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Energy by-products

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 635-2065
Abbreviation VEP
Course title Energy by-products
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Michaela Topinková, Ph.D.

Summary

Production technology of the main types of traditional binder materials. Applications in building materials. Separation of energy by-products. Formation and properties of energy by-products. Possibilities of their use. Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers. Principles of geopolymerisation

Literature

1. PROVIS, J.L., van DEVENTER, J.S.H. Geopolymers: Structure, processing and industrial applications. Woodhead Publishing, Cornwall, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84569-449-4.
2. SHI, C., KRIVENKO, P.V., ROY, D. Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes. Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN: 978-0-415-70004-7 .
3. CARTER, B.C., NORTON, G.M., Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering. Springer, New York, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4614-3522-8.

Advised literature

1. DAVIDOVITS, J. Geopolymer: Chemistry & Application. Geopolymer Institute, France, 2008. ISBN: 2-9514820-1-9.
2. ROUTSCHKA, G. Pocket Manual Refractory Materials. Vulkan-Verlag, Essen, 2004. ISBN: 3-8027-3154-9.
3. RAMACHANDRAN, V. S., BEAUDOIN, J. J. Handbook of Analytical Techniques in concrete science and technology: Principles, Techniques and Applications. Noyes publications, U.S.A., 2001. ISBN: 0-8155-1437-9.