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Monitoring the effectiveness of selected adsorbents in removing AOX from water
Rutarová, Natálie ; Kotzurová, Iveta (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
The diploma thesis was created in cooperation with the company Art Carbon and is focused on monitoring the effectiveness of ART SAND adsorbents in removing AOX from water. The theoretical part provides an overview and basic characteristics of AOX, their impact on the environment and the possibility of their removal. The experimental part is focused on the study of the effectiveness of selected adsorbents with the subsequent use of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection. Two ART SAND, ASSP50 and ASPP50-X adsorbents, supplied by ArtCarbon, were selected 2,4-dichlorophenol and 2,6-dichlorophenol to monitor adsorption.
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Application of membrane technologies for the production of drinking water from the effluent from the WWTP
Minich, Marek ; Mergl, Václav (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
The Master’s Thesis deals with the application of membrane technologies in the production of drinking water from the effluent of a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). There were two types of pressure-driven membrane processes selected – ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis, to achieve water production of the required quality. For the needs of the diploma thesis, an already existing pilot-scale membrane unit of the ASIO TECH Company l.t.d. was used. There were 44 physical, chemical and microbiological parameters observed to assess the quality of the produced water and also the input water (effluent from the WWTP). None of the afore mentioned parameters exceeded the limit values, more specifically the highest limit values issued by the Decree 70/2018 Coll. However, the produced water cannot be considered as drinking water because of its low mineralisation. Before its potential application in practise, it is therefore necessary to choose an appropriate method of remineralisation as well as to follow all the other legislative requirements for the drinking water, which have already been out of the scope within the Master’s Thesis.
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Operation and optimization of a capacitive deionization unit
Vespalec, Jan ; Mergl, Václav (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the extension of the information available so far on capacitive deionization within the framework of research activities in the field of separation methods. In the theoretical part, the laws of deionization, factors influencing the course of deionization, possible configurations of the capacitive deionization model, electrode corrosion issues, practical applications and future developments of capacitive deionization are discussed. The experimental part describes the capacitive deionization unit located at the FCH BUT, the procedure of electrode replacement, calibration of pH and conductivity probes and the optimal setting of factors influencing the course of deionization. In this bachelor thesis, a series of measurements were carried out to find the optimal setting of the unit.
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Application of membrane methods for recycling of washing water from sand filters of pool technology
Humeníková, Juliana ; Mergl, Václav (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the application of membrane processes for the treatment of washing water from sand filters of pool technology to parameters suitable for its reuse, not only on a theoretical level, but also on a real example. The experimental part deals with the monitoring of relevant parameters given by Decree no. 568/2000 Sb. and other technologically significant water quality indicators. All monitored parameters in the reverse osmosis permeate reached satisfactory values and thus it was concluded that the effluent water is suitable for reuse. Instead of being discharged into the sewer, it is possible to recycle 70 to 80 % of the washed water per day thanks to the applied technology, which saves approximately 20 m3 of water per day.
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Use of capacitive deionization method for water treatment
Švábová, Martina ; Mergl, Václav (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
Capacitive deionization technologies have gained significant attention in recent years. The development and availability of a variety of materials have enabled the growth of research on electrosorption, which makes capacitive deionization increasingly attractive. This technology has a wide range of applications, such as softening, desalination and selective removal, each of which has been the focus of the experimental part of this work. The theoretical part is devoted to the issue of functioning of capacitive deionization, electrode material and especially the specific application. Water desalination is a major issue, given the global shortage of drinking water and the possibility of using capacitive deionization as a competitive method to conventional desalination methods. Conversely, softening and selective removal of ions can pose everyday problems both in the treatment of drinking water or pre-treatment of industrial water and in the treatment of wastewater. In this diploma thesis, it was proved that the method of capacitive deionization can be used to solve all the above problems. Although capacitive deionization is not a commercially available technology in the Czech Republic yet, it can be expected to be used more and more in the future.
