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Membrane Separation Processes

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Course Unit Code546-0811/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KYN43prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Kyncl
MAL45Ing. Petra Malíková, Ph.D.
Summary
Main objectives are focused on physico-chemical principles and theoretical approaches to membrane processes. Integral part of subject studies are fundamental balance calculations from field of membrane separation, namely with model contribution, and further study of basic relations and integrations.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Knowledge achievemnt in terms of physico-chemical treatment of waters with accent on filtration and membrane processes (micro-nano filtration, electrochemical processes). Understanding of water treatment method selection, processes application and results interpretation.
Determine, evaluate and discuss parameters influencing treatment process of selected solutions, also choose acceptable methodology of water treatment in practice, that all together complete fundamental students skills.
Course Contents
1.Balancing systems
2.Water pre-treatment by filtration
3.Water pre-treatment for particle separation
4.Ion exchange on membranes
5.Selective removal of substances
6.Membrane modules
7.Membrane processes
8.Electrochemical processes in water treatment
9.Pressure membrane processes
10.Electromembrane separation processes
11.Combined processes
12.Pervaporation
13.Industrial applications of pressure membrane processes
14.Industrial applications of electrochemical membrane processes
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Mulder, M.: Basic principles of membrane technology, Kulver Academic Publisher, Dordrecht, 2000
Z. F. Cui,H. S. Muralidhara: Membrane Technology: A Practical Guide to Membrane Technology and Applications in Food and Bioprocessing, Elsevier, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-85617-632-3
Suzana Pereira Nunes,Klaus-Viktor Peinemann: Membrane Technology: In the Chemical Industry, WILEY-VCH, Germany, 2006, ISBN: 978-3-527-31316-7
Richard W. Baker: Membrane technology and applications, Chichester, UK, 2004, ISBN/ISSN/CODEN: 0-470-85445-6
Judd, Simon, Jefferson, Bruce: Membranes for industrial wastewater recovery and re-use, Elsevier, UK, 2003, ISBN: 1-85617-389-5
Jelínek, L. a ko.l.: Desalinační a separační metody v úpravě vody, VŠCHT, Praha, 2009
Recommended Reading:
Ernest J. Henley, J. D. Seader, D. Keith Roper: Separation Process Principles: Chemical and Biochemical Operations, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2006, ISBN: 0470481838
Lenka Schreiberová a kolektiv: Chemické inženýrství I, VŠCHT Praha, 2011, ISBN: 978-80-7080-778-1
Pavel Hübner a kolektiv: Úprava vody pro průmyslové účely, Praha, 2006, ISBN: 80-7080-624-9
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 34