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Terminated in academic year 2010/2011

Water supplies

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction Czech
Code 546-0971/01
Abbreviation ZV
Course title Water supplies
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Kyncl

Subject syllabus

1. Theoretical backgrounds and principles of water supply, incl. calculation of water consumption.
2. Collection of water from surface and underground sources. Transport and distribution of water.
3. Hydraulic calculations of water pipes and water networks. Pumping and storing of water. Advanced methods in operation and maintenance of water networks.
4. Systems and methods used in monitoring and control of water supply processes.

Literature

Twort, A, Ratnayaka, D, Brand J.: Water supply, London IWA Publishing 2000, ISBN 0-340-72018-2 
Water treatment Handbook, Seventh edition. Degremont: France 2007, ISBN 978-1-84585-005-0 

Advised literature

Cabrera E., Pardo, M.: Performance Assessment of Urban Infrastructure Services. London IWA Publishing 2008, 540 p. ISBN 9781843391913