial sectors, particularly metallurgy, non-ferrous metal production, glass manufacturing and the chemical industry. Best Available Techniques (BAT) and BAT Reference Documents (BREFs), related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
11. Industrial and Energy-Related Emission Sources II – emissions from the wood-processing industry, surface treatment processes, mining and energy production. Combustion sources, fuels and the energy mix, formation of major pollutants, emission requirements and waste gas treatment technologies. Best Available Techniques (BAT) and related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
12. Emissions from Thermal Treatment and Energy Recovery of Waste – formation of pollutants, technological and emission requirements, waste gas treatment, emission monitoring and management of by-products. Persistent organic pollutants and other specific pollutants. Related legislative requirements, as currently amended.
13. Transport Emissions and Alternative Propulsion Systems – generation and characteristics of transport emissions, principles of internal combustion and other propulsion systems, emission reduction technologies, emission requirements, alternative fuels and propulsion systems, electromobility and current trends in reducing the environmental impacts of transport.
E-learning
Study materials, presentations, assignments, supplementary resources and other course materials are continuously made available to students through the LMS. Students use them for class preparation, independent study, completion of assigned tasks and the seminar paper, and preparation for the final examination.
Literature
Advised literature
STERN, N.: The economics of climate change: The stern review (2007) The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, 9780521877251, pp. 1-692.