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The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) is a part of the Faculty of Environmental Technology of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. The Department provides education in Czech and English and is active in the research field related to water technology.  Currently, there are approximately 40 master students, 30 PhD. students and 24 staff members at the department. Many of the research projects run at the department are done in cooperation with companies and other research institutions. The department is involved in two International Erasmus Mundus study programmes: The International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE) and the PhD. program Enviromental technologies for contaminated solids, soils and sediments (ETeCoS3).

The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering has 6 informal working groups covering all topics regarding water technology, chemistry, and biology: Anaerobic Technologies, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Hydrobiology and Microbiology, Physical-Chemical Wastewater Treatment, Aquatic Chemistry and Analytics, and Drinking Water Treatment. The research interests of these groups is often shared and they cooperate with each other on scientific work and education. The department cooperates with many institutions and companies from the Czech Republic as well as from other countries.

DWTEE has a long standing history of cooperation with various international professional associations. Professor Vladimir Madera, the Head of the Department at that time, was one of the founding fathers of IAWPRC, the predecessor of International Water Association (IWA). In 1988, Prof. Grau (Head of the Department after Prof. Madera) was elected IWA's Vice-President; in 1990-1994, he served as the Association's President. Members of the DWTEE are active in the following IWA specialist groups:  Anaerobic Digestion; Design, Operation and Costs of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants; Microbial Ecology; and Water Engineering (former Activated Sludge Population Dynamics). DWTEE also cooperates with the European Water Association (EWA), where Professor Jiri Wanner was President between 2005-2007.

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The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) provides education in both Czech and English. If you are interested in a short, intensive course, Athens is the best choice for you. If you want to spend one or two semesters during your bachelor or masters studies at our Department and you are from an EU country, the Erasmus programme is designed for you. For students from both EU and non-EU countries, there is an alternative option with our Erasmus mundus programmes: Imete or ETeCoS3

The International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE) programme is an International Erasmus Mundus programme and is delivered by a consortium of universities consisting of UCT Prague (Czech Republic), Ghent University (Belgium) and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, Netherlands).

DWTEE participates as an associated partner in the PhD. Erasmus Mundus programme Enviromental technologies for contaminated solids, soils and sediments (ETeCoS3). PhD. students can come with financial support from Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus, or other foundations. ETeCoS3 is provided by a consortium consisting of the University of Cassino (Italy)UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Netherlands), and Université Paris-Est (France).

If you are interested in our research and would like to cooperate with us or work at our department, feel free to contact the leaders of working groups or the Head of the Department (Prof. Pavel Jeníček).

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The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) is composed of 6 working groups. Scientific work covers all topics regarding water technology, chemistry, and biology. The working groups often cooperate on scientific work and education. The Department cooperates with many institutions and companies from the Czech Republic as well as from other countries.

 

⇒ Publications

 

⇒ Projects and Grants

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Members of the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) take part in organizing international study programmes and work in many national and international expert associations. We will be glad to collaborate on research projects within one of the research fields studied at the Department.


→ International Study Programmes

DWTEE cooperates in two Erasmus Mundus international study programmes. For further information, contact Prof. Pavel Jeníček or Dr. Jan Bartáček.

šířka 215pxThe International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE) programme is an International Erasmus Mundus programme. It trains people to apply and develop environmental technologies, offering a wide range of optional study fields in an international environment. IMETE is offered by a consortium consisting of three leading Higher Education Institutes: Ghent University (UGhent, Ghent, Belgium), UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE,Delft, Netherlands), and University of Chemical Technology, Prague (UCT Prague, Czech Republic). Student mobility within Europe is an integral part of the programme, which contains 120 ECTS (2 years). During the programme, students study in Delft (Netherlands), Prague (Czech Republic) and Ghent (Belgium). Master thesis research is carried out in one of these locations or at one of the many associated partner institutions all over the world. Between the first and the second years, summer school is held. More information here.

 

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The Environmental Technology for Contaminated Solids, Soils and Sediments (ETeCoS3)  programme provides education and research at the PhD level, training its doctoral candidates to think globally and co-work in multidisciplinary research teams. It is delivered by three universities: University of Cassino (Italy)UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Netherlands), and Université Paris-Est (France). The programme is centered around three key topics in environmental pollution: Heavy metals, recalcitrant organic pollutants, and contaminated solids. The programme focuses on fundamental and applied aspects to treat and remove these pollutants as well as on the development of recovery and reuse technologies with market potential. There will be a close connection to practical problems, as e.g. hot spots in the Balkans, brown fields in the Czech Republic, and sediments and soils polluted by mining activities in Minais Gerais (Brazil). UCT Prague (represented by the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering) is an associated partner of the consortium.


→ Expert Associations

šířka 215pxThe Czech Water Association (CzWA) was formed in 2009 from the previous Association of Wastewater Treatment Experts (ACE CR). The CzWA is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organization promoting the sustainable and improved management of the total water cycle. The CzWA is a national member for the Czech Republic in the European Water Association and in the International Water Association.

 

šířka 215pxThe International Water Association (IWA) is a global reference point for water professionals, spanning the continuum between research and practice and covering all facets of the water cycle. Through its network of members and experts in research, practice, regulation, industry, consulting and manufacturing, IWA is in a better position than any other organisation to help water professionals create innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging global needs. Members of DWTEE are active in the following specialist groups of the association:  Anaerobic Digestion; Design, Operation and Costs of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants; Microbial Ecology; and Water Engineering (formerly Activated Sludge Population Dynamics).

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The European Water Association (EWA) today represent most European countries. The main goal of the association is to create a forum for the mutual information exchange in all aspects of water pollution control in general and of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal in particular. EWA provides professional service to the European Commission in matters dealing with water pollution control and consultancy of water legislation. The Czech Republic became a member of EWA in May 1997. The activities of EWA in the Czech Republic are organized and co-ordinated by the Czech Water Association (CzWA). Professor Jiri Wanner from DWTEE was EWA President between 2005-2007.

šířka 215pxThe World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit organization committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. WTO is also one of the few organizations to focus on toilets instead of water, which receives more attention and resources under the common subject of sanitation. Founded in 2001 with 15 members, it now has 235 member organizations in 58 countries working towards eliminating the toilet taboo and delivering sustainable sanitation. Professor Jiri Wanner is a member of the WTO.

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University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague 

Faculty of Environmental Technology
Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
Technická 5   
166 28 Praha 6 - Dejvice
Czech Republic

Building B, Room No. 116

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Contacts

Head of Department:

Bartáček Jan, prof.

Scientific Secretary:

Bindzar Jan, Ing., Ph.D.

Treasurer:

Sýkora Vladimír, doc. Ing., CSc.

Librarian:

Šmejkalová Pavla, Dr. Ing.

Administration:

Vymětalová Andrea

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The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) is a part of the Faculty of Environmental Technology of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. The Department provides education in Czech and English and is active in the research field related to water technology.  Currently, there are approximately 40 master students, 30 PhD. students and 24 staff members at the department. Many of the research projects run at the department are done in cooperation with companies and other research institutions. The department is involved in two International Erasmus Mundus study programmes: The International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE) and the PhD. program Enviromental technologies for contaminated solids, soils and sediments (ETeCoS3).

The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering has 6 informal working groups covering all topics regarding water technology, chemistry, and biology: Anaerobic Technologies, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Hydrobiology and Microbiology, Physical-Chemical Wastewater Treatment, Aquatic Chemistry and Analytics, and Drinking Water Treatment. The research interests of these groups is often shared and they cooperate with each other on scientific work and education. The department cooperates with many institutions and companies from the Czech Republic as well as from other countries.

DWTEE has a long standing history of cooperation with various international professional associations. Professor Vladimir Madera, the Head of the Department at that time, was one of the founding fathers of IAWPRC, the predecessor of International Water Association (IWA). In 1988, Prof. Grau (Head of the Department after Prof. Madera) was elected IWA's Vice-President; in 1990-1994, he served as the Association's President. Members of the DWTEE are active in the following IWA specialist groups:  Anaerobic Digestion; Design, Operation and Costs of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants; Microbial Ecology; and Water Engineering (former Activated Sludge Population Dynamics). DWTEE also cooperates with the European Water Association (EWA), where Professor Jiri Wanner was President between 2005-2007.

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The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (DWTEE) is a part of the Faculty of Environmental Technology of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. The Department provides education in Czech and English and is active in the research field related to water technology.  Currently, there are approximately 40 master students, 30 PhD. students and 24 staff members at the department. Many of the research projects run at the department are done in cooperation with companies and other research institutions. The department is involved in two International Erasmus Mundus study programmes: The International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE) and the PhD. program Enviromental technologies for contaminated solids, soils and sediments (ETeCoS3).

The Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering has 6 informal working groups covering all topics regarding water technology, chemistry, and biology: Anaerobic Technologies, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Hydrobiology and Microbiology, Physical-Chemical Wastewater Treatment, Aquatic Chemistry and Analytics, and Drinking Water Treatment. The research interests of these groups is often shared and they cooperate with each other on scientific work and education. The department cooperates with many institutions and companies from the Czech Republic as well as from other countries.

DWTEE has a long standing history of cooperation with various international professional associations. Professor Vladimir Madera, the Head of the Department at that time, was one of the founding fathers of IAWPRC, the predecessor of International Water Association (IWA). In 1988, Prof. Grau (Head of the Department after Prof. Madera) was elected IWA's Vice-President; in 1990-1994, he served as the Association's President. Members of the DWTEE are active in the following IWA specialist groups:  Anaerobic Digestion; Design, Operation and Costs of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants; Microbial Ecology; and Water Engineering (former Activated Sludge Population Dynamics). DWTEE also cooperates with the European Water Association (EWA), where Professor Jiri Wanner was President between 2005-2007.

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Bartáček Jan, prof.

Head of the Department

Bindzar Jan, Dr.

Secretary of the Department

Sýkora Vladimír, Assoc. Prof.

Financial Affairs

Šmejkalová Pavla, Dr.

Librarian

Vymětalová Andrea

Secretary

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PhD. Students (Full-time):

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Thesis topic:

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Biological conversion of energy-rich gases to biomethane and its integration into biogas plants and wastewater treatment plants

Motivation

Recent development in the sewage sludge treatment are heading towards the onset of thermochemical processes and significantly reduction of applying sludge to the soil. Due to the limitation of subsidies for cogeneration of biogas, it is also necessary to look for new solutions at biogas plants to promote sustainable growth and the circular economy. One of the options is to interconnect the technology of anaerobic digestion of sludge and organic waste, and products of thermochemical processes (gasification or pyrolysis). Biogas and syngas can be biologically converted to biomethane, compatible with natural gas and it can be used in the natural gas distribution system or used as a fuel in transport.

Solution

In this PhD topic, we will study biological methods for upgrading biogas to biomethane as an alternative to the already established physico-chemical processes that are energy and economically challenging. The study will focus on the operation of laboratory scale models of anaerobic digestion, operated in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. A suitable gas (e.g. syngas or hydrogen) with reducing equivalents will be fed into these bioreactors to convert carbon dioxide to methane. The aim is to adapt the mixed anaerobic culture to dosed gases and optimize the technological parameters for full-scale conditions.


Education

  • 2019 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2017 – 2019 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „Biomethanization of carbon dioxide to biomethane using hydrogen“
  • 2014 – 2017 ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “Biological conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to biomethane“.

Other area of interest

  • Veolia Summer School in France (Jouy-le-Moutier) – Creating Solution for Sustainable Community

Participation in teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (UCT Prague)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publication

Articles:

  • Andreides, D., M. A. Lopez Marin and J. Zabranska (2024). "Selective syngas fermentation to acetate under acidic and psychrophilic conditions using mixed anaerobic culture." Bioresource Technology 394: 130235.
  • Andreides D., Pokorna D., Zabranska J. 2022. Assessing the syngas biomethanation in anaerobic sludge digestion under different syngas loading rates and homogenisation. Fuel, accepted
  • Andreides, D., Fliegerova, K.O., Pokorna, D., Zabranska, J. 2021. Biological conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by anaerobic culture: Prospect of combination anaerobic digestion and thermochemical processes.Biotechnol. Adv., 107886.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107886
  • Andreides, D.;  Bautista Quispe, J. I.;  Bartackova, J.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., A novel two-stage process for biological conversion of syngas to biomethane. Bioresource Technology 2021, 327, 124811.
  • Andreides, D.;  Varga, Z.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., Performance evaluation of sulfide-based autotrophic denitrification for petrochemical industry wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2020, 40, 101834.
  • Pokorna, D.; Varga, Z.; Andreides, D.; Zabranska, J., Adaptation of anaerobic culture to bioconversion of carbon dioxide with hydrogen to biomethane. Renewable Energy 2019, 142, 167-172.

Posters:

  • Varga Z., Andreides D., Pokorna D., Zábranská J. Biomethane from biogas or waste carbon dioxide: Adaptation of the hydrogenotrophic methanogens; BioTech 2017 and 7th Czech-Swiss Symposium with Exhibition, 13. - 17.6. 2017
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Thesis topic:

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Optimisation of microaeration for H2S removal from biogas

Motivation

Nowadays, the requires for biogas quality are still getting higher, which relates to hydrogen sulfide removal (H2S). H2S is a poisonous gas producing during anaerobic treatment of sulfate rich wastewater and can cause problems during biogas reuse in cogeneration unit. The cheap and easy method for H2S removal is microaeration. The dosing of small amount of air into the anaerobic fermenter supports growth of sulfide oxidizing bacteria (SOB), which are presented in the biofilm covering headspace of fermenter and oxidize H2S to harmless elemental sulfur. In intermittent mixing processes, the concentration of H2S is not stable and the reliable control of microaeration is not possible. The good understanding of the biochemical processes is limiting for the optimization of the process in these types of systems.

Solution

The aim of this PhD topic is describing of biochemical processes in detail, as well as factors influencing microaeration. To obtain experimental data, two laboratory bioreactors with exact geometry parameters are operated. The goal is to determine the influence of the headspace area, surface area, mixing intensity a description of bacterial culture in biofilm. Due to complexity of biological system, comparison of experimental data with developed mathematical model for description of each process.


Other area of interest


Education

  • 2019 - now: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD candidate
  • 2017 – 2019 UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, master thesis: ”Effect of headspace geometry on H2S removal from biogas in microaerated digester
  • 2014 – 2017 UCT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: ”Anaerobic sewage treatment in anaerobic membrane bioreactor“

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (UCT Prague)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publications

Publications:

  • Andreides, M., P. Dolejš and J. Bartáček (2022). "The prediction of WWTP influent characteristics: Good practices and challenges." Journal of Water Process Engineering 49: 103009.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáček, J.; Jeníček, P. Biological H2S removal from gasses. Book chapter In Environmental Technologies to Treat Sulfur Pollution, 2nd ed.; Lens, P. N., Eds.; IWA Publishing: London, 2020; pp 345–365.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáčková, J.; Bartáček, J., 2021. Stirring-based control strategy for microaerobic H2S removal in sequencing batch anaerobic digesters. Fuel 306. 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121696
  • Andreides M, Pokorná-Krayzelová L, Říhová Ambrožová J, Volcke EIP, Bartáček J. Key parameters influencing hydrogen sulfide removal in microaerobic sequencing batch reactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2021;168.

