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Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Non-ferrous metal recycling

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 637-3014/01
Abbreviation RNžK
Course title Non-ferrous metal recycling
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and Recycling
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc.

Subject syllabus

1. Wastes containing non-ferrous metals – basic terms, type of wastes, sorting and labeling.
2. Waste management, legislation.
3. Recycling, selected types of waste recycling technologies.
4. Material sorting, used equipment.
5. Waste treatment, mechanical processing, separation.
6. Cuprum and its alloys wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
7. Lead and its alloys wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
8. Aluminium and its alloys wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
9. Nickel wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
10. Wastes containing tin - characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
11. Zinc wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
12. Tungsten wastes – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
13. Wastes containing precious metals – characterisation, basic sorting and treatment methods, recycling, secondary raw materials.
14. Heavy metals in various parts of the environment. Prevention of pollution, European directive IPPC.

E-learning

not available

Literature

[1] ASHBY, M. F. Materials and the Environment: Eco-Informed Material Choice. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Waltham, 2013, 616 s. ISBN 978-0-12-385971-6.

Advised literature

[1] RAMACHANDRA RAO, S. R. Resource Recovery and Recycling from Metallurgical Wastes. Elsevier, London, 2006. ISBN 978-0-08-045131-2