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Membrane Processes

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Course Unit Code546-0155/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First 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
MAL45Ing. Petra Malíková, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the course is to get acquainted with physico-chemical bases and theoretical approaches to membrane processes. An integral part of the course is the implementation of basic balance calculations in the field of membrane separation, with the contribution of models, basic relationships and relationships.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Achieving knowledge in the field of physico-chemical treatment or water purification with emphasis on pressure and electrochemical membrane processes. Knowledge of the choice of water pretreatment methods, applicability of processes and evaluation of results.
Determine, evaluate and discuss parameters affecting the course of treatment of interest solutions, while also proposing a suitable pre-treatment methodology in practice.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to membrane processes, their role especially in the treatment of strongly mineralized waters respectively mine waters.
2. Division of membrane processes.
3. Balancing systems.
4. Pre-treatment of water by filtration.
5. Water pre-treatment for particle separation.
6. Membranes - description, production, classification, characteristics.
7. Membrane modules.
8. Pressure membrane processes.
9. Electromembrane processes.
10. Pervaporation.
11. Combined processes.
12. Concentration of solutions.
13. Industrial applications of pressure membrane processes and electrochemical membrane processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
PALATÝ, Zdeněk, ed. Membrane processes. Prague: University of Chemistry and Technology Prague , 2012. ISBN 978-80-7080-808-5.
KOČÍ, Petr et al. Chemical Engineering I. 4th. Ed. Prague: VSCHT Prague Publishing, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-049-2.
JELÍNEK, Luděk a kol. : Desalination and separation methods in water treatment, VSCHT Prague Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7080-705-7.
STRATHMANN, Heinrich. An introduction to membrane science and technology. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2011. Bachelor. ISBN 978-3-527-32451-4.
PALATÝ, Zdeněk, ed. Membránové procesy. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7080-808-5.
KOČÍ, Petr a kol. Chemické inženýrství I. Vyd. 4. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-049-2.
JELÍNEK, Luděk a kol. : Desalinační a separační metody v úpravě vody, VŠCHT Praha, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7080-705-7.
STRATHMANN, Heinrich. An introduction to membrane science and technology. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2011. Bachelor. ISBN 978-3-527-32451-4.
Recommended Reading:
JAHODA, Milan, SCHREIBER, Igor. Chemical Engineering II. 1st. Ed. Prague: VSCHT Prague Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7592-012-6.
NOVÁK, Luboš, ed. Electromembrane processes. Prague: University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7080-865-8.
MIKULÁŠEK, Petr. Pressure membrane processes. Prague: University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7080-862-7.
JUDD, Simon a Bruce JEFFERSON, ed. Membranes for industrial wastewater recovery and re-use. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2007. ISBN 978-1-85617-389-6.
JAHODA, Milan, SCHREIBER, Igor. Chemické inženýrství II. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7592-012-6.
NOVÁK, Luboš, ed. Elektromembránové procesy. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7080-865-8.
MIKULÁŠEK, Petr. Membrane processes. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7080-862-7.
JUDD, Simon a Bruce JEFFERSON, ed. Membranes for industrial wastewater recovery and re-use. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2007. ISBN 978-1-85617-389-6.
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
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18