Presentations:

  • Markéta Andreides, Petr Dolejš, Vojtěch Bareš, Martin Fencl, Petr Sýkora, Zuzana Nováková, Jiří Jirkovský, Lukáš Chalupa, David Stránský, Jan Bartáček, Využití cloud-computingu a prediktivní analýzy odpadní vody za účelem zvýšení efektivity provozu ČOV, Voda 4.0 2021; Praha, Česká Republika 16. září 2021; počet stran fulltextu: 6
  • Andreides M., Pokorná-Krayzelová L., Bartáček J.; Optimalizace míchání fermentoru pro zvýšení účinnosti odstranění pro zvýšení účinnost odstranění sulfanu mikroaerací, Voda 2021; Litomyšl, Česká Republika 22.- 24. září 2021; počet stran fulltextu: 6
  • Markéta Andreides, Petr Dolejš, Vojtěch Bareš, Martin Fencl, Petr Sýkora, Zuzana Nováková, Jiří Jirkovský, Lukáš Chalupa, David Stránský, Jan Bartáček, Využívání cloud-computingu a neuronových sítí pro prediktivní analýzu odpadní vody, Voda 2021; Litomyšl, Česká Republika 22.- 24. září 2021; počet stran fulltextu: 4
  • Andreides, M., Dolejš, P., Bartáček, J. 2021. Use of Cloud-Computing and Predictive Wastewater Analysis. in: 12th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference, Riga Technical University, 1 Kalku Street, Riga, LV-1658 (Latvia). Riga, Latvia pp. 15-16.
  • Andreides, M., Pokorná-Krayzelová, L., Volcke, E.I., Bartáček, J. 2021. Mathematical Model Used for Microaeration in Sequencing Batch Reactor for H2S Removal. in: 12th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference Riga Technical University, 1 Kalku Street, Riga, LV-1658 (Latvia). Riga, Latvia, pp. 14-15.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáček, J. Matematické modelování mikroaerace v semi-kontinuálním fermentoru. In "Mladá voda břehy mele" Sborník konference, Mladá voda břehy mele 2020; Harciník, F., Vachová, P.; et al., Eds.; Asociace pro vodu ČR: Brno, 2020; pp 111–116.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáček, J. Vyhodnocení klíčových parametrů mikroaerace pro odstraňování sulfanu z anaerobního semikontinuálního fermentoru. In Zborník prednášok a posterov 11. bienálnej konferencie s medzinárodnou účasťou Odpadové vody 2020, Odpadové vody 2020; Bodík, I., ; et al., Eds.; Asociace čistírenských expertů SR (AČE SR): Bratislava, 2020; pp 75–79.
  • Chlumecká M., Pokorná-Krayzelová L., Bartáček J.; Effect of headspace geometry on H2S removal from biogas in microaerated digester, Voda 2019; Poděbrady, Czech Republic 18 .- 20. September 2019; pages of fulltext: 8
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Thesis topic:

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Application of anammox bacteria as a source of specific membrane phospholipids

Motivation

Anammox bacteria that are often used in sewage treatment, contain unique membrane phospholipids called ladderanes. These phospholipids consisting of cyclobutane rings are present exclusively in the membranes of anammox bacteria and create highly impermeable membranes. The available information on these lipids is incomplete, lacking data on their synthesis, the conditions influencing their structure, which complicates the application of these lipids.

Solution

This project aims to reuse the biowaste from wastewater treatment plants as a source of these unique lipids, which can be applied as biofuel or in the chemical industry. Therefore a detailed description of characteristics, synthesis of ladderanes, functions of ladderane membranes, and means of extraction is necessary for the following use. Several reactors will be operated for this purpose, inoculated with anammox enrichments or cultures used in wastewater treatment plants. The influence of physicochemical conditions, microbial composition, and others will be assessed as factors affecting the structure and functions of ladderanes.


Another area of interest

  • Project GAČR LADDEROSOME - 20-13766S – Unique ladderane phospholipids in anammox bacteria: potential valuable product from wastewater 2020–2022
  • Project MICROGENEL Elimination of micropollutants and antimicrobial resistance genes from the natural environment, 2019-2021
  • Internship at Biothane Anaerobic Technologies, Water Treatment Technologies Veolia
  • Cooperation with Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. on optimization of CRISPR-Cas9 for genome editing of Ascomycetes
  • Cytometry course, Czech Society for Analytical Cytometry
  • Antivirotics (Internship at Proteases of Human Pathogens, Laboratory of Doc. RNDr. Jan Konvalinka, CSc., Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences)
  • Bioremediation, degradation of PCP, pharmaceutics, etc. (Internship at Environmental Biotechnology, Laboratory of Prof. RNDr. Tomáš Cajthaml, Ph.D. Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences)

Education

  • 2020- presence: Pursuing Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • 2018– 2020: M.Sc. In Sustainable Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University
  • 2015– 2018: Bachelor in Molecular biology and biochemistry of organisms, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Charles University

Participation in teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publications

Articles:

  • Karmann, C., Mágrová, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Advances in nitrogen removal and recovery technologies from reject water: economic and environmental perspectives. Bioresour. Technol. accepted
  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Bachmannova, C., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Loosdrecht, M.C. 2022. Physiology of anammox adaptation to low temperatures and promising biomarkers: a review. Bioresour. Technol., Accepted.

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Thesis topic:

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Mathematical modelling and process control of microaerobic H2S removal from biogas

Motivation

In the process of anaerobic digestion at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), nearly all degradable organic matter is converted into energy-efficient biogas. The resulting biogas is further used in cogeneration units where the energy obtained from it, under certain conditions, can cover all the heat and energy consumption of WWTPs. Therefore, gradually more emphasis is placed on the quality of the resulting biogas, connected to the removal of undesirable by-products of anaerobic fermentation. In sulphate-rich wastewater, a large amount of hydrogen sulphide is produced. Its presence results in technical problems and restrictions on the use of biogas. Hydrogen sulphide is a poisonous gas that inhibits anaerobic processes, causes material corrosion, and is oxidized to sulphur dioxide when biogas is burned. One way of removing it is by microaeration. It is an effective and cheap method - by supplying a small amount of oxygen into the system, the growth of microorganisms that oxidize hydrogen sulphide to elemental sulphur is supported. The state difference of elemental sulphur from biogas allows it to be easily separated. Although this process is already well established in practice, there are still outstanding issues. A proper understanding of microaeration is crucial for designing a control strategy and optimizing this process.

Solution

Within this topic, microaerobic removal of hydrogen sulphide from biogas will be investigated. The study will focus on a detailed description of the process using mathematical modelling with an emphasis on mass transfer and the influence of reactor geometry. The developed model will be validated by laboratory experiments. The output of the work will be the design of an effective management strategy for the microaeration process, and the transfer of the research results to operational conditions is expected.


Education

  • 2022 - present: UCT Prague, FET, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2019 – 2021: UCT Prague, FCHE, Department of Chemical Engineering, diploma thesis: „Measurement of heat flow in the fire area using plate thermocouples “
  • 2016 – 2019: UCT Prague, FCHT, Department of Solid State Chemistry, bachelor thesis: “Development of high throughput cocrystal screening “.

Other area of interest


Participation in teaching

  • Basics of Control Engineering (UCT Prague, IMETE)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publication

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E-mail: jan.bartacek@vscht.cz
Tel.: +420 220 443143
Office: B 104
Fax.: +420 220 444305
Web: http://web.vscht.cz/bartacej

 

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Education:

  • 2006 - Ph.D. diploma at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering.
  • 2002 - master studies at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering.

Occupation and employer:

  • 2022 - now: professor at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)
  • 2015 - 2022: assosiate professor at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)
  • 2010 - 2015: assistant professor at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)
  • 2008 - 2010: post-doc position at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, the Netherlands)
  • 2006 - 2008: post-doc position at Wageningen University (Wageningen, the Netherlands)

Research:

His main research area is wastewater technology, especially resource recovery from wastewater (energy and nutrients recovery). Next to this, he continues with his previous research focused on essential metals in anaerobic granular sludge (chemical speciation, bioavailability) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of transport processes in methanogenic granular biofilm.

Actual research projects:

Publications in the last 5 years:

  • Dostálková, A., Zdeňková, K., Bartáčková, J., Čermáková, E., Kapisheva, M., Lopez Marin, M., Kouba, V., Sýkora, P., Chmel, M., Bartoš, O., Dresler, J., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M. and Bartáček, J. (2024) Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Prague wastewater determined by nanopore-based sequencing. Chemosphere accepted.
  • Ilic, A., Kouba, V., De Vrieze, J., Du Laing, G., Bartáček, J. 2024. Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) as a robust and reliable technique to measure bioavailable metals in digestates. Environmental Technology & Innovation accepted.
  • Rutten, S., Ojobe, B., Hernandez Leal, L., de Grooth, J., Roesink, H.D.W., Bartáček, J. and Schmitt, H.  2023.  Evaluation of Membrane Integrity Monitoring Methods for Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes:  Applicability in Gray Water Reclamation Systems. ACS EST Water accepted.
  • Karmann, C., Mágrová, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Advances in nitrogen removal and recovery technologies from reject water: economic and environmental perspectives. Bioresour. Technol. accepted
  • Bartackova, J., Kouba, V., Dostalkova, A., Čermáková, E., Lopez Marin, M.A., Chmel, M., Milanová, M., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M., Sýkora, P., Bartáček, J. and Zdeňková, K.  2023.  Monitoring of monkeypox viral DNA in Prague wastewater. Sci. Total Environ. accepted.
  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • Andreides, M., P. Dolejš and J. Bartáček (2022). "The prediction of WWTP influent characteristics: Good practices and challenges." Journal of Water Process Engineering 49: 103009.
  • Kouba, V., Hůrková, K., Navrátilová, K., Vejmelková, D., Benáková, A., Laureni, M., Vodičková, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovová, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajšlová, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Weissbrodt, D.G. and Bartacek, J.  2022.  On anammox activity at low temperature: effect of ladderane composition and process conditions Chem. Eng. J. accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Vejmelkova, D., Benakova, A., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajslova, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C., Weissbrodt, D.G., Bartacek, J. 2022. Effect of temperature on the compositions of ladderane lipids in globally surveyed anammox populations. Science of the total environment, accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova, D., Zwolsman, E., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Hajslova, J., Pabst, M., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Bartacek, J., Lipovova, P. and Weissbrodt, D.G.  2021.  Adaptation of anammox bacteria to low temperature via gradual acclimation and cold shocks: distinctions in protein expression, membrane composition, and activities. Water Research, accepted.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáčková, J.; Bartáček, J., 2021. Stirring-based control strategy for microaerobic H2S removal in sequencing batch anaerobic digesters. Fuel 306. 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121696
    Paulu, A.; Bartáček, J.; Šerešová, M.; Kočí, V., 2021. Combining process modelling and lca to assess the environmental impacts of wastewater treatment innovations. Water (Switzerland) 13(9). 10.3390/w13091246
  • Photocatalytic Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Greywater (2021): B. Ojobe, R. Zouzelka, B. Satkova,  M. Vagnerova, A. Nemeskalova, M. Kuchar, J. Bartacek, J. Rathousky. Catalyst 11 (9)
  • Kamila Zdenkova, Jana Bartackova, Eliska Cermakova, Katerina Demnerova, Alzbeta Dostalkova, Vaclav Janda, Zuzana Novakova, Michaela Rumlova, Jana Rihova Ambrozova, Klara Skodakova, Iva Swierczkova, Petr Sykora, Dana Vejmelkova, Jiri Wanner, Jan Bartacek (2021). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." medRxiv: 2021.2007.2028.21261272.
  • Vojtech Kouba, Juan Camilo Gerlein, Andrea Benakova, Marco Antonio Lopez Marin, Eva Rysava, Dana Vejmelkova & Jan Bartacek (2021) Adaptation of flocculent anammox culture to low temperature by cold shock: long-term response of the microbial population, Environmental Technology, DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1950842
  • Andreides M, Pokorná-Krayzelová L, Říhová Ambrožová J, Volcke EIP, Bartáček J. Key parameters influencing hydrogen sulfide removal in microaerobic sequencing batch reactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2021;168.
  • Tobo, Y. M.; Bartacek, J.; Nopens, I., Linking CFD and kinetic models in anaerobic digestion using a compartmental model approach. Process. 2020, 8 (6).
  • Tobo, Y. M.; Rehman, U.; Bartacek, J.; Nopens, I., Partial integration of ADM1 into CFD: Understanding the impact of diffusion on anaerobic digestion mixing. Water Sci. Technol. 2020, 81 (8), 1658-1667.
  • Valdés, F.; Camiloti, P. R.; Bartacek, J.; Torres-Aravena, Á.; Toledo-Alarcón, J.; Zaiat, M.; Jeison, D., Micro-oxygenation in upflow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactors using a silicon membrane for sulfide oxidation. Polym. 2020, 12 (9), 1-11.
  • Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
  • Kouba, V., Svehla, P., Catrysse, M., Prochazkova, L., Radechovska, H., Jenicek, P. and Bartacek, J. (2019) How biomass growth mode affects ammonium oxidation start-up and NOB inhibition in the partial nitritation of cold and diluted reject water. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom) 40(6), 673-682.
  • Wyman, V., Serrano, A., Borja, R., Jiménez, A., Carvajal, A., Lenz, M., Bartacek, J. and Fermoso, F.G. (2019) Effects of barium on the pathways of anaerobic digestion. Journal of Environmental Management 232, 397-403.
  • Vital, B., Bartacek, J., Ortega-Bravo, J.C. and Jeison, D. (2018) Treatment of acid mine drainage by forward osmosis: Heavy metal rejection and reverse flux of draw solution constituents. Chemical Engineering Journal 332, 85-91.
  • Meier, L., Stará, D., Bartacek, J. and Jeison, D. (2018) Removal of H2S by a continuous microalgae-based photosynthetic biogas upgrading process. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 119, 65-68.
  • Pokorna-Krayzelova, L., Vejmelková, D., Selan, L., Jenicek, P., Volcke, E.I.P. and Bartacek, J. (2018) Final products and kinetics of biochemical and chemical sulfide oxidation under microaerobic conditions. Water Science and Technology 78(9), 1916-1924.
  • Kouba, V.; Darmal, R.; Vejmelkova, D.; Jenicek, P.; Bartacek, J., Cold shocks of anammox biofilm stimulate nitrogen removal at low temperatures. Biotechnology progress, 34(1), 277-281.
  • Camiloti, P.R., Valdés, F., Delforno, T.P., Bartacek, J., Zaiat, M., Jeison, D. 2018. A membrane aerated biofilm reactor for sulfide control from anaerobically treated wastewater. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), 1-10.
  • Pokorna-Krayzelova L., Bartacek J., Theuri S.N., Segura Gonzales C.A., Prochazka J., Volcke E.I.P., Jenicek P. 2018: Microaeration through a biomembrane for biogas desulfurization: lab-scale and pilot-scale experiences. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. DOI: 10.1039/c8ew00232k
  • Dolejs P., El Tayar G., Vejmelkova D., Pecenka M., Polaskova M., Bartacek J. 2018: Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of sewage: Biomethane potential, kinetics and importance of inoculum selection. Journal of Cleaner Production 199, 93-100, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.134
  • Capson-Tojo, G., Torres, A., Muñoz, R., Bartacek, J., Jeison, D. 2017 Mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of lipid-extracted microalgae N. gaditana for methane production Renewable Energy 105, 539-546
  • Vital, B., Bartacek, J., Ortega-Bravo, , JC., Jeison, D. 2017 Treatment of acid mine drainage by forward osmosis: Heavy metal rejection and reverse flux of draw solution constituents Chemical Engineering Journal 332, 85-91
  • Kouba, V., Svehla, P., Catrysse, M., Prochazkova, L., Hrncirova, H., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2017. How biomass growth mode affects ammonium oxidation start-up and NOB inhibition in partial nitritation of cold and diluted reject water. Environ Technol, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V.; Darmal, R.; Vejmelkova, D.; Jenicek, P.; Bartacek, J., Cold shocks of anammox biofilm stimulate nitrogen removal at low temperatures Biotechnol Prog 2017, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Vejmelkova D., Bartacek, J. 2017. Good servant, bad master: Sulfide influence on partial nitritation of sewage. Water Sci Technol, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova D., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Concha M., Dolejs P., Hejnic J., Jenicek P., Bartacek, J. 2017. High-rate partial nitritation of municipal wastewater after psychrophilic anaerobic pre-treatment. Environ Sci Technol, ahead of print
  • P. Jeníček, J. Horejš, L. Pokorná-Krayzelová, J. Bindzar, J. Bartáček. Simple biogas desulfurization by microaeration – Full scale experience. Anaerobe (In Press, Accepted Manuscript). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.01.002
  • Hejnic Jakub, Dolejs Petr, Kouba Vojtech, Prudilova Andrea, Widiayuningrum Patria and Bartacek Jan. Comparing Anaerobic Treatment of Sewage at 15 °C Using UASB Reactor and Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Environmental Engineering Science. Volume 33, Number 11, doi: 10.1089/ees.2016.0163, ahead of print.
  • Dolejs Petr, Gotvald Robert, Velazquez Aida M.L., Hejnic Jakub, Jenicek Pavel, and Bartacek Jan. Contact Stabilization with Enhanced Accumulation Process for Energy Recovery from Sewage. Environmental Engineering Science. August 2016, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/ees.2016.0155.
  • Kouba, V., Widiayuningrum, P., Chovancova, L., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2016. Applicability of one-stage partial nitritation and anammox in MBBR for anaerobically pre-treated municipal wastewater. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1-11.
  • Dolejs, P., Paclík, L., Maca, J., Pokorna, D., Zabranska, J., Bartacek, J. 2015. Effect of S/N ratio on sulfide removal by autotrophic denitrification. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 99, 2383–2392.
  • Krayzelova, L., Bartacek, J., Díaz, I., Jeison, D., Volcke, E.I.P., Jenicek, P. 2015. Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal during anaerobic treatment: a review. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 14(4), 703-725.
  • Pacek, L., Svehla, P., Bartacek, J., Radechovsky, J., Hrncirova, H., Shejbalova, S., Balik, J., Jenicek, P. 2015. Direct and indirect effects of oxygen limitation on nitrification process applied to reject water treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment, 56(3), 598-607.
  • Svehla, P., Radechovsky, J., Hrncirova, H., Pacek, L., Bartacek, J. 2015. Effect of influent nitrogen concentration on feasibility of short-cut nitrification during wastewater treatment in activated sludge systems. Chemical Papers, 69(7), 921-929.
  • Kouba, V., Catrysse, M., Stryjova, H., Jonatova, I., Volcke, E.I.P., Svehla, P., Bartacek, J. 2014. The impact of influent total ammonium nitrogen concentration on nitrite-oxidizing bacteria inhibition in moving bed biofilm reactor. Water Science and Technology, 69(6), 1227-1233.
  • Krayzelova, L., Kolesarova, N., Bartacek, J., Jenicek, P. 2014a. Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal in UASB reactor. Bioresource Technology, 172, 297-302.
  • Krayzelova, L., Lynn, T.J., Banihani, Q., Bartacek, J., Jenicek, P., Ergas, S.J. 2014b. A Tire-Sulfur Hybrid Adsorption Denitrification (T-SHAD) process for decentralized wastewater treatment. Water Research, 61, 191-199.
  • Podzimek, T., Bartacek, J. 2014. Použití jednobuněčných řas jako substrát pro výrobu bioplynu. Bioprospect, 24(4), 101 - 103.
  • Svehla, P., Bartacek, J., Pacek, L., Hrncirova, H., Radechovsky, J., Hanc, A., Jenicek, P. 2014. Inhibition effect of free ammonia and free nitrous acid on nitrite-oxidising bacteria during sludge liquor treatment: Influence of feeding strategy. Chemical Papers, 68(7), 871-878.

