Course: Waste and Secondary Raw-materials

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Course title Waste and Secondary Raw-materials
Course code KCH/ODSUR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Richtr Václav, Doc. Mgr. CSc.
Course content
Legislation on the wastes, waste storage. Methods of waste disposal. Incinerator. Disposal of old environmental burdens. Recycling of waste materials. Recirculation of waste in the process of chemical production. Utilization of waste as secondary raw materials. Utilization of products of flue gas desulphuration. Production of gypsum plasterboards and others plaster products. Complex use of wooden materials in pulp production by sulphate technology. The use of extracts from the pulp production by sulphite technologies for fermentation processes. The asses of waste from the production of titanium white. Excursion to the plant for liquidation (recovery, utilization) of waste.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Discussion, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The knowledge of basic chemical sciences and chemical technology are expected.
learning outcomes
Students are able to identify the main sources of wastes and to assess thier harmfulness to the environment. They can explain the possibilities of waste minimalization, describe the refuse disposal technologies and bring them into connection with the use of waste as secondary raw materials.
teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Self-study of literature
Discussion
assessment methods
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Chemie XIV.
  • Chemie XVII.
  • Kraitr, Milan. Chemický průmysl v České republice. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-535-9.
  • Kraitr, Milan. Moderní bělící prostředky a jejich uplatnění ve školních experimentech. Chemie. XVIII ISBN 80-7082-646-0 Plzeň2000 S. 53-6. 2000.
  • Štrofová, Jitka. Ověřování didaktického testu PETNWI/UP na Pedagogické fakultě ZČU v Plzni. Chemie. XVIII ISBN 80-7082-646-0 Plzeň2000 S. 91-1. 2000.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (14) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer