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Raw materials and manufacturing of materials for energy processes

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Course Unit Code635-2043/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
TOP36Ing. Michaela Topinková, Ph.D.
Summary
Introduction, general mineralogy, mineral properties. Systematic mineralogy, mineralogical system. Relationships along raw materials origin, their structure and properties. Silicates. Petrology. Natural raw materials. Clay minerals, their high temperature behaviour. Synthetic and auxiliary raw materials. Secondary raw materials, slag, fly ash, waste from own production. Mining, adjustment and sampling of raw materials. Preparation of working mixtures. Basic shaping methods. Ceramics based on clay minerals.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student will be able to:
- explain and derive properties of basic raw materials from their origin, conditions and structure
- formulate processes and changes, which occur in raw materials during their heating
- select adjusting processes and devices for treatment of raw materials
- be well informed in ways of working mixtures preparation and in kinds of shaping methods of non-metal inorganic materials as well
- apply own theoretical knowledge for composition design and for modifying working mixtures according particular requirements
Course Contents
• Basic concepts, terminology.
• General mineralogy - physical and chemical properties of minerals.
• Systematic mineralogy - Mineralogy system, silicates.
• Relationships among origin, structure and properties of raw materials.
• Petrology - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
• Ceramic materials.
• Raw materials for engineering, construction and refractory ceramics.
• Secondary and auxiliary materials.
• Mining, transport and storage of raw materials.
• Treatment of raw materials.
• Preparation of working mixtures and shaping of ceramic products.
• Sampling and treatment of samples, basic tests.
• Raw materials for glazes, enamels and ceramic coatings.
• Raw materials for glass and glass ceramics.
• Raw materials for inorganic binders.

Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] CARTER, C. B., NORTON, M. G. Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-3522-8.
[2] CALLISTER, D., W., RETHWISCH, D., G. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons. 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-31922-2.
[3] MacKENZIE, J., D., SMITH, M. E. Multinuclear Solid-State NMR of Inorganic Materials. Amsterdam: PERGAMON, 2002. ISBN 0-08-043787-7.
[4] SURENDRANATHEN, A., O. An Introduction to Ceramic and Refractories. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2044-5.
[1] HLAVÁČ, J. Základy technologie silikátů. 2. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1988.
[2] CHVÁTAL, M. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2005. ISBN 80-86821-11-0.
[3] KONTA, J. Keramické a sklářské suroviny. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1982.
[4] SLIVKA, V. et al. Těžba a úprava silikátových surovin. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2002. ISBN 80-903113-0-X.
[5] DOMONE, P., ILLSTON, J. Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour. 4st ed. London: Spon Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-46516-8.
Recommended Reading:
[1] KOLLER, A. Structure and Properties of Ceramics. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1994. ISBN 0-444-98719-3.
[2] RAMACHANDRAN, V. S., BEAUDOIN, J. J. Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology: Principles, Techniques, and Applications. New York: William Andrew Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-8155-1437-9.
[3] IMANAKA, Y. et al. Advanced Ceramic Technologies & Products. Tokyo: Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-4-431-53913-1.
[1] ZÁDRAPA, K. Keramické suroviny a jejich úprava. 3. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1971.
[2] BERNARD, J. H., ROST, R. Encyklopedický přehled minerálů. Praha: Academia, 1992. ISBN 80-200-0360-6.
[3] POSPÍŠIL, Z., KOLLER, A., RATH, J. Jemná keramika. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1981.
[4] HANYKÝŘ, V., KUTZENDÖRFER, J. Technologie keramiky. 2. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86821-48-1.
[5] ŠAŠEK, L. et al. Laboratorní metody v oboru silikátů. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1981.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Project work, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit25 19
        ExaminationExamination75 32