Complete list of projects and publications

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Important publications:

  • Dostálková, A., Zdeňková, K., Bartáčková, J., Čermáková, E., Kapisheva, M., Lopez Marin, M., Kouba, V., Sýkora, P., Chmel, M., Bartoš, O., Dresler, J., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M. and Bartáček, J. (2024) Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Prague wastewater determined by nanopore-based sequencing. Chemosphere accepted.
  • Bartackova, J., Kouba, V., Dostalkova, A., Čermáková, E., Lopez Marin, M.A., Chmel, M., Milanová, M., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M., Sýkora, P., Bartáček, J. and Zdeňková, K.  2023.  Monitoring of monkeypox viral DNA in Prague wastewater. Sci. Total Environ. accepted.
  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • Andreides, M.; Pokorná-Krayzelová, L.; Bartáčková, J.; Bartáček, J., 2021. Stirring-based control strategy for microaerobic H2S removal in sequencing batch anaerobic digesters. Fuel 306. 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121696
  • Kamila Zdenkova, Jana Bartackova, Eliska Cermakova, Katerina Demnerova, Alzbeta Dostalkova, Vaclav Janda, Zuzana Novakova, Michaela Rumlova, Jana Rihova Ambrozova, Klara Skodakova, Iva Swierczkova, Petr Sykora, Dana Vejmelkova, Jiri Wanner, Jan Bartacek (2021). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." medRxiv: 2021.2007.2028.21261272.
  • Andreides, D.;  Bautista Quispe, J. I.;  Bartackova, J.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., A novel two-stage process for biological conversion of syngas to biomethane. Bioresource Technology 2021, 327, 124811.
  • Janda, V; Vasek, P; Bizova, J; et al (2004) Kinetic models for volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons removal by zero-valent iron, Chemosphere, Volume: 54, Issue: 7, Pages: 917-925
  • Vasek, P; Bizova, J; Janda, V (2004) Removal of halogenated hydrocarbons from water by zero-valent iron, Chemické listy, Volume: 98, Issue: 11, Pages: 985-988
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  • 1998 – 2002 master's degree study, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, field of study: Water Technology
  • 2002 – 2006 Ph.D. study, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, thesis: Application of fluorescence in situ hybridization for study of nitrifying population for wastewater treatment
  • 2003 – 2010 research worker, Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR p.r.i., Laboratory of Molcecular Genetics of Bacteria (part-time employee)
  • 2005 – 2015 research worker, T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, p.r.i., Department of Water Microbiology
  • from June 2015 research worker, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (part-time employee)

She participates in project concerning verification of technological parameters of secondary settling tanks and sludges for mathematical modeling and in preparation of projects related to wastewater reuse.

Other interests: fluorescence in situ hybridization, chemical analysis of sludges and wastewaters

Projects

  • TH03030080 Recycling of Waste Water for Use in Water Management of Future Cities, Solution Time 2018 - 2020.
  • Verification of technological parameters of secondary settling tanks and sludges for mathematical modeling at WWTP Prague, 07/16 – 09/18 (contractual cooperation with Czech Technical University in Prague)
  • MPO FR-TI4/254 – Kontejnerová technologie pro čištění průmyslových odpadních vod (Container technology for the treatment of industrial wastewaters), 2012 – 2015

Teaching activity

  • Lab in Water Technology
  • course Athens

Important publications:

Papers:

    • Kouba, V., Hůrková, K., Navrátilová, K., Vejmelková, D., Benáková, A., Laureni, M., Vodičková, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovová, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajšlová, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Weissbrodt, D.G. and Bartacek, J.  2022.  On anammox activity at low temperature: effect of ladderane composition and process conditions Chem. Eng. J. accepted.
    • Kouba, V., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Vejmelkova, D., Benakova, A., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajslova, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C., Weissbrodt, D.G., Bartacek, J. 2022. Effect of temperature on the compositions of ladderane lipids in globally surveyed anammox populations. Science of the total environment, accepted.
    • Vojtech Kouba, Juan Camilo Gerlein, Andrea Benakova, Marco Antonio Lopez Marin, Eva Rysava, Dana Vejmelkova & Jan Bartacek (2021) Adaptation of flocculent anammox culture to low temperature by cold shock: long-term response of the microbial population, Environmental Technology, DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1950842
    • Benáková, A., Johanidesová, I., Kelbich, P., Pospíšil, V., Wanner, J. (2018): The increase of process stability in removing ammonia nitrogen from wastewater. Water Science and Technology 77 (6), pp 1483-1492. Available Online 20 March 2018, wst2018135; DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.135
    • Wanner, J.; Ruzickova, I.; Benakova, A.: Filamentous microorganisms in activated sludge process. 2017. 6th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation /Bioremediation (BioBio) Location: Prague, Czech Republic. 25-29. 6. Pp: 55-59
    • Benáková, A. and Wanner, J. (2013). Application of fluorescence in situ hybridization for the study and characterization of nitrifying bacteria in nitrifying/denitrifying wastewater treatment plants. Environ. Tech., 34(16), 2415-2422, ISSN: 1479-487X, DOI:10.1080/21622515.2013.770564, IF: 1,606.
    • Jobbágy, A., Tardy, G. M., Palko,´ Gy., Benáková , A., Krhutková, O., Wanner, J. (2008). Savings with upgraded performance through improved activated sludge denitrification in the combined activated sludge-biofilter system of the Southpest Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wat. Sci. Tech., 57(8), 1287-93. ISSN: 0273-1223, DOI: 10.2166/wst.2008.232, IF 1,122.
    • Krhutková, O., Novák, L. , Pachmanová, L. , Benáková, A. , Wanner, J., Kos, M. (2006). In situ bioaugmentation of nitrification in the regeneration zone: practical application and experiences at full-scale plants. Water Sci. Tech., 53(12), 39-46., ISSN: 0273-1223, DOI: 10.2166/wst.2006.404, IF 1,122.

Conferences:

  • Pečenka M., Peterková E., Čiháková P., Janda V., Wanner J., Benáková A., Nováková Z., Srb M. (2018). Tertiary treated effluent of municipal waste water treatment plants as an alternative water source for use in smart cities. ICETI 2018, 2nd International Conference on Environmental Technology and Innovations, 21. 11. – 22. 11. 2018, Prague, Czech Republic, 108 – 118, ISBN 978-80-7592-034-8 (on-line version).

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E-mail: jan.bindzar@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 445 125
Room: B 22F
Fax.: +420 220 444 305
Web:

 

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  • 1999 - Ph.D. studies at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)
  • 1996 - Master´s studies at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)
  • 2001 - now: works as a lecturer at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (ICT Prague)

Research:

Problems related to the treatment of industrial wastewaters; physical and chemical processes in wastewater treatment. Recently, his work has been focused on so-called modern oxidation processes (AOP – Advanced Oxidation Processes) based on applications of ozone and hydrogen peroxide and, in the field of water analysis, on the determination of absorbable and extractable organically bound halogens (AOX and EOX).

Research projects:

  • FW01010142: Combination of advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and membrane separation for industrial wastewater treatment, Technological Agency of the Czech Republic, 2020-2022
  • Ministry 6046137308 research plan: Study of chemical and biological processes for the protection of the environment, 2007 - 2013 (a member of the research team)
  • Grant GA ČR 203/02/P011: Biological degradability of substances affecting the surface tension of water, 01-01-2002 - 31-12-2004 (principal investigator)

Publication:

  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
  • Keprtová K., Bindzar J. (2021): Čištění odpadních vod z výroby recyklovaného papíru. Chemické listy 115 (8). 
  • Vojtiskova, M., Satkova, B., Bindzar, J., Jenicek, P. (2019): Simple improvement of digested sludge quality: is post-aeration the key? Water Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2019.409
  • P. Jeníček, J. Horejš, L. Pokorná-Krayzelová, J. Bindzar, J. Bartáček. Simple biogas desulfurization by microaeration – Full scale experience. Anaerobe (In Press, Accepted Manuscript). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.01.002
  • Jeníèek P., Koubová .J, Bindzar J., Zábranská J. (2010) Advantages of anaerobic digestion of sludge in microaerobic conditions. Water Sci. Technol., 62, 2, 427 -433.
  • Jeníèek P., Máca J., Keclík F., Bindzar J. (2008) Use of microaerobic conditions for the improvement of anaerobic digestion of solid wastes. Water Sci. Technol., 58, 7, 1491 -1496.
  • Koller J., Bindzar J., Mareèková L. (2008) Úprava extraktu pøi stanovení C10 – C40 plynovou chromatografií. Vodní hospodáøství, 58, 8/2008, 276 - 278.
  • Bindzar J., Armiè-Sponza R., Rùžièková I. (2005) Lab-scale evaluation of antifoaming agents – part I: physico-chemical aspects and biodegradability, IWA Specialized Conference „Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams, Krakow - Poland 19. – 21.9.2005, proceedings 1387 – 1391.
  • Rùžièková I., Bindzar J., Armiè-Sponza R. (2005) Lab-scale evaluation of antifoaming agents – part II: biological aspects, IWA Specialized Conference „Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams, Krakow - Poland 19. – 21.9.2005, proceedings 1387 – 1391.
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Thesis topic:

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Technologies for removal of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes from sewage sludge

Motivation

Monitoring the spread of ARB in the environment has recently received much attention in view of the alarming increase in the number of patients who do not respond to antibiotic treatment, even in relatively common diseases such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. One of the ways in which ARB spreads in the environment is effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and sewage sludge, which is used to fertilize agricultural land. Through agricultural crops, ARB can reach the food chain, endangering the human population This risk has not yet been systematically addressed, and it is also not clear what technologies can be used to eliminate the presence of ARB.

Solution

In this Ph.D. project, we will quantify the amount of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that enter the environment through the application of sewage sludge in agriculture. Further, we will test the effectiveness of technologies for the sanitation of sewage sludge (thermophilic anaerobic stabilization, thermal hydrolysis, pasteurization, liming, etc.) in terms of their ability to remove antibiotic resistance. For all technologies, process conditions will be sought to ensure the removal of ARB and ARGs that occur in free DNA. As test sludges, sludges from thermophilic and mesophilic anaerobic stabilization, sludges after aerobic stabilization, sludges from fat separators, and wastes exported to wastewater treatment plants will be selected. The aim of the project is to propose parameters of sludge disinfection processes that safely ensure the removal of ARB and ARG so that sludge can be used as fertilizer.


