The essential condition for the successful finishing the course is accomplishing the examination, composed of a written test and verbal demonstrating of the knowledge of one theme, randomly selected from the list. The student must correctly answer at least 50 % of the questions in the test as well as verbally answer at least 50 % of the sub-questions, which the theme consists of.

Podmínkou úspěšného zakončení předmětu je složení zkoušky, sestávající z písemného testu a verbálního prokázání znalostí jednoho tématu náhodně vygenerovaného ze seznamu. V testu musí být dosaženo alespoň 50 % správných odpovědí. Rovněž vylosované téma sestává z podotázek, z nichž musí být zodpovězeno správně alespoň 50 %.

Recommended:

• Ahmadian, A., Elkamel, A., Almansoori, A. (eds.).. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technologies: Towards More Sustainable Cities (Green Energy and Technology). Berlin: Springer, 2024, s. ISBN 978-3031465895.
• Sonwani, S., Saxena, P. (eds.).. Greenhouse Gases: Sources, Sinks and Mitigation. Berlin: Springer Nature, 2022, s. ISBN 978-9811644818.

Optional:

• Gomes, J., F., P. (ed.).. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration An Integrated Overview of Available Technologies. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013, s. ISBN 978-1-62257-187-1.
• Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.. Handbook of air pollution prevention and control. New York: Elsevier Science Ltd., 2002, s. ISBN 0-7506-7499-7.

Doporučená:

• Ahmadian, A., Elkamel, A., Almansoori, A. (eds.).. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technologies: Towards More Sustainable Cities (Green Energy and Technology). Berlin: Springer, 2024, s. ISBN 978-3031465895.
• Sonwani, S., Saxena, P. (eds.).. Greenhouse Gases: Sources, Sinks and Mitigation. Berlin: Springer Nature, 2022, s. ISBN 978-9811644818.

Volitelná:

• Gomes, J., F., P. (ed.).. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration An Integrated Overview of Available Technologies. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013, s. ISBN 978-1-62257-187-1.
• Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.. Handbook of air pollution prevention and control. New York: Elsevier Science Ltd., 2002, s. ISBN 0-7506-7499-7.

písemná a ústní

Overview of greenhouse gases and their groups

Physico-chemical properties of greenhouse gases

Historical climate evolution and future state scenarios

Energy balance in the atmosphere, radiative forcing and global warming potential

Climate theory

Emissions of individual GHGs from specific industrial processes (emitted quantity, description of technology etc.)

Evolution of emissions from individual processes in the past and their predictions for the future

Conditions and technical limits of GHG separation from the most important industrial and agricultural processes

Classification of carbon dioxide separation processes according to their principle

Emission control methods proposed for combustion processes (pre-combustion, post-combustion and oxy-fuel)

Properties of known and technically used adsorbents

Design and construction of the adsorption units (PSA, TSA, etc.)

Advantages, drawbacks and limitations of adsorption methods

Possibilities of chemical modification of adsorbents in order to improve their properties

"Classification and parameters of solvents suitable for the greenhouse gases separation

Design solution of absorbers"

Design and construction of absorbers

Advantages, drawbacks and limitations of absorption methods

Trends in the development of new solvents and absorption methods

Types of applicable membranes

Construction of membrane modules and their integration into the entire technology

Comparison of membrane processes parameters with other methods

Advantages and drawbacks of current membrane technologies and directions for further development

Design and construction of bioreactors

Utilisation of produced biomass

Actual trends in the research and development of biological and biochemical approaches

Reduction of nitrous oxide emissions as an example of the catalysis application

Overview of nitrous oxide formation (anthropogenic) besides the power industry sector

Nitrogen fertilizers production technology as the main source of industrial nitrous oxide emissions

Technical solution of special catalysts removing nitrous oxide emissions

Carbonate loop

Chemical looping combustion

Advantages of high-temperature processes and their shortcomings requiring further research and development

Available technical solutions

Problems and limitations of methods proposed for removing carbon dioxide from the open atmosphere

Principle of operation of internal combustion engines

Automotive, marine and aviation fuels and their environmental aspects

Overview of emissions from internal combustion engines

Electromobility and hydrogen mobility: advantages, disadvantages and directions for further development

Main types of possible carbon dioxide repositories

Treatment and transport of carbon dioxide before its storage

Technical solutions of the storage and monitoring process

Production of fuels and chemical compounds from carbon dioxide

The use of energy from renewable sources in the processing of CO2 into products and the power-to-gas concept

The role of the international community in limiting greenhouse gases emissions

Repetition and completion of knowledge based on suggestions from students