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Lecturer(s)
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Mikulášek Petr, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Theoretical principles of membrane processes (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, dialysis, electrodialysis, pervaporation, membrane distillation, liquid membranes, gas membrane separation, membrane reactors), manufacturing and properties of membranes, description of membrane units and their parts, design calculation, application of membrane processes in chemical and pharmaceutical industry as well as in biotechnology and environmental protection.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
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The course covers various aspects of membrane science and technology. The students are acquainted with basic principles and theoretical models of membrane processes. Students will be able to calculate and design membrane apparatuses and exploitate scientific literature in the field.
The students have mastered the basic principles of membrane technology and its balance calculations.
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Prerequisites
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Basic physical chemistry, Chemical engineering I
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination
final project - 60% oral exam - 40%
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Recommended literature
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Ho W.S.W., Sirkar K.K. Membrane Handbook. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1992.
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Mulder M. Basic Principles of Membrane Technology (2nd ed.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996.
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