Another area of interest/Projects:

  • Erasmus+ exchange semester at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Erasmus+ Internship at UCT Prague: model filtration unit for water desalination using a Membrane Distillation process.
  • Membrane fouling and its effects on membrane filtration processes.

Education:

  • 2020 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2018 – 2020: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, School of Engineering, Department of Civil engineering and Architecture; MSc in Environmental Engineering and Management; Diploma thesis: “CRYSTALLIZATION KINETICS OF CALCIUM SULPHATE IN THE PRESENCE OF METAL IONS“ (Cum Laude).
  • 2012 – 2016: JNTU Hyderabad, India; Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering.

Participation in teaching:

 


Publications:

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Thesis topic:

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Removal of Specific Pollutants during Greywater Recycle

Problem

Grey water treatment provides an avenue for novel techniques to be used to optimize and improve treatment processes that reduce the pressure put on the water cycle. Creating processes to convert grey water to potable water standard efficiently is crucial.

Solution

Greywater is fast becoming a dependable source of water for non-potable uses, reducing the stress placed on fresh water that could be used for potable applications. In parts of the world where water sources are receding increasingly, Greywater recycle and reuse is the most potent way to save water.

Although advanced decentralized systems provide solutions to improve the quality of greywater effluents, they do not meet water standards. My study will focus on the most pertinent issues that need to be solved to broaden the usability scope of greywater from toilet flushing to laundry, floor cleaning, irrigation, and car washing. To achieve this feat, the crucial parameters hindering this water matrix from meeting water standards have to be dealt with, and this is what my research will focus on.

Other areas of interest

  • Heavy metal pollution in water
  • Bio-sensor design for water pollution detection

Education

  • 2018 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. Student.
  •  2016 – 2017: University Of Lagos, Nigeria, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry; MSc Environmental Chemistry. Thesis: Comparative analysis of the levels of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in water samples collected from gold mining sites in Niger and Kebbi states (Distinction).
  •  2006 – 2010: University of Jos, Nigeria, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry; BSc Industrial Chemistry. Thesis: IR and TLC analysis of the methyl extract of Tamarindus Indica seeds.

Publications

Papers:

  • Rutten, S., Ojobe, B., Hernandez Leal, L., de Grooth, J., Roesink, H.D.W., Bartáček, J. and Schmitt, H.  2023.  Evaluation of Membrane Integrity Monitoring Methods for Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes:  Applicability in Gray Water Reclamation Systems. ACS EST Water accepted.
  • Photocatalytic Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Greywater (2021): B. Ojobe, R. Zouzelka, B. Satkova,  M. Vagnerova, A. Nemeskalova, M. Kuchar, J. Bartacek, J. Rathousky. Catalyst 11 (9)
  • Adio-Adepoju, A.A, Okiei, W.O, Ogunlesi M, Ojobe, B.L, Ibrahim, G.O, Sobowale, O.S. 2018. Analysis of surface and groundwater samples in the environs of gold mines linked to lead poisoning incident in Niger state, Nigeria. Water Resources Management
  • Adio-Adepoju, A. A., Okiei, W., Fernandez, C., Akinbulu, I., Ibrahim, G., & Ojobe, B. (2019, May). Design of Enzyme-Based Biosensors for Monitoring Pollutants in Gold Mining     Environments. In Meeting Abstracts (No. 45, pp. 2213-2213). The Electrochemical Society
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Thesis topic:

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Tertiary treatment of wastewater with the aim of water reuse by removing selected micropollutants and applying disinfection methods

Motivation

Micropollutants have been growing importance and drawing attention during the last years. Not because they have recently appeared but because their concentrations and the difficulty to remove them have been recently discovered. The vast majority of wastewater treatment plants around the world do not treat their effluents for the removal of these contaminants because the technologies are emerging and therefore their mechanisms are complicated and expensive. The concentrations of micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, hormones, endocrine disruptors and personal care products contained in wastewater treatment plant effluents represent a threat to the environment and to public health when the exposure to them is chronic. Limitations in lack of information and data availability hinder the development of a feasible process application in large-scale facilities.

Solution

In the current project it is aimed to select specific micropollutants according to their incidence in specific geographic zones and their characteristics to be able to assess the analytical techniques and methods to quantify their concentrations and develop laboratory models to remove them from the effluent in an efficient way. The developed models will be also applied in large-scale wastewater treatment facilities to prove their accuracy and other possible factors that may influence their performance. A cost estimation tool that would forecast the economic aspects of the processes possible application will accompany the technical processes studied in the project.


Education

  • 2015 - Present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering. PhD Student
  • 2013 - 2015: Ghent University, UCT Prague, UNESCO IHE. IMETE Programme: Environmental Technology and Engineering. Final Thesis: “Autotrophic nitrogen removal from tanning industry wastewater in biofilm reactors”.
  • 2004 - 2010: Universidad Marista de Merida, Bachelor degree: Industrial and systems engineering. Final Thesis: “Growth and characterization of chromium and chromium oxide thin films for solar/thermal purposes”.

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis and Microbiology

Publications

  • Diaz-Sosa V.R., Tapia-Salazar M., Wanner J. and  Cradenas-Chavez D.L. 2020. Monitoring and Ecotoxicity Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Discharge in the City of Prague (Czech Republic). Water, 12(4), 1079.

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E-mail: michal.dohanyos@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 152
Room: B 115
Fax.: +420 220 444305
Web: http://web.vscht.cz/dohanyom

 

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  • 1994 – appointed a professor in the field of Water Technology
  • 1992 - habilitation, thesis topic "Anaerobic cleaning of waste water"
  • 1967 – CSc, (thesis topic: Removing organic colorants with activated sludge), ICT Prague
  • 1962 – Master of Sciences, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague
  • 1957 - graduated  high school Priemyselná škola chemická in Bratislava
  • 2004 - professor, ICT Prague, Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering, part-time employment
  • 1997 - 2003 head of Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague
  • 1994 - 2000 vice dean for science and research at Faculty of Environmental Technology, ICT Prague
  • 1994 - professor, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1992 - 1994 associate professor, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1989 - 1992 executive researcher level A2,
  • 1979 - 1989 independent researcher level A1, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1967 - 1979 researcher, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology
  • 1966 - 1967 lecturer, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology

Research: 

Biological purification of waste water, anaerobic treatment processes purifying waste water and stabilizing sludge, high-output anaerobic reactors, stimulating and enhancing anaerobic stabilisation of organic materials and biogas production, implementation of biogas stations, cofermentation, minimization of sludge production, hygienization of sludges.

 Research projects:

  • "Increased production of biogas from biomass using anaerobic fungi"., QI92A286, NAZV Ministry of Agriculture, 2009-2012
  • "The intensification of biogas production", SP/3g4/129/07, Ministry of Environment, 2007-2009
  • "Biomethanizace mixed waste and biomass", 104/03/0119, GA CR, 2003-2005
  • "Minimizing the amount of produced sewage sludge" QD 1069, the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic, 2001-2004
  • "Disinfection of sewage sludge", EP9346, NAZV Ministry of Agriculture, 1999-2001

Publications:

  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Kutil J. (2006) Disintegration of excess activated sludge – evaluation and experience of full-scale applications. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 53. No 12,  pp 229-236
  • Boušková A., Dohányos M., Schmidt J.E., Angelidaki I. (2005). Startegies for changing temperature from mesophilic to thermophilic conditions in anaerobic CSTR reactors treating sewage sludge. Water Research. Vol 39 pp 1481-1488.
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Kutil, J., Jeníček, P. (2004). Improvement of anaerobic digestion of sludge. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 49. No 10,  pp 89-96
  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Zaplatílková P., Kutil J. (2002) The contribution of thermophilic anaerobic digestion to the stable operation of wastewater treatment plant. Water Sci. Technol, 46, 4-5, 447-453, ISBN 1 84339 423 5
  • Dohanyos M., Zabranska J.,. Jenicek P., Stepova J., Kutil V., Horejs J. (2000) The intensification of sludge digestion by the disintegration of activated sludge and the thermal conditioning of digested sludge. Water Sci. Technol., 42, 9, 57-64. ISBN 1 900222 43 4
  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Kutil J. (2000) Thermophilic process and enhancement of excess activated sludge  degradability – two ways of intensification of sludge treatment in the Prague Central Treatment Plant. Water Science & Technology, 41(9), 265-272, ISSBN 0273 1223.
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Jeníček P. (1997) Innovative technology for the improvement of the anaerobic methane fermentation. Water Sci. Technol., 36, 6-7, 333-340.
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Jeníček P. (1997) Enhancement of sludge anaerobic digestion by use of a special thickening centrifuge. Water Sci. Technol., 36, 11, 145-153
  • Garuti G., Dohányos M., Tilche A.(1992). Anaerobic aerobic combined process for the treatment of sewage with nutrient removal. The ANANOX process. Water Science and Technology, 25, No 7, pp. 383-394
  • Grau P., Dohányos M., Chudoba J. (1975). Kinetics of multikomponent substrate removal by activated sludge. Water Research 9, 9, 637 642
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Thesis topic:

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Maximal recycling of energy from waste waters in future residences

The topic results from a new view on waste waters as a source of energy and valuable materials (including water alone).

WASTEWATER is a RENEWABLE RECOVERABLE SOURCE of POTABLE WATER, ENERGY and RESOURCES. Dr. George Tchobanoglous, Orlando 2013

Motivation

Anaerobic fermentation lies at the heart of the energetic utilization of waste waters. This fermentation is realized in high-speed bioreactors and may be applied to classical (diluted) waste water from households as well as for separated i.e. concentrated waste water containing large amount of organic substances (so called black water). The first approach mainly applies to residences already built in the typical centralised manner; the second approach is about small, detached residences as well as future cities which are to prefer the decentralisation principle. Main technological problems are related to effective separation of organic pollution using membrane bioreactors and subsequent pollution processing in anaerobic fermenters followed by anaerobic fermentation at low temperatures (10 – 15 °C). The main desired product of this process is biogas as a source of electrical energy and heat.

Solution

Other fields of interest

09/2013 – 05/2014 Internship, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, USA; Membrane Biotechnology Lab

 Education

  • 2013 - now: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2011-2013: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: "Oxidation of sulphides in relation to autotrophic denitrification"
  • 2008-2011: ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: "Effects of technological parameters on growth of hydrolytic mushrooms in anaerobic reactor"
  • 2000-2008: high school Gymnázium Luďka Pika, Plzeň

Publication

Articles:

  • Andreides, M., P. Dolejš and J. Bartáček (2022). "The prediction of WWTP influent characteristics: Good practices and challenges." Journal of Water Process Engineering 49: 103009.
  • Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
  • Dolejs P., ElTayar G., Vejmelkova D., Pecenka M., Polaskova M., Bartacek J. 2018: Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of sewage: Biomethane potential, kinetics and importance of inoculum selection. Journal of Cleaner Production 199, 93-100, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.134
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova D., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Concha M., Dolejs P., Hejnic J., Jenicek P., Bartacek, J. 2017. High-rate partial nitritation of municipal wastewater after psychrophilic anaerobic pre-treatment. Environ Sci Technol, ahead of print
  • Dolejs, P., Ozcan, O., Bair, R., Ariunbaatar, J., Bartacek, J., Lens, P.N.L., Yeh, D.H. 2017. Effect of psychrophilic temperature shocks on a gas-lift anaerobic membrane bioreactor (Gl-AnMBR) treating synthetic domestic wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 16, 108-114
  • Hejnic Jakub, Dolejs Petr, Kouba Vojtech, Prudilova Andrea, Widiayuningrum Patria and Bartacek Jan. Comparing Anaerobic Treatment of Sewage at 15 °C Using UASB Reactor and Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Environmental Engineering Science. Volume 33, Number 11, doi: 10.1089/ees.2016.0163, ahead of print.
  • Dolejs Petr, Gotvald Robert, Velazquez Aida M.L., Hejnic Jakub, Jenicek Pavel, and Bartacek Jan. Contact Stabilization with Enhanced Accumulation Process for Energy Recovery from Sewage. Environmental Engineering Science. August 2016, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/ees.2016.0155.
  • Dolejš, P., Paclík, L., Máca, J., Pokorná, D., Zábranská, J.,Bartáček, J. (2014). "Effect of S/N ratio on sulfide removal by autotrophic denitrification." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, in press.
  • Dolejš, P., V. Poštulka, Z. Sedláková, V. Jandová, J. Vejražka, E. Esposito, J. C. Jansen and P. Izák (2014). "Simultaneous hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide removal from biogas by water–swollen reverse osmosis membrane." Separation and Purification Technology 131: 108-116.
  • Procházka, J., P. Dolejš, J. Máca and M. Dohányos (2012). "Stability and inhibition of anaerobic processes caused by insufficiency or excess of ammonia nitrogen." Applied microbiology and biotechnology 93(1): 439-447.

Conference proceedings:

  • Dolejs, P., Gotvald, R., Velazquez, A.M.L., Hejnic, J., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2016. Bioflocculation as an up-concentration step for energy recovery from municipal wastewater. in: 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP16), International Water Association. Cambridge27-30 June, United Kingdom, pp. 4.
  • Dolejš P., Gotvald R., Velazquez. A.M.L., Hejnic J., Jeníček P., Bartáček J. Contact Stabilization with Enhanced Accumulation (CoSEA) for Energy Recovery from Sewage at 15 °C., IWA 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 15.-18.11. 2015, Vina del Mar, Chile
  • Dolejš P., Ozcan O., Bair R., Ariunbaatar J., Lens N. L. P., Bartacek J., Yeh H. D., Effect of psychrophilic temperature shocks on an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating synthetic domestic wastewater., IWA 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 15.-18.11. 2015, Vina del Mar, Chile
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E-mail:

Marco.antonio.lopez.marin@vscht.cz

Phone.:

+420776319671

Room:

B 209

Fax:

 

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Education

  • Bc. Biotechnology, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), Mexico
  • M.Sc. Environmental Technology and Engineering , IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic; Ghent University, Belgium
  • Ph.D. Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic

Projects

  • Arg Tech (removal of antibiotic resistance genes, Covid in wastewater)
  • REPARES

Another area of interest

  • Cultivation and Characterization of novel bacterial taxa
  • Extremophile organisms
  • Music

 

