G9821 Experimental geochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G9820 Experimental geochemistry
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with the relatively young branch of earth sciences - with experimental geochemistry. There are discussed all aspects of geochemical laboratory experiments under ambient conditions, the rock-water interactions especially. It focuses on the preparation of mineral phases and solutions, on reactors, experimental arrangement and construction components. All types of reactors are mathematically analyzed. The basic processes progressing in reactors are modeled. In addition, field experiments and some laboratory experiments under extremely conditions are discussed theoretically. Students are familiarized with experimental instrumentation in geochemical laboratory.
Syllabus
  • Experiment in earth sciences: Observations and data collecting. The development of theories and hypotheses. Models. Verifications. Experiment. Geochemical experiments.

    Preparation of solids for experiment: Crushing, grinding, sieving fractions, separation, homogenization.

    Surface of minerals and rocks: Ageing and cleaning of surfaces (sonic, magnetic, by decantation, by dissolving of superfine particles, relaxation of surface defects), influence on dissolution kinetics, measurement and estimation of surface area, BET method.

    Preparation of experimental solutions: Concentration, activity, ion strength, buffers, ion-exchangers

    Transport of liquids: Hydrostatic reservoirs, peristaltic pumps, "bubble" transport

    Measurement of parameters: Electrodes for pH and Eh measurement, ion-selective electrodes, electrochemical and spectral methods.

    Detectors: Universal and selective detectors. Refractometric-, high/frequency-, polarographic-, conductivity measuring-, optical-, spectral-, and spectrophotometrical- detectors.

    Reactors: Batch and flow-through reactors, features and behavior, block diagrams, designing of apparatus. Discontinuous flow-through reactor.

    Construction constituents and materials: Glass, plastics, ceramics, metals, properties, prices.

    Modeling of processes in reactors: Thermodynamic and kinetic models, computer and numeric modeling.

    Landscape-experiments: Kinetic experiments, mass balance in catchments.

    High-temperature experiments: Materials, technical possibilities, attainable temperatures and pressures.

Literature
  • SLAVÍČEK, Emil. Teoretické základy chemického inženýrství. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1969, 369 s. URL info
  • SLAVÍČEK, Emil. Výpočetní technika pro chemiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1983, 444 s. URL info
  • Cole-Parmer 1991-1996, catalog
  • Katalog laboratorního skla 1990, Labora
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka bude probíhat v podzimním semestru 2004/2005.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014.
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