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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2015/2016

Hydrochemistry

Type of study BachelorFollow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 546-0523/01
Abbreviation Hch
Course title Hydrochemistry
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Kyncl

Osnova předmětu

1. Physical and chemical properties of water. Composition and properties of chemically pure water. Chemical balance of water.
2. Substances in water. Distribution of substances. Expressing quality and quantity parameters of water and substances present in water.
3. Solubility of gases, liquids and solid substances in waters. Physical chemistry of water surface. Types of absorption.
4. Composition of waters. Distribution of substances. Defining of groups. Colloid and inorganic substances in waters.
5. Metals in waters. Chemistry of metals. Sources and occurrence in waters.
6. Halogens in waters. Genesis of halogens. Chemical behaviour, properties and importance of halogens.
7. Sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus compounds in waters. Occurrence and chemical properties of such compounds.
8. Carbon dioxide and its ion forms. Carbonate balance. pH of water. Water stability and water aggressiveness.
9. Organic substances in waters. Chemical oxygen demand. Organic carbon. Biological oxygen demand.
10. Types of organic substances in waters. Phenols, humin substances, pesticides and tensides.
11. Hydrocarbons (oil substances). Chlorinated organic substances in waters.
12. Types of waters. Natural water. Atmospheric water. Ground water. Mineral Water. Surface water.
13. Drinking water. Required quality of drinking water. Hydrochemical classification of drinking waters.
14. Wastewaters and sewage. General information about properties and composition of sewage water.
15. Industrial wastewaters and their composition. Chemistry of sludge.

Povinná literatura

Water Treatment Handbook, France: Degremont, 2007 vol.1. 785 p. ISBN 978-2-74030-0970-0
Twort, A. Ratnayaka, D. Brand J.: Water supply, London IWA Publishing 2000, ISBN 0-340-72018-2 

Advised literature

Edmunds, W. Mike , Shand, Paul . Natural Groundwater Quality. Wiley-Blackwell : Hardcover, 2008. 488 s. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-4051-.