Publications

  • Lopez Marin, M. A., Strejcek, M., & Uhlik, O. (2023). Joining the bacterial conversation: increasing the cultivation efficiency of soil bacteria with acyl-homoserine lactones and cAMP. Microbiology Spectrum, 11(6), e01860-23.
  • Andreides, D., M. A. Lopez Marin and J. Zabranska (2024). "Selective syngas fermentation to acetate under acidic and psychrophilic conditions using mixed anaerobic culture." Bioresource Technology 394: 130235.
  • Dostálková, A., Zdeňková, K., Bartáčková, J., Čermáková, E., Kapisheva, M., Lopez Marin, M., Kouba, V., Sýkora, P., Chmel, M., Bartoš, O., Dresler, J., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M. and Bartáček, J. (2024) Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Prague wastewater determined by nanopore-based sequencing. Chemosphere accepted.
  • Bartackova, J., Kouba, V., Dostalkova, A., Čermáková, E., Lopez Marin, M.A., Chmel, M., Milanová, M., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M., Sýkora, P., Bartáček, J. and Zdeňková, K.  2023.  Monitoring of monkeypox viral DNA in Prague wastewater. Sci. Total Environ. accepted.
  • Kapinusova, G., Lopez Marin, M. A. & Uhlik, O. (2023). Reaching unreachables: Obstacles and successes of microbial cultivation and their reasons. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14.
  • Lopez Marin, M. A., Zdenkova, K., Bartackova, J., Cermakova, E., Dostalkova, A., Demnerova, K., Vavruskova, L., Novakova, Z., Sykora, P., Rumlova, M. & Bartacek, J. (2023). Monitoring COVID-19 spread in selected Prague's schools based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater. Science of The Total Environment, 871 161935.
  • M. A. Lopez Marin,  J. Suman, K. Jani, P. Ulbrich, T. Cajthaml, A. Filipova, P. Pajer, M. Neumann-Schaal, M. Strejcek, O. Uhlik: Solicola gregarius gen. nov., sp. nov., a soil actinobacterium isolated after enhanced cultivation with Micrococcus luteus culture supernatant. International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology 73,  (2023).
  • Lopez Marin, M. A., J. Suman, K. Jani, P. Ulbrich, T. Cajthaml, P. Pajer, J. Wolf, M. Neumann-Schaal, M. Strejcek and O. Uhlik (2022). "Pedomonas mirosovicensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil with the aid of Micrococcus luteus culture supernatant containing resuscitation-promoting factor." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 72(8).
  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • LOPEZ MARIN, M. A., STREJCEK, M., JUNKOVA, P., SUMAN, J., SANTRUCEK, J. & UHLIK, O. 2021. Exploring the Potential of Micrococcus luteus Culture Supernatant With Resuscitation-Promoting Factor for Enhancing the Culturability of Soil Bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12.
  • KOUBA, V., GERLEIN, J. C., BENAKOVA, A., LOPEZ MARIN, M. A., RYSAVA, E., VEJMELKOVA, D. & BARTACEK, J. 2021. Adaptation of flocculent anammox culture to low temperature by cold shock: long-term response of the microbial population. Environmental Technology, 1-8.
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Thesis topic:

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Application of integrated technologies for treatment of surface and used water

Motivation

The quality of surface water and groundwater is constantly deteriorating due to the environmental pollution. On the other hand, drinking water quality requirements are constantly increasing. In order to face this development in the future, new technologies need to be put into practice. The basic trend in drinking water treatment and wastewater treatment is the application of membrane technologies.

Solution

The principle of water treatment is a simple mechanical filtration where water under certain pressure flows through semipermeable membranes which, depending on the size of pores, capture particles of defined size - microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Membrane water filtration is an innovative method that allows one-way process to prepare drinking water with stable parameters that are not affected by potential fluctuations in raw water quality. It is distinguished by the high efficiency and reliability of the process.

The first major project in the Czech Republic was the installation of ultrafiltration at the Brezova water treatment plant, supplying drinking water to 110,000 inhabitants. Washing water from ultrafiltration units is used to wash sand filters here, thereby reducing the consumption of process water. Optimizing the whole process has contributed to a significant reduction in the amount of chemicals used for water treatment.

The second project was the use of membrane filtration with in-line coagulation at the Nova Ves water treatment plant. Thanks to this degree the amount of organic matter in this water is significantly reduced, the treated water is additionally hygienically safe and for most of the year it is not necessary to disinfect it further.

The latest project is the modernization of Svobodka water treatment plant. It is planned to use a new generation of polymeric membranes with in-line powdered activated carbon metering.

Other applications will focus on the use of modern technologies to reduce water consumption and the energy intensity of processes in selected industries.


Education

  • 2016 - present: UCT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2008 – 2011 UCT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, diploma thesis: “Use of different adsorbents for removing nickel and copper from water”
  • 2007 – 2012 UCT Prague, Department of Education and Human Sciences, bachelor thesis: “Drinking mode of disciples and students”
  • 2006 – 2009 UCT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, bachelor thesis: “Utilization of physico-chemical oxidation processes in wastewater treatment“

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis

Publications

  • J. Drechsler, J. Semerád, K. Fialová, M. Prokopová, T. Cajthaml, M. Pivokonský, V. Janda: Výskyt a odstraňování per- a polyfluorovaných organických látek při úpravě pitné vody. Chem. Listy 115, 291−294 (2021).
  • Drechsler, Application of enhanced coagulation in DWTP Nova Ves, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Paris, 20 – 24. 3. 2018
  • Drechsler, 10 – 14. 10. 2017 Using of Powdered activated carbon with UF combination in DWTP Svobodka, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Casablanca, 10 – 14. 10. 2017
  • Drechsler, First full scale UF system in Czech Republic, First experiences and optimization, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Karlovy Vary, 5 - 7. 10. 2016
  • Frček, J. Drechsler, REX on corrosion control in Czech Republic: Use of corrosion inhibitors and operational practices, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Karlovy Vary, 5 - 7. 10. 2016
  • Drechsler, First UF unit in Czech Republic: Startup feedback, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Paris, 17 - 18. 4. 2016
  • Drechsler, New membrane installation at DWTP Březová in Czech Republic, in: Technical Committee SUEZ Environnement, Paris, 3 - 4. 4. 2014
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Thesis topic:

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Tertiary treatment of wastewater with the aim of water reuse

Motivation

In consequence of climate change, rapid population growth and industrial development a concern for water resources grow. Water pollution and Water scarcity have instilled the growing need to manage water resources in sustainable manner.

Solution

The study is given to the choice of  tertiary treatment methods for achieving the final  effluent quality suitable for water reuse . The disertation is focus on water disinfection of  and removal of residual organic compounds, especially groups PPCPs (Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products) and EDS (Endocrine Disruptors).

Education

  • 2014 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2013 – 2015: STU Bratislava, FCHPT, Programme: Environmental Protection Technologies, Final Thesis: ,,Modeling of the Transport of Micropollutants in the Aquatic Environment “.
  • 2010 – 2013: STU Bratislava, FCHPT, Programme: Chemistry, Medical Chemistry and Chemical Materials, Final Thesis: “Biological Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater“.

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory practice of water analysis

Publications

  • Fajnorová, S., Sprenger, Ch., Hermes, N., Ternes, T.A., Sala, L., Miehe, U., Drewes, J.E., and Hübner, U.: Assessment of Full-Scale Indirect Potable Water Reuse in El Port de la Selva, Spain. Water, 2021, Vol. 13, No.3, 325. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13030325
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Thesis topic:

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Antibiotic resistance spread through the anthropogenic water cycle

Motivation

To be done later...

Solution

To be done later...

Education

  • 2019 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2017 – 2019 UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: "Balance treatment of water quality at the upper reaches of the river Elbe in the years 2014 and 2018."
  • 2016 – 2018 UCT Prague, Department of Education and Human Sciences, bachelor thesis: "Chemistry in the life of Běstvinka participants"
  • 2014 – 2017 UCT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: "Mass balances of monitored indicators on the upper reaches of the Elbe and Upa."

Participation on teaching

  • Hydrobiology and microbiology
  • Pathogens and hazardous microorganisms in the environment
  • Technical microbiology
  • Water in the landscape

Publications

  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
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Thesis topic:

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Biological production of methanol from waste methane streams

Motivation

Biogas of poor quality or from small sources is often flared without utilization of its energy content. Dissolved methane is present in AD effluents in low concentrations. Treatment of low-strength wastewater is releasing large amounts of dissolved methane to the atmosphere via large water flux through the system. Present technology is able to separate the methane from effluent by stripping it out and also to oxidise it, but the energy content is lost.

Solution

Aerobic and also anaerobic microorganisms are able to utilize methane as substrate. Biological methanol production is proposed as simple method for utilization of waste methane streams.

Other fields of interest

  • Anaerobic treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater
  • Urban drainage

 Education

  • 2015 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2013 – 2015 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „Energy recovery from municipal wastewater in anaerobic membrane bioreactor “
  • 2010 – 2013 ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “Municipal wastewater treatment in anaerobic reactors“.

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis

Publication

Articles:

  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova D., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Concha M., Dolejs P., Hejnic J., Jenicek P., Bartacek, J. 2017. High-rate partial nitritation of municipal wastewater after psychrophilic anaerobic pre-treatment. Environ Sci Technol, ahead of print
  • Hejnic Jakub, Dolejs Petr, Kouba Vojtech, Prudilova Andrea, Widiayuningrum Patria and Bartacek Jan. Comparing Anaerobic Treatment of Sewage at 15 °C Using UASB Reactor and Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Environmental Engineering Science. Volume 33, Number 11, doi: 10.1089/ees.2016.0163, ahead of print.
  • Dolejs Petr, Gotvald Robert, Velazquez Aida M.L., Hejnic Jakub, Jenicek Pavel, and Bartacek Jan. Contact Stabilization with Enhanced Accumulation Process for Energy Recovery from Sewage. Environmental Engineering Science. August 2016, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/ees.2016.0155.

Presentations:

  • Dolejs, P., Gotvald, R., Velazquez, A.M.L., Hejnic, J., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2016. Bioflocculation as an up-concentration step for energy recovery from municipal wastewater. in: 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP16), International Water Association. Cambridge27-30 June, United Kingdom, pp. 4.

Posters:

  • Kouba V., Catrysse M., Jonatová I., Hejnic J., Stryjova H., Svehla P., Volcke E. I. P. and Bartacek J. (2013). Effect of influent Nammon concentration on NOB activity in SBBR reactors at low temperature. In: 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Santiago, Spain.
  • Bartacek, J., Kouba, V., Catrysse, M., Hejnic, J., Dolejs, P., Svehla, P., Volcke, E.I.P. & Jenicek, P. (2012). Biogas production from municipal wastewater at low temperature - effluent treatment. In: III Latin American Congress of Biorefineries, Pucón, Chile.
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Education:

  • 1990 - graduated SPŠ potravinářské technologie (Food technology).

Occupation and employer:

  • 1992 - now: works at ICT Prague as a laboratory technician at Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering in the work group Water treatment and performs basic chemical analyses and analyses utilizing AAS and TOC.
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Thesis topic:

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The detection, quantification and separation methods of picoplankton

Motivation

The increasing intensification of agriculture, focused mainly on the highest possible yields of agricultural crops, has often brought about the unscrupulous application of synthetic fertilizers on agricultural land. Chemical compounds from these fertilizers, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, enter water bodies, especially during precipitation. Among other things, effluents from wastewater treatment plants also contribute to the enrichment of water bodies with phosphorus and nitrogen compounds. Water bodies with high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, and due to climate change with ever-increasing water temperature, are an ideal place for the life of picoplankton organisms. Picoplankton organisms with their metabolites can significantly impede the adaptability of raw water to drinking water or possibly avoid the use of water bodies for recreational purposes.

Solution

This dissertation will focus on picoplankton organisms (especially cyanobacteria), which are currently playing an increasingly important role in aquatic ecosystems. The work will focus on the real evaluation of water samples from water or recreational reservoirs with the occurrence of picoplankton cyanobacteria. New methods for the detection and quantification of picoplankton organisms will be developed. The picoplankton representatives present will be detected by microscopic methods (light, fluorescence, epifluorescence, in situ hybridization). Using molecular biology methods (PCR, RT-PCR, etc.), the presence of genes responsible for organoleptic defects (geosmin production, 2-MIB, etc.) or cyanotoxin production will be detected. Alternatively, the issue of water supply technologies suitable for the effective elimination of these small microorganisms will be addressed.

Education

  • 2021 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2019 – 2021 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: “The detection and distribution of somatic coliphages in waters“
  • 2015 – 2019 ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “Nitrogen balance at municipal waste water treatment plant “

Participation on teaching

Publications

Articles:

  • Zuzakova, J., Janak, D. and Rihova Ambrozova, J. Concentration and enumeration methods of somatic coliphages in water samples. Water management technical-economic information, 2021, (63), No. 1, pp. 6-13.

Conference papers/Posters:

  • Janak D., Zuzakova J., Rihova Ambrozova J.. Determination of somatic coliphages and concentration methods used for water samples with their low occurrence, Microbiology of water and environment 2021, 9.-11.6.2021, hotel Kamzik, Mala Moravka. 
  • Janak D., Zuzakova J., Rihova Ambrozova J.. Comparison of alternative and classical cultivation methods for detection of somatic coliphages, Water treatment biology 2021,
    10.-11.2.2021, Olympic hotel, Prague.
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E-mail: vaclav.janda@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 145, 3125
Room: B 106
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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  • 2000 – now: a professor in the specialization of Chemistry and Environmental Technology, also works as a vice dean at the Faculty of Environmental Technology. He is a secretary of the Czech and Slovak Association of Water Experts.
  • 1993 – 2000: associate professor at the Department of Water Technology
  • 1993 – International internships in Great Britain (University of Leeds).
  • 1989 – International internships in Belgium (University of Ghent)
  • 1981 – 1993: lecturer and researcher at the Department of Water Technology
  • 1981 - gained PhD - specialisation Water technology at Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1977- graduated as Master of Sciences

Research:

The main topics in his research and pedagogical activities include chemical and biological treatment procedures improving water quality and analyses of organic substances in waters and the environment. He is also interested in energy production and the effective utilization of alternative sources of energy and heat.

Research projects:

  • The introduction of supercritical fluid extraction in teaching. Provider: Dynamic Fund Higher Education Development, No. 001, 1994.
  • Supercritical fluid extraction methods and instrumentation development. Grants under the European Communities COPERNICUS (CIPA-CT94-0146). Cooperating Organization: University of Leeds (Prof. KD Bartle), Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the ASCR (Mr. J. Vejrosta, MD.) SEKO Brno (Mr. J. Kalina) Hydrotechnológia Bratislava (Mr. J. Hamaj). From 1995 to 1997.
  • SFE PAH from aqueous solutions. Provider Ministry of Education, Kindergarten OK 063, 1995-1997.
  • Pulsed corona discharge for plasma chemical destruction of organic impurities in the air and in the water.
  • Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, the recipient: Institute of Plasma Physics ASCR, co-ICTP, 202/96/0746, 1996-1998.
  • He developed of instrumentation and methodology tekutinné supercritical extraction of aqueous media for the determination of organic pollutants. Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, the recipient: Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the ASCR, co-ICTP, 203/96/0617, 1996-1998.
  • Generation of chemically active substances by electrical discharges in water. Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, the recipient: Institute of Plasma Physics ASCR, co-ICTP, 202/99/0305, 1999-2001.
  • By-products of chlorination of water containing organic macromolecular substances Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology recipient, 203/00/1207, 2000-2002.
  • Combined pulsed high-voltage discharge for water purification. Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, the recipient: Institute of Plasma Physics ASCR, co-ICTP, 202/02/1026, 2002-2004.
  • Research and use the reaction of metallic iron with halogenated hydrocarbons in water in environmental chemistry. Provider: Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology recipient, 203/03/0925, 2003-2005.
  • Effects discharge plasma chemical and biological contaminants in water. Beneficiary: Institute of Plasma Physics ASCR, co-ICTP, IAAX00430802 2008-2012. 

