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Green metallurgical technologies

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 652-2312/01
Abbreviation NMT
Course title Green metallurgical technologies
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Metallurgical Technologies
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Pavlína Pustějovská, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction.
2. Basic metallurgical technology and processes.
3. Raw materials: properties, preparation technology, quality, possibilities for reducing emissions.
4. Fuels: properties, preparation technology, quality, possibilities for reducing emissions.
5. Raw material substitution options: utilization of iron-bearing waste.
6. Fuel substitution options: characteristics of individual types, utilization of low-emission, alternative fuels.
7. Blast furnace iron production: basic characteristics, principles, utilization of low-emission fuels.
8. Alternative iron production methods: direct reduction technology, basic characteristics, ecological process innovations.
9. Alternative iron production methods: smelting reduction technology, basic characteristics, ecological process innovations.
10. Steel production: basic characteristics, principles, current production trends.
11. Hydrogen metallurgy: substitution of fuels with hydrogen, HYBRIT project.
12. Low-emission metallurgical technologies for sustainable development: ULCOS process, CCS technology.
13. Environmental transformation of metallurgical processes: green metallurgy.

E-learning

Study supports in the E-learning system.

Literature

1. CAVALIERE, P. et al. Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes. Greenhouse Emissions, Control, and Reduction.1st ed. Springer, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-39527-2.
2. DAVENPORT, W., et al. Blast furnace ironmaking: Analysis, control and optimization.1st ed. Springer, 2019. ISBN 978-0-12-814227-1 .
3. TUPKARY, R. H. and V. R. TUPKARY. Modern Iron Making Handbook. Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2017. ISBN 978-16-839-2137-0 .

Advised literature

1. ARABINDA, S. and S. BIDYAPATI. Alternative Routes to Iron Making. Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2016. ISBN 9788120351196 .
2. GEERDES, M. et al. Modern Blast Furnace Ironmaking. IOS Press, 2020. ISBN 978-1-64368-122-1 .
3. GHOS, A. and A. CHATTERJEE. Ironmaking and steelmaking: theory and practice. New Delhi: PHI Learning, 2011. ISBN 978-81-203-3289-8.