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Study of degradation of micropolutants in water using advanced oxidation processes
Brož, Tomáš ; Repková, Martina (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the study of pesticide degradation using various advanced oxidation processes. Finding an effective method to degrade these micropollutants is very important with their increasing consumption in the agricultural and other industries, because their adverse effects on non-target organisms and humans are also expected. In this work, the herbicides metazachlor and chloridazon were studied. The first part of this work is conceived theoretically and is focused on a basic description of advanced oxidation processes, including characterization of individual types, description of pesticides and their distribution and a brief description of the used analytical methods. The second part deals with the experiment itself and the evaluation of the results. Three different types of advanced oxidation processes were used for degradation: UV, H2O2, UV/ H2O2. Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS) was used to determine the efficiency of the experiment. It was found that the most effective of the used degradation methods was the use of UV radiation with the addition of H2O2.
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Study of pesticide degradation using advanced oxidation processes
Vlach, Tomáš ; Repková, Martina (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
In the master’s thesis are expleined and described proceses and terms related by problematic degradation of pesticides using advenced oxidation proceses and their possibilities of determinations. The essence of the experimental work was development and validate created method for determination of chosen pesticides. Degradation of this pesticides by advenced oxidation proceses and their determination after degradation. The aim of the work was compare chosen oxidation methods and summary of results for designe of the most appropriate method.
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Use of Advanced Oxidation Processes to remove selected pollutants from the water matrix
Minich, Marek ; Landová, Pavlína (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with the topic of using Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) to remove selected pollutants from the water matrix via food dye Brilliant Blue E133 removal. For the AOPs reactions systems 3 types were chosen: UV/H2O2, UV/TiO2 and UV/H2O2/TiO2 system. Although the AOP reactor prototype has been constructed only for the TiO2 system, there has been proven efficiency for the two remaining systems. All three of these systems exhibited dye degradation level from 63,29 ± 9,97 % for UV/TiO2 system to 77,06 ± 2,23 % for UV/H2O2 system in 240 minutes long experiments. This thesis offers complex and up to date view regarding AOP issue in wider context and demonstrates its usefulness in half controlled conditions.
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Optimization of the coagulation procedure for wastewater treatment
Švábová, Martina ; Mravcová, Ludmila (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the optimization of the determination of the chemical oxygen demand in the test tubes and the optimization of the coagulation process for the external company. COD is one of the basic analysis for all types of water, although there are numerous environmentally-unfriendly agents in case of using a standard version produced. Therefore, an alternative method of using the test tubes was used, the procedure of which has been modified from ČSN ISO 15705 and is now available to the public. The aim was also to optimize the coagulation process in the treatment of wastewater from an industrial paintshop. The minimum dose of coagulating agent occurring in the instructions for usage was disproved and the pH value at which aluminium sulfate as a coagulating agent was proposed.
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Removal of selected organic pollutants from water using advanced oxidation processes
Dalajková, Nikola ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Repková, Martina (advisor)
The aim of this diploma thesis is the determination of selected organic pollutants with a focus on artificial sweeteners in waste water from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) Modřice and the subsequent degradation of the thus obtained concentrations in model water using advanced oxidation processes (AOP). Two sweeteners were determined, namely sucralose and saccharin found in waste water. Synthetic sweeteners are not sufficiently cleaned in the WWTP and penetrate the environment. Effective processes for removing organic substances, including alternative sweeteners, are AOP processes. These processes are based on reactions of highly reactive hydroxyl radical (OH·), which is produced by many chemical reactions. Generally, they use ozone (O3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). On sampling, wastewater samples were treated with Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and then evaluated by HPLC/MS (High Performance Liquid Chromatography). In observing the degradation of selected sweeteners, three AOP methods were used: O3/UV, H2O2/UV and O3/H2O2. For each of these methods, the efficiency of degradation of sucralose and saccharin was investigated. From the evaluated data it was found that the most efficient AOP process for removing artificial sweeteners from water is the O3/H2O2 method.
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