Publications:

  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • J. Drechsler, J. Semerád, K. Fialová, M. Prokopová, T. Cajthaml, M. Pivokonský, V. Janda: Výskyt a odstraňování per- a polyfluorovaných organických látek při úpravě pitné vody. Chem. Listy 115, 291−294 (2021).
  • M. Pivokonsky, L. Cermakova, K. Novotna, P. Peer, T. Cajthaml, V. Janda: Occurrence of microplastics in raw and treated drinking water. Science of The Total Environment 643,1644-1651(2018).
  • Naceradska J., Pivokonsky M., Pivokonska L., Baresova M., Henderson R.K., Zamyadi A., Janda V.: The impact of pre-oxidation with potassium permanganate on cyanobacterial organic matter removal by coagulation. Water Research 114 (2017) 42-49.
  • Čermáková L., Pivokonská L., Kopecká I., Pivokonský M., Janda V.: Vliv aminokyselin produkovaných fytoplanktonem na úpravu vody a jejich adsorpce na aktivním uhlí. Chem. Listy 110,6,418-423(2016).
  • Pivokonsky, M., Naceradska, J., Brabenec, T., Novotna, K., Baresova, M., Janda, V. (2015): The impact of interactions between algal organic matter and humic substances on coagulation. Water Research 84, 278-285 (2015).
  • V. Janda, A. Moucha: Chlorination of humic acids and chloroform production. Acta hydrochim. hydrobiol. 11,3(1983).
  • V. Janda, K. Krijt: Recovery of phenols from water by continuous steam distillation-extraction. J. Chromatogr. 283,309(1984).
  • V. Janda, F. Pehal, J. Hrivòák: Isolation, concentration and GC determination of C2-C14 fatty acids in water and sludge. J. High. Resolut. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Commun. 7,540(1984).
  • V. Janda, K. Marha: Recovery of s-triazines from water and their analysis with photoionization detector. J. Chromatogr. 329,186(1985).
  • V. Janda, B. Doležal: Theory of the phase equilibrium in an apparatus for isolation and concentration of organic substances from water by continuous steam distillation-extraction. Coll. Czech. Chem. Commun. 50,2115(1985).
  • F. Pehal, V. Janda: Modification of microapparatus for isolation and concentration of organics from water by CSDE. Acta hydrochim. hydrobiol. 14,199(1986).
  • J. Tøíska, R. Hulík, L. Vodièka, V. Janda, M. Èapka: Poly(octadecyl)¬hydrosiloxane-a new deactivation reagent for capillary columns. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Commun. 11,221(1988).
  • V. Janda, K. Marha, J. Mitera: Conversion of bromoalkanes to chloroalkanes during closed loop stripping. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Commun. 11,541(1988).
  • V. Janda, J. Rudovský, J. Wanner, K. Marha: In-situ denitrification of drinking water. Water Sci. Technol. 20,215(1988).
  • V. Janda, L. Benešová: Removal of manganese from water in fluidized bed. Aqua 1988, 313.
  • V. Janda, H. Van Langenhove: Analysis of chlorophenols in water by direct acetylation and solid phase extraction. J. Chromatogr. 472,327(1989).
  • V. Janda, G. Steenbeke, P. Sandra: Supercritical fluid extraction of s-triazine herbicides from sediment. J. Chromatogr. 479,200(1989).
  • J. Vejrosta, V. Janda, K.D. Bartle: Testing a new multichannel restrictor for supercritical fluid chromatography. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 16,624(1993).
  • V. Janda, J. Køíž, J. Vejrosta, K.D. Bartle: Supercritical fluid extraction and chromatography of aromatic amines, J. Chromatogr. 669,241(1994).
  • J. Vejrosta, M. Mikešová, A. Ansorgová, J. Zátorský, M. Hajer, V. Janda: Multichannel restrictor for supercritical fluid chromatography. J. Microcolumn Sep. 6,23(1994).
  • V. Janda, J. Rudovský: Removal of ammonia from drinking water by biological nitrification. Water Science, Research and Technology - Aqua 43,3,120(1994).
  • J. Vejrosta, A. Ansorgová, P. Karásek, M. Mikešová, J. Planeta, J. Fanta, V. Janda: Solute collection after off-line supercritical fluid extraction into a moving liquid layer. J. Chromatogr., 685,113(1994).
  • V. Janda, J. Fanta, J. Vejrosta: Factors affecting supercritical fluid extraction of PAHs from water samples. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 19,588(1996).
  • I. Víden, V. Janda: Simple thermal desorption unit for analysis of volatile organic substances in air samples by GC-MS. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 20,181(1997).
  • V. Janda, J. Rudovský, V. Linek, J. Sinkule: Evaluation of a method of estimating radon removal from groundwater by measuring dissolved oxygen. J. Water Science, Research and Technology - Aqua 46,2,95(1997).
  • V. Linek, J. Sinkule, V. Janda: Design of packed aeration towers to strip volatile organic contaminants from water. Water Research 32,1264(1998).
  • V. Janda, V. Linek, J. Sinkule, J. Vejrosta: Solid-phase micro extraction as a source of data for the design of stripping aeration towers. J. Chromatogr., 823,523(1998).
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  • A. Farouk, F. Pudil, V. Janda, J. Pokorný: Effect of amino acids on the composition and properties of extruded mixtures of wheat flour and glucose. NAHRUNG-FOOD 44(3), 188-192(2000). ISSN 0027-769X
  • A. Farouk, F. Pudil, J. Pánek, V. Janda, J. Pokorný: Pyrazine formation in course of extrusion cooking. Chemical Reactions in Foods IV, Czech J. Food Sci. 18 (Spec. Issue), 110-111,(2000).
  • A. Farouk Mansour, F. Pudil, V. Janda, J. Pokorný: Changes during the extrusion of Semolina in Mixture with Sugars. Czech J. Food Sci. 19,1,24-30(2001).
  • P. Lukeš, M. Èlupek, P. Šunka, V. Babický, V. Janda: Effect of ceramic composition on pulse discharge induced processes in water using ceramic-coated wire to cylider electrode system. Czech J. Physics 52, D800-D806(2002).
  • J. Pokorný, A.F. Mansour, F. Pudil, V. Janda: Effect of Defatted Soyabean Flour of Extruded Mixtures with Wheat Flour. Czech J. Food Sci. 20,6,229-236(2002).
  • Lukeš P., Èlupek M., Babický V., Šunka P., Winterová G., Janda V.: Non-thermal plasma induced decomposition of 2-chlorophenol in water. Acta Physica Slovaca 53, (6), 423, (2003).
  • V. Janda, P. Vasek, J. Bizova, Z. Belohlav: Kinetic Models for Volatile Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Removal by Zero-Valent Iron. Chemosphere 54,7,917-925, (2004).
  • F. Kvasnièka, V. Janda, D. Rousová, J. Manda, L. Kollerová: Determination of inorganic oxyhalides in drinking water by on-line coupled capillary isotachophoresis –capillary zone electrophoresis. Central European Journal of Chemistry 3(1), 137–145(2005).
  • P. Lukes, M. Clupek, V. Babicky, V. Janda, P. Sunka: Generation of ozone by pulsed corona discharge over water surface in hybrid gas–liquid electrical discharge reactor. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 38 (2005) 409–416.
  • M. Jiricek, O. Sracek, V. Janda: Removal of chlorinated solvents from carbonate-buffered water by zero-valent iron. Central European Journal of Chemistry 5,1,87-106 (2007).
  • V. Janda: Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange and Other Processes for Point-of-Use (Post)Treatment of Drinking Water – an Opinion from the Czech Republic. Ion Exchange Letters, 2 (2009) 50-53.
  • V. Janda, K. Bartle, A. Clifford: Supercritical fluid extraction in environmental analysis. J. Chromatogr. 642,283(1993).
  • V. Janda, M. Mikešová, J. Vejrosta: Direct supercritical fluid extraction of water-based matrices. J. Chromatogr., 733,35(1996).
  • V. Janda: Supercritical fluid extraction in environmental analysis. Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem. 29,87(1999).
  • V. Janda, P. Dolejš, F. Kožíšek: Drinking water supply in the Czech Republic. Vodní hospodáøství 52, spec. issue, 10-12(2002).

Other articles:

  • F. Pudil, R. Uvira, V. Janda: Volatile Compounds in Stinkhorn (Phallus Impudicus L. Ex. Pers.) at Different Stages of Growth. European Scientific Journal 10,9,163-171 (2014).
  • M. Zychova, M. Ruzickova, J. Macak, V. Janda: Properties and Application of Supercritical Water. Chem. Listy 107,126 (2013).
  • P. Lukes, M. Clupek, V. Babicky, I. Sisrova, V. Janda: The Catalytic Role of Tungsten Electrode Material in the Plasmachemical Activity of a Pulsed Corona Discharge in Water, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 20,034011 (2011).
  • Jiříček I., Kolovratník M., Macák J., Pohořelý M., Diblíková L., Janda V.: Electricity from Photovoltaic Panels or Warm Water from Roof Collectors? Chem. Listy, 103, 7, 601-604, 9 (2009)
  • V. Janda, P. Dolejš, F. Kožíšek: Drinking water supply in the Czech Republic. Vodní hospodářství 52, spec. issue, 10-12 (2002).
  • V. Janda: Supercritical fluid extraction in environmental analysis. Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem. 29,87(1999).
  • V. Janda, M. Mikešová, J. Vejrosta: Direct supercritical fluid extraction of water-based matrices. J. Chromatogr., 733,35 (1996).
  • V. Janda, K. Bartle, A. Clifford: Supercritical fluid extraction in environmental analysis. J. Chromatogr. 642,283 (1993).

Chapters in monographs:

  • V. Janda, K.D. Bartle, A.A. Clifford: Supercritical fluid extraction in environmental analysis. (Applications of supercritical fluids in industrial analysis, Ed.: J. Dean), str. 159 – 187, Blackie Academic & Professionals, London 1993.
  • V. Janda, O. Sracek: Removal of Halogenated Hydrocarbons from Water by Zero-Valent Iron; (Water Pollution: New Research, Ed.: A. R. Burk), str. 161 – 180, Nova Publishers, New York 2005.
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E-mail: pavel.jenicek@vscht.cz
Phone.: +420 220 443 155
Room: B 117
Fax.: +420 220 444305
Web: http://web.vscht.cz/jenicekp

 

 

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  • Head of the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Technology
  • International Water Association - Anaerobic Digestion Specialist Group - member of Management Committee
  • International Water Association - Sludge Management Spec. Group - member of Management Committee

 

Research:

Anaerobic wastewater treatment, biogas treatment, anaerobic digestion of sludge, minimisation of sludge production, biological nutrient removal and recovery, combination of anaerobic and aerobic biological processes especially with use of microaerobic conditions for biogas desulphurization and anaerobic digestion process improvement.

Research projects:

  • Use of biomembrane for biochemical removal of H2S from biogas. (TA03021314) Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. 2013-2015.
  • Study of chemical and biological processes for environmental protection. (MSM 6046137308) 2007-2013
  • Reduction, modification and valorization of sludge. (FP6-018525). Poskytovatel: European Comission. (Universitat Rovira i Virgili Tarragona, ICT Prague, TU Berlin, UA Barcelona, University of Glamorgan, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London, University of Nantes, TU Lodz, and others). 2006 – 2009.
  • Nitritation a denitritation as a tool to rationalization of biological nitrogen removal at wastewater treatment. (104/03/0408) Czech Grant Agency. 2003-2005.
  • Use of irradiation technology in sludge management. (104/00/0867) Czech Grant Agency. 2000-2002.
  • Combined organic pollution and nutrients removal by anaerobic-aerobic wastewater treatment. (104/96/0449) Czech Grant Agency. 1996-1998.  

Important publications:

  • Karmann, C., Mágrová, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Advances in nitrogen removal and recovery technologies from reject water: economic and environmental perspectives. Bioresour. Technol. accepted
  • Iryna Lanko, Jakub Hejnic, Jana Říhová-Ambrožová, Ivet Ferrer, Pavel Jenicek (2021). "Digested Sludge Quality in Mesophilic, Thermophilic, and Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion Systems." Water 13(20): 2839.
  • E. Ortiz-Ardila, B. Diez,  C. Celis, P. Jenicek and R. Labatut: Microaerobic conditions in anaerobic sludge promote changes in bacterial composition favoring biodegradation of polymeric siloxanes, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2021, DOI: 10.1039/D1EM00143D
  • Lanko, I., Flores, L., Garfí, M., Todt, V., Posada, J. A., Jenicek, P., & Ferrer, I. (2020). Life cycle assessment of the mesophilic, thermophilic, and temperature-phased anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge. Water12(11), 3140.
  • Vojtiskova, M., Satkova, B., Bindzar, J., Jenicek, P. (2019): Simple improvement of digested sludge quality: is post-aeration the key? Water Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2019.409
  • Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
  • Pokorna-Krayzelova L., Bartacek J., Theuri S.N., Segura Gonzales C.A., Prochazka J., Volcke E.I.P., Jenicek P. 2018: Microaeration through a biomembrane for biogas desulfurization: lab-scale and pilot-scale experiences. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. DOI: 10.1039/c8ew00232k
  • P. Jeníček, J. Horejš, L. Pokorná-Krayzelová, J. Bindzar, J. Bartáček. Simple biogas desulfurization by microaeration – Full scale experience. Anaerobe (In Press, Accepted Manuscript). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.01.002
  • Krayzelova, L., Bartacek, J., Díaz, I., Jeison, D., Volcke, E.I.P., Jenicek, P. (2015). "Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal during anaerobic treatment: a review." Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 14(4): 703-725.
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C.A., Krayzelova, L., Anferova N., Pokorna, D. (2014) Improving products of anaerobic sludge digestion by microaeration. Water Science & Technology, 69 (4) 803-809.
  • Jenicek, P., Kutil, J., Benes, O., Todt, V., Zabranska, J., Dohanyos, M., 2013. Energy self-sufficient sewage wastewater treatment plants: is optimized anaerobic sludge digestion the key?. Water Science & Technology, 68 (8) 1739-1744.
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C., Picha, A., Pokorna, D., 2013. Influence of Raw Sludge Quality on the Efficiency of Microaerobic Sulfide Removal during Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge; Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10 (1), 11-16.
  • Jenicek P., Bartacek J., Kutil J., Zabranska J., Dohanyos M., 2012. Potentials and limits of anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge: Energy self-sufficient municipal wastewater treatment plant? Water Science and Technology, 66 (6) 1277-1281
  • Jenicek P., Celis, C.A., Koubova, J., Pokorna, D., 2011. Comparison of microbial activity in anaerobic and microaerobic digesters. Water Science and Technology 63, 2244-2249.
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C.A., Koubova, J., Ruzickova, I., 2011. Change of the digested sludge quality at microaerobic digestion. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 8, 39-44.
  • Jenicek, P., Koubova, J., Bindzar, J., Zabranska, J., 2010. Advantages of anaerobic digestion of sludge in microaerobic conditions. Water Science and Technology 62, 427-434.
  • Nabarlatz, D., Vondrysova, J., Jenicek, P., Stuber, F., Font, J., Fortuny, A., Fabregat, A., Bengoa, C., 2010. Hydrolytic enzymes in activated sludge: Extraction of protease and lipase by stirring and ultrasonication. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 17, 923-931.
  • Pokorna, E., Postelmans, N., Jenicek, P., Schreurs, S., Carleer, R., Yperman, J., 2009. Study of bio-oils and solids from flash pyrolysis of sewage sludges. Fuel 88, 1344-1350.
  • Angelidaki, I., Alves, M., Bolzonella, D., Borzacconi, L., Campos, J.L., Guwy, A.J., Kalyuzhnyi, S., Jenicek, P., van Lier, J.B., 2009. Defining the biomethane potential (BMP) of solid organic wastes and energy crops: a proposed protocol for batch assays. Water Science and Technology 59, 927-934.
  • Jenicek, P., Keclik, F., Maca, J., Bindzar, J., 2008. Use of microaerobic conditions for the improvement of anaerobic digestion of solid wastes. Water Science and Technology 58, 1491-1496.
  • Zabranska, J., Dohanyos, M., Jenicek, P., Kutil, J., 2006. Disintegration of excess activated sludge - evaluation and experience of full-scale applications. Water Science and Technology 53, 229-236.
  • Dohanyos, M., Zabranska, J., Kutil, J., Jenicek, P., 2004. Improvement of anaerobic digestion of sludge. Water Science and Technology 49, 89-96.
  • Jenicek, P., Svehla, P., Zabranska, J., Dohanyos, M., 2004. Factors affecting nitrogen removal by nitritation/denitritation. Water Science and Technology 49, 73-79.
  • Cuba, V., Pospisil, M., Mucka, V., Jenicek, P., Silber, R., Dohanyos, M., Zabranska, J., 2003. Impact of accelerated electrons on activating process and foaming potential of sludge. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 67, 545-548.
  • Jenicek, P., Zabranska, J., Dohanyos, M., 2002. Adaptation of the methanogenic granules to denitrification in anaerobic-anoxic USSB reactor. Water Science and Technology 45, 335-340.
  • Zabranska, J., Dohanyos, M., Jenicek, P., Kutil, J., 2000. Thermophilic process and enhancement of excess activated sludge degradability - two ways of intensification of sludge treatment in the Prague central wastewater treatment plant. Water Science and Technology 41, 265-272.
  • Zabranska, J., Stepova, J., Wachtl, R., Jenicek, P., Dohanyos, M., 2000. The activity of anaerobic biomass in thermophilic and mesophilic digesters at different loading rates. Water Science and Technology 42, 49-56.
  • Jenicek, P., Dohanyos, M., Zabranska, J., 1999. Combined anaerobic treatment of wastewaters and sludges. Water Science and Technology 40, 85-91.
  • Dohanyos, M., Zabranska, J., Jenicek, P., 1997. Enhancement of sludge anaerobic digestion by using of a special thickening centrifuge. Water Science and Technology 36, 145-153.
  • Sorm, R., Bortone, G., Saltarelli, R., Jenicek, P., Wanner, J., Tilche, A., 1996. Phosphate uptake under anoxic conditions and fixed-film nitrification in nutrient removal activated sludge system. Water Research 30, 1573-1584.
  • Florencio, L., Jenicek, P., Field, J.A., Lettinga, G., 1993. Effect of cobalt on the anaerobic degradation of methanol. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 75, 368-374. 
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Thesis topic:

