C8695 Green Chemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaromír Literák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jaromír Literák, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:50 C12/311
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Student should understand principles and procedures of green chemistry. Student should be able to identify and evaluate environmental risks of chemical production and to devise solutions to mitigate its negative environmental impacts.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of greenchemistry, introduction into basic principles and procedures of green chemistry.
  • 2. Green metrics. Atomom economy. E factor. EQ. Brief introduction into LCA. Identification of environmental risks.
  • 3. Systems of environmental management (EMAS, ISO 14000).
  • 4. Feedstock and resources of materials. Renewable and non-renewable sources. Biomass as a feedstock of chemical industry. Methanol and synthetic gas economies. Biofuels.
  • 5. Design of chemicals, reduction of toxicity and enhancement of rate of degradation.
  • 6. Catalysis - heart of green chemistry. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. PTC.
  • 7. Alternative sources of heating and energy (plasma chemistry, photochemistry, microvawes, sonochemistry, electrochemistry).
  • 8. Use and functions of solvents. Green solvents. Supercritical fluids. Green separation techniques.
  • 9. Trends in chemical industry. Inovations, intensification, modular technologies, new types of reactors. New materials. F3 Factory. Biotechnology.
  • 10. Waste and its treatment. Recyclation.
Literature
  • Jiménez-Gonzáles, C.; Constable, D. J. C.: Green Chemistry and Engineering: A Practical Design Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-17087-8
  • Ashby, M. F.: Materials nad Environment: Eco-Informed Material Choice, Elsevier, Oxford, 2009. ISBN 978-1-85617-608-8
  • LANCASTER, Mike. Green chemistry :an intoductory text. Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry. xviii, 310. ISBN 0-85404-620-8. 2002. info
Teaching methods
lectures, homework
Assessment methods
final written test, homeworks
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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