Progressive Waste Treatment Technology - P240002
Title: Progresivní technologie zpracování odpadů
Guaranteed by: Department of Environmental Chemistry (240)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2025
Semester: both
Points: 0
E-Credits: 0
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 3/0, other [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Qualifications: Expertise, Interdisciplinarity, Engineering, Independence, Communication and presentation skills
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course is intended for doctoral students only
can be fulfilled in the future
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Kočí Vladimír prof. Ing. Ph.D., MBA
Hendrych Jiří Ing. Ph.D.
Is interchangeable with: AP240002
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course provides to students deep knowledge of technological processes applied within the field of waste treatment. The highest attention is devoted here to municipal waste and waste which is generally produced in great volumes, such as for example demolition waste and mining waste. Basic legislative and administrative aspects of waste management are included as well within the course. Emphasis is placed on a detailed overview of the assigned topic.
Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Course completion requirements -

An oral exam; or a graded presentation on a specified topic, followed by an expert discussion on the subject; or a written assignment on a specified topic, followed by an expert discussion on the subject.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Articles from journals on the specified topic, e.g., Waste Management, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Waste and Biomass Valorization, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Waste forum, Odpadové fórum, Odpady, etc.

Optional:

  • Kuraš, M.. Odpady a jejich zpracování. : Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor, spol. s r. o., 20, s. ISBN 978-80-86832-80-7.
  • Pichtel, J.. Waste Management Practices. : CRC Press, 2014, s. ISBN 9780429103087.
  • Meskers, Ch.; Worrell, E.; Reuter, M.A. (Eds.). Handbook of Recycling. State-of-the-art for Practitioners, Analysts, and Scientists. : Elsevier, 2023, s. ISBN 9780323855143.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Teaching methods -

Independent study, regular mandatory consultations, review of submitted written materials, and reflection on the recommendations provided.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

A scholarly discussion on the designated topic and prepared materials.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Syllabus -

Origin and Types of Waste

Information Systems in Waste Management, Waste Statistics

Waste Processing and Waste Recycling

Waste Utilization

Municipal Waste, Industrial Waste, Agriculutural Waste

Waste Landfills

Physico-Chemical Processing of Waste

Low-Waste Technologies, Cleaner Production

Last update: Březina Milan (16.11.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will gain an overview of waste processing technologies, recycling, and waste management. They will be able to conduct a detailed literature review, work with the technical characteristics of a process, and critically evaluate its applicability and practical relevance.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)
Entry requirements -

None.

Last update: Hendrych Jiří (29.08.2025)