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Drinking Water Treatment by Nanofiltration

Motivation

Pressure-driven membrane processes (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration) used in water technology differ in the principles of separation. Therefore, each of them separates a unique size fraction of organic compounds. One of the smallest fractions is known as the micropollutants. They comprise pesticides, pharmaceutical, and personal care product, their metabolites, and many others. Pesticides and their metabolites limits in potable water have already been added to the legal framework in Czechia. Regarding that, water treatment plants are being equipped with a special separation level for micropollutants removal with nanofiltration being one of the best-performing choices. Its high micropollutants elimination efficiency is accompanied by undesirable bivalent ions removal. The separation efficiency is mostly affected by the nanofiltration membrane type. A similar membrane-type effect on the separation efficiency is observed during ultrafiltration which separates macromolecular organic compounds according to their nature. By collecting detailed knowledge of the organic compounds in the treated water, it would be easier to choose the correct membrane type and therefore design the ideal technology.

Solution

I will utilize both my academic and operational knowledge of pressure-driven membrane processes used in water technology, primarily focusing on nanofiltration and ultrafiltration. The aim of this thesis is to study these processes based on both operation data and my own laboratory work focused on the fractionation of organic compounds in treated water. As a result, I will present a comprehensive evaluation of these processes from economical and operational points of view. I will also work on the qualitative analysis of organic compounds methodology which could be useful for the new technology applications design. As a part of this methodology, I will study the micropollutants and bivalent ions removal from treated water by selected processes.


Education

  • 2022 - present: Doctor’s degree, FET, UCT Prague
    Environmental Chemistry and Technology programme
  • 2020 – 2022: Master‘s degree, FET, UCT Prague
    Water Technology programme
    Master’s thesis: „Impact of nanofiltration on water ionic composition and its stability“
  • 2017 – 2020: Bachelor’s degree, FET, UCT Prague
    Environmental Technology programme.
    Bachelor’s thesis: „Qualitative analysis of microplastics in water by staining method“

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (Sorption)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis

Publications

Articles:

  • Spáčilová, M.; Dytrych, P.; Lexa, M.; Wimmerová, L.; Mašín, P.; Kvaček, R.; Šolcová, O. An Innovative Sorption Technology for Removing Microplastics from Wastewater. Water (Switzerland) 2023, 15 (5)
  • Kvaček, R.; Šmejkalová, P.; Hermanová, S. Zavádění analytické metody pro kvalitativní stanovení mikroplastů ve vodách. ENTECHO 2020, 3, 1-6.
  • Nováková, Z.; Zuzáková, J.; Sýkora, P.; Srb, M.; Kvaček, R. Výzkumné projekty jako významná součást inovací ve vodním hospodářství. SOVAK Časopis oboru vodovodů a kanalizací 2020, 29 (10), 24–28.

Conference proceedings:

  • Kvaček, R.; Mašín, P.; et al. Odstraňování mikropolutantů pomocí sorpce na bentonitu a fotochemické oxidace. In Sborník příspěvků, VODA ZLÍN 2023; pp 120–126.
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Thesis topic:

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Tertiary wastewater treatment for reuse

Motivation

Wastewater has always been regarded as unnecessary waste that is not suitable for further use. Historically, this approach has evolved from the drainage of wastewater outside the inhabited area to its concentration in one place - the WWTP, where the wastewater is safely cleaned and "disposed of" by discharge into the recipient. However, this approach has been changing in recent years, especially in countries and areas where water supply problems occur. Given the increasing environmental demands of this type of waste, the quality of this water is changing with new, more efficient technologies.

Solution

The third stage of cleaning is the purification of already mechanically-biologically purified wastewaters. In recent years, its importance has been steadily increasing as it is proving increasingly negative environmental impact of many substances. In the third purification step, inorganic ions are removed such as calcium, magnesium, sulphates, but also complex synthetic organic compounds. Sometimes removal of nitrogen and phosphorus is also included in tertiary purification.

Education

  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague September 2018 – till present PhD student in “Water Technology and Environmental Engineering”
  • “Dubna” International University, Russia September 2009 – July 2011. M.Sc. in “Ecology and Environmental Management” with specialization in “Ecological monitoring”
  • “Dubna” International University, Russia September 2004 – July 2009 B.Sc. in “Ecology and Environmental Management”

Participation on teaching

Publications

Presentations:

  • Yu.V. Alekseenok, M.V. Frontasyeva, A.Zh. Korokin 2009. Pd, Cu, and Pb atmospheric deposition study in Minsk Region of Belarus based on moss analysis and AAS. In International Student School "Nuclear Physics Methods and Accelerators in Biology and Medicine" (5th 2009 Bratislava Slovakia). American Institute of Physics: 229-231

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Thesis topic:

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Removal of nitrogen compounds by advanced oxidation processes

Motivation

The removal of nitrogen from wastewater is mostly done by biological processes at the wastewater treatment plants (activated sludge process - nitrification, denitrification). The aim of this work is to do experiments and check whether there is a way to oxidize ammonia nitrogen by the chosen advanced oxidation process (AOP) - specifically by ozonation. The ideal product of the oxidation should be gaseous nitrogen N2. If this process is successful and efficient, it will be an interesting alternative to widely used (biological) processes, especially for problematic wastewater.

Solution

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Other area of interest

  • Popularization of Science (Science club for primary school's pupils, Science fair, Open days at UCT Prague)
  • University of Eastern Finland, Summer School (August 2018) - Public Health in the 2020's

Education

  • 2018 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2016 – 2018: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „ Transformation of inorganic nitrogen compounds by advanced oxidation processes “

Participation in teaching

  • Laboratory practice of water analysis

Courses, certificates

  • Seminars with the topic of Teamworking (March 2018), Counselling and Career Centre UCT Prague
  • Rise & Shine - Conference of Personal Development (October 2013), held at UCT Prague
  • A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment (2016), coursera.org
  • Chemicals and Health (2014), coursera.org, (Statement of Accomplishment with distinction)
  • Introduction to Psychology (2013/2014), coursera.org, (Statement of Accomplishment with distinction)

Other

  • Goalkeeper of the University Floorball Team

Publications

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My main topics are the recovery of specific chemicals from wastewater including ladderane lipids and N2O, antimicrobial resistance in wastewater treatment and production of potable water, and wastewater-based epidemiology. Since my early studies, I also work on innovative removal of nitrogen from wastewater (especially the Anammox process) to make wastewater treatment more sustainable in terms of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and costs.

I finished my MSc in 2014 and my PhD in 2020. In 2018, I did an internship at TU Delft in the groups of Prof. van Loosdrecht and Assoc. Prof. Weissbrodt.

Contact me at koubav@vscht.cz


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Projects:

  • GAČR Ladderosome - 20-13766S – Unique ladderane phospholipids in anammox bacteria: potential valuable product from wastewater 2020–2022
  • TAČR Microgenel – Elimination of micropollutants and antibiotic resistence genes from the environment and human health 2018–2020
  • GAČR 17-25781S – Physiological reaction of anammox bacteria to cold shocks 2017–2019
  • TAČR TA04020951 – Biological production of methanol from waste methane 2015–2017

Awards

  • 2022 - 1st prize for best scientific oral presentation at conference "Odpadové vody 2022" in Slovakia
  • 2020 - Laureate of French Embassy Award for excellent research on climate protection “MOPGA 2020”, 1st place
  • 2019 - 1st prize for the best poster presentation at conference 11th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference 2019; 3rd prize for the best poster presentation at conference VODA 2019 Poděbrady
  • 2018 - 1st prize for the best scientific oral presentation at conference "Odpadové vody 2018" in Slovakia
  • 2016 - 1st prize for best scientific oral presentation at conference "Odpadové vody 2016" in Slovakia
  • 2015 - 1st prize for best poster presentation at international conference 12th IWA Specialized Conference on Design, Operation, and Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants. Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2014 - 2nd prize for best oral scientific presentation at conference "Odpadové vody 2014" in Slovakia; Laureate of the Unipetrol Prize for the best MSc thesis in the field providing benefits to the industry

Other areas of interest:

  • I lead MSc and BSc theses, let me know if interested or if you just want to take part in exciting research topics
  • Robotic Spectro analyzer Gallery with ECM module – if you want to use it, let me know, I will gladly teach you
  • Ongoing collaborations with industry
  • Introductory session to new Ph.D. students
  • Support of publishing at the department – regular Writing Sessions, feedback on manuscripts to impacted journals
  • Since 2021 - Member of the senate of Faculty of Environmental Engineering
  • Since 2022 - Vice-chairman of the senate of Faculty of Environmental Engineering

Publications:

Articles:

  • Dostálková, A., Zdeňková, K., Bartáčková, J., Čermáková, E., Kapisheva, M., Lopez Marin, M., Kouba, V., Sýkora, P., Chmel, M., Bartoš, O., Dresler, J., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M. and Bartáček, J. (2024) Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Prague wastewater determined by nanopore-based sequencing. Chemosphere accepted.
  • Ilic, A., Kouba, V., De Vrieze, J., Du Laing, G., Bartáček, J. 2024. Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) as a robust and reliable technique to measure bioavailable metals in digestates. Environmental Technology & Innovation accepted.
  • Karmann, C., Mágrová, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Advances in nitrogen removal and recovery technologies from reject water: economic and environmental perspectives. Bioresour. Technol. accepted
  • Bartackova, J., Kouba, V., Dostalkova, A., Čermáková, E., Lopez Marin, M.A., Chmel, M., Milanová, M., Demnerová, K., Rumlová, M., Sýkora, P., Bartáček, J. and Zdeňková, K.  2023.  Monitoring of monkeypox viral DNA in Prague wastewater. Sci. Total Environ. accepted.
  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Hůrková, K., Navrátilová, K., Vejmelková, D., Benáková, A., Laureni, M., Vodičková, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovová, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajšlová, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Weissbrodt, D.G. and Bartacek, J.  2022.  On anammox activity at low temperature: effect of ladderane composition and process conditions Chem. Eng. J. accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Vejmelkova, D., Benakova, A., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajslova, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C., Weissbrodt, D.G., Bartacek, J. 2022. Effect of temperature on the compositions of ladderane lipids in globally surveyed anammox populations. Science of the total environment, accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Bachmannova, C., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Loosdrecht, M.C. 2022. Physiology of anammox adaptation to low temperatures and promising biomarkers: a review. Bioresour. Technol., Accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova, D., Zwolsman, E., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Hajslova, J., Pabst, M., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Bartacek, J., Lipovova, P. and Weissbrodt, D.G.  2021.  Adaptation of anammox bacteria to low temperature via gradual acclimation and cold shocks: distinctions in protein expression, membrane composition, and activities. Water Research, accepted.
  • Vojtech Kouba, Juan Camilo Gerlein, Andrea Benakova, Marco Antonio Lopez Marin, Eva Rysava, Dana Vejmelkova & Jan Bartacek (2021) Adaptation of flocculent anammox culture to low temperature by cold shock: long-term response of the microbial population, Environmental Technology, DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1950842
  • Kouba, V., Svehla, P., Catrysse, M., Prochazkova, L., Hrncirova, H., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2017. How biomass growth mode affects ammonium oxidation start-up and NOB inhibition in partial nitritation of cold and diluted reject water. Environ Technol, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V.; Darmal, R.; Vejmelkova, D.; Jenicek, P.; Bartacek, J., Cold shocks of anammox biofilm stimulate nitrogen removal at low temperatures Biotechnol Prog 2017, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Vejmelkova D., Bartacek, J. 2017. Good servant, bad master: Sulfide influence on partial nitritation of sewage. Water Sci Technol, 76(5). doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.490
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova D., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Concha M., Dolejs P., Hejnic J., Jenicek P., Bartacek, J. 2017. High-rate partial nitritation of municipal wastewater after psychrophilic anaerobic pre-treatment. Environ Sci Technol, ahead of print. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02078
  • Hejnic Jakub, Dolejs Petr, Kouba Vojtech, Prudilova Andrea, Widiayuningrum Patria and Bartacek Jan. Comparing Anaerobic Treatment of Sewage at 15 °C Using UASB Reactor and Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Environmental Engineering Science. Volume 33, Number 11, doi: 10.1089/ees.2016.0163, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Widiayuningrum, P., Chovancova, L., Jenicek, P., Bartacek, J. 2016b. Applicability of one-stage partial nitritation and anammox in MBBR for anaerobically pre-treated municipal wastewater. J Ind Microbiol Biot, 43(7), 965-975. doi: 10.1007/s10295-016-1766-2
  • Kouba, V., Catrysse, M., Stryjova, H., Jonatova, I., Volcke, E.I.P., Svehla, P., Bartacek, J. 2014a. The impact of influent total ammonium nitrogen concentration on nitrite-oxidizing bacteria inhibition in moving bed biofilm reactor. Water Sci Technol, 69(6), 1227-33. doi: 10.2166/wst.2013.757
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Education:

  • 1968 - graduated SPŠ chemická

Occupation and employer:

1977 - now: works at ICT as a laboratory technician at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering in the work group Physical and Chemical Waste Water Treatment. Performs chemical analyses of waste water and participates in the courses of Laboratory analyses of water. Besides that, he is also a deputy of the treasurer at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering.

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E-mail: hana.kujalova@vscht.cz
Tel.: +420 220 443 229
Místnost: B S103
Fax.: +420 220 444 305

 

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  • 2009 - finished her PhD studies by defending a dissertation thesis “Biodegradability of polyethylene glycol derivatives”, which gained a Unipetrol award.
  • 2001 - completed Master´s studies at ICT´s Department of Water technology and Environment Engineering, specialisation Water technology
  • 1996 - graduated high school Masarykova střední škola chemická in Prague
  • 2002 - now: employed at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering as a lecturer

Research:

testing biodegradability of organic substances, namely detergents, medicaments and other xenobiotics; water analysis; hydrochemical calculations. Participation on teaching Bachelor and Master´s programme subjects and supervising diploma theses. Occasional participation on teaching in various courses (e.g. Course of Lifelong learning etc.) and proof reading of scientific texts.

Research projects:

  • Resistance of ecologically important alkylfenylpolyethylenglykol-ether-surface-active substances andintermediates in the aquatic environment (Gaer 203/03/1028, 2003-2005)
  •  
  • Determination and biodegradability of substances hazardous to the environment in hydrosfere (Gaer203/09/1349, 2009-2011)
  •  
  • Study of chemical and biochemical processes for environmental protection (Ministry of Education CR no.MSM 6046137308, 2007-2013)

Publications:

  • Kujalová H., Černá L., Sýkora V. (2019): Spektrophotometric determination of iron with 1,10-fenantrolin. In: Sýkora V. a Kujalová H. (eds.) 8. conference on Hydroanalytics 2019 (Hradec Králové, 17.-18.9.2019), CSlab s.r.o., Prague, ISBN 978-80-904986-4-8, str. 101 - 105. 
  • Kaňková, H.; Sýkora, V.; Kujalová, H.; Cypris, M. (2015) Improvements to CO2 headspace biodegradability test. Chem. Pap., 69 (2), 376-379.
  • Kujalová H., Sýkora V., Pitter P. (2007): Látky s estrogenním úèinkem ve vodách. Chemické listy 101 (9), 706-712
  • Komarek K., Safarikova M., Hubka T., Safarik I., Kandelova M., Kujalova H. (2009): Extraction of alkylphenols and nonylphenol mono- and diethoxylates from water using magnetically modified adsorbents. Chromatographia 69, 133-137
  • Kujalová H., Hejnicová M., Sýkora V.(2011): Právní pøedpisy o tenzidech a detergentech. Chemické Listy 105 (6), 445-451 
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Thesis topic:

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Comparison of anaerobic digestion products in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions

Motivation

The latest development in wastewater sludge handling, such as anaerobic digestion, tends to be not only energy saving, but also producing as much as possible at the same or higher efficiency of sludge stabilization and wastewater treatment processes.
There are still some practical uncertainties in roadmapping the conditions of anaerobic digestion which have to be clarified.

Solution

Within the PhD project we will study operation of anaerobic digestors run in both mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. Mainly the intention is to identify the criteria for applying the anaerobic digestion regime at definite operational conditions.


Other area of interest

  • Anaerobic wastewater treatment
  • Aerobic wastewater treatment
  • Membrane separation technologies
  • Tertiary wastewater treatment

Education

  • October, 2016 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD Student.
  • October, 2009 – July, 2011 – TUHH, Germany; AAU, Denmark; AU, Portugal, Joint European Master program in Environmental Studies, Master thesis: «Anaerobicacidification of cheese-whey in the MBBR reactor».
  • September, 2008 – June, 2009 – BNTU, the Faculty of Power Building, the Department of Water Supply and Sewage Systems, Master Degree of Civil Engineering; Master thesis: «Selection and calculation of equipment for the activated sludge mixing in the denitrification basin of wastewater treatment plant».
  • September, 2003 – June, 2008 – BNTU, the Faculty of Power Building, the Department of Water Supply and Sewage Systems, Diploma Specialist of Engineering Sciences; Diploma thesis: «Water supply and wastewater removal of health center with water consumption of 70m3/24 hours».

Working experiences

  • April, 2015 – September, 2016 – Head of Technical Office at the Unitary Enterprise “Minskvodokanal”, Minsk, Belarus.
  • August, 2013 – March, 2015 – Deputy Head at the Unitary Enterprise “Minskvodokanal”, Minsk Wastewater Treatment Plant, Minsk, Belarus.
  •  February, 2012 – July, 2013 – Chief Process Engineer at the Unitary Enterprise “Minskvodokanal”, Minsk Wastewater Treatment Plant, Minsk, Belarus.

Participation on teaching

  • 2015-2016 BNTU, Minsk, Automation in water supply and sewer systems

Publications

Papers:

  • Iryna Lanko, Jakub Hejnic, Jana Říhová-Ambrožová, Ivet Ferrer, Pavel Jenicek (2021). "Digested Sludge Quality in Mesophilic, Thermophilic, and Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion Systems." Water 13(20): 2839.
  • Lanko, I., Anufryeu, U. Optimisation of processes of biological sewage treatment with the removal of nitrogen constituents for the purpose of energy consumption minimisation (in russian). The 1st Eastern European Regional Young Water Professionals Conference IWA. The conference proceedings /Minsk, Belarus 21-22 May 2009, P. 60-63.
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Thesis topic:

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Pretreatment of sludge by thermal hydrolysis – impact on dewaterability and structure of digested sludge

Motivation

Decades of research have been dedicated to the enhancement of anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge to overcome common drawback as low efficiency of organic matter degradation. Thermal hydrolysis is nowadays the leading approach for improving the degradability of the sludge. increasing the biogas production at the existing sludge treatment process. Additionally, thermal hydrolysis improves the dewaterability of digested sludge. Improvement of the dewaterability brings lower operational costs for the subsequent sludge processing.

On the other hand, problems for following anaerobic digestion are arising due to the thermal hydrolysis such as free ammonia inhibition or recalcitrant compounds production which needs to be overcome or minimized.

Solution

In this Ph.D. topic, we will study the sludge structure and dewaterability of sludge while applying different conditions of thermal pretreatment processes prior to anaerobic digestion. The aim is to propose the optimal method of thermal hydrolysis in relation to different aspects of digestion process and digested sludge quality.


Another area of interest/Projects:

  • Sewage sludge disposal

Education:

  • 2020 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2018 – 2020: University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, master thesis: „ Processes for sewage sludge disposal in the wastewater treatment plant operated by the company CEVAK a.s. in České Budejovice- present and outlook “
  • 2015 – 2018 University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, bachelor theses: 
    • BT I: “Reference substances for the measurement of odor concentration”
    • BT II: “Drainage of the paved areas in the Welser Baustoffrecycling GmbH”

Participation in teaching:

Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)


Publications: 

  • Karmann, C., Mágrová, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Advances in nitrogen removal and recovery technologies from reject water: economic and environmental perspectives. Bioresour. Technol. accepted
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Thesis topic:

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Microbial ecology of activated sludge in the system of biological removal of nutrients

Motivation

The issue of phosphorus removal from wastewater and its further use has been unquestionably important in recent years because of the demand for reduction of inorganic phosphate sources. One of the ways to remove phosphorus from wastewater is using microorganisms. The polyphosphate-accumulating and glycogen-accumulating bacteria species are a part of the activated sludge and, depending on the conditions, these bacteria species are able to accumulate phosphates inside their cells as well. As each wastewater treatment plant has different parameters of the wastewater influx along with their technological parameters, the abundance of these bacteria in the active sludge can differ and thus change the effectiveness of the biological removal of phosphorus, which must then be chemically precipitated.

Solution

The study is focused on further observation of mixed cultures of poly-P and GAO bacteria. Emphasis is placed primarily on the application of the FISH method for the determination of species abundance of these bacteria as well as their number and relationship to the total removal of phosphorus from wastewater. Another focus of the study is the selection of suitable techniques for the quantification of bacteria. The acquired knowledge is to be applied to the parameters of inflowing wastewater. The prevalence of the individual bacterial species and their ability to accumulate phosphates is necessary for the subsequent change of technological parameters in order to maximize the accumulation of bacteria and to reduce the number of raw materials for chemical precipitation.


Another area of interest/Projects:

  • Fluorescence in-situ hybridization, permeabilisation techniques, using and combining gene probes in order to acquire suitable intensity of fluorescent light and high-quality results.
  • Research of filamentous organisms in the activated sludge and their influence on the separation properties

Education:

  • 2020 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2018 – 2020 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „ Application of the FISH method for the detection of filamentous bacteria of the GALOs type “.
  • 2015 – 2018 ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “Methods of isolation of norovirus for its determination in the water “.

Participation in teaching:

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (Kinetics)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis

Publications:

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Thesis topic:

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Separation of sludge from tertiary phosphorus precipitation

Motivation

Phosphorus, as the one of the nutrients, triggers vigorous growth of cyanobacteriae, reduces dissolved oxygen content, suffocates fish populations, and complicates water purification. Therefore, the attention should be drawn to this problem and pay much attention to develop new or improve the available wastewater treatment methods to remove this pollutant from a waste water and to work towards improved ecology of the water environment to the greatest extent.

Solution

Our Scientific Work Group is engaged in research of removal residual phosphorus from the effluent of urban wastewater treatment plants. The aim of our work is to assess and design a new environmental technology for an urban wastewater treatment plants that would help to reduce the phosphorus in environment. The technology consists of tertiary phosphorus precipitation and separation of precipitate with membrane filtration.


Other fields of interest

  • 2017: Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia (Erasmus Programme)

Education

  • 2018 – present - ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2015 – 2018 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Diploma Thesis: „Determination of adsorbable organically bound iodine (AOI)

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (UCT Prague)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publications

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Thesis topic:

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Significance of existing forms of ionic dissolved substances for assessing quality of river upper sections

Motivation

The work focuses on assessing the quality of river upper sections in the Krkonoše mountains national park (KRNAP). This research work has been in progress at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering since 2010. This offers a possibility to compare newly acquired data with the values of indicators obtained in previous periods.

Solution

4-week sampling intervals will be maintained in the area of interest and basic chemical indicators will be assessed with the attention being paid to ionic dissolved substances in river upper sections. Based on the knowledge of surface water ionic composition and its temperature the research attempts to predict or model the occurrence of individual inorganic compounds of nitrogen and carbon. In connection with the mentioned characteristic data of slightly mineralized real water samples the aim is also to assess the calcium-carbonate equilibrium.

Other fields of interest

  • The subject of interest is to assess the quality of rainfall water in the KRNAP park (2009 – now).

Education

  • ICT Prague, FTOP, Department Water Technology and Environment Engineering, PhD
  • ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water Technology and Environment Engineering, Master’s degree thesis: "Assessment of water quality in Jizera river upper section"
  • ICT Prague, FTOP, Bachelor thesis: "Assessment of water quality in Labe rive upper section"
  • Gymnázium Budìjovická, Prague

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory practice Water technology, work: Sorption
  • Laboratory practice Water analysis
  • BSc. Kateøina Racochová, diploma thesis: "Water quality of river upper sections in KRNAP", planned thesis defence in 2014
  • BSc. Michaela Kostorková, planned thesis defence in 2015

Publications

Articles:

  • Nováková Z .: Boron - an indicator of anthropogenic water pollution; Chemical Sheets, adopted under number 012/20, September 2020, ISSN: 0009-2770, Chemical Sheets

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Thesis topic:

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The study of changes in wastewater composition during tertiary treatment with respect to water reuse for irrigation

Motivation

Water, an important resource for human existence is increasingly becoming scarce. Water resources such as rivers, streams, lakes, springs, groundwater, etc. use for potable water distribution and other uses such as irrigation have reduced significantly in quantity. Alternative sources of water for human use are therefore imperative. Wastewater holds a promising prospect of being a viable alternative water source for human activities.

Solution

Treated wastewater for reuse (irrigation) as an alternative water source, is key to water sustainability. The study will focus on tertiary treatment of wastewater for possible use in irrigation. Emphasis will be placed on the physico-chemical parameters of the secondary effluent as it goes through the tertiary treatment process and the changes that might occur in the chemical composition.

The quality of the tertiary effluent from the tertiary treatment will be evaluated analytically with regards to irrigation and the possible impacts on crops and soil.

Another area of interest

  • Biological wastewater treatment
  • Biological waste treatment
  • Municipal solid waste and landfill management
  • Biological air purification using biofilters

Education

  • 2019 - present: University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering, Prague-Czech Republic.
  • 2014 – 2017: University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Germany.
  • 2009 – 2013: University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast-Ghana.

Participation on teaching:

Publications:

Papers:

  • Solomon OforiDavid Kwesi AbebreseAleš KlementDaniel ProvazníkIvana TomáškováIveta RůžičkováJiří Wanner; Impact of treated wastewater on plant growth: leaf fluorescence, reflectance, and biomass-based assessment. Water Sci Technol 2024; wst2024097. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.097
  • Ofori, S.; Abebrese, D.K.; Růžičková, I.; Wanner, J. Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Crop Irrigation: Water Suitability, Fertilization Potential, and Impact on Selected Soil Physicochemical PropertiesWater 2024, 16, 484.
  • Solomon Ofori, Prince Chapman Agyeman, Enoch Kwasi Adotey, Iveta Růžičková, Jiří Wanner (2022). Assessing the influence of treated effluent on nutrient enrichment of surface waters using water quality indices and source apportionment. Water Practice & Technology. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2022.081
  • Agyeman, P. C., K. John, N. M. Kebonye, S. Ofori, L. Borůvka, R. Vašát and M. Kočárek (2022). "Ecological risk source distribution, uncertainty analysis, and application of geographically weighted regression cokriging for prediction of potentially toxic elements in agricultural soils." Process Safety and Environmental Protection 164: 729-746.
  • Ofori, S., Puškáčová, A., Růžičková, I., Wanner, J.: Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 760, 15 March 2021, 144026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144026

Presentations:

  • Ofori S. and Reiser M (2017). Determination of the Viability of Landfill Gas to Energy in Africa: The Case of Ghana, WASTE International Symposium, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Thesis topic:

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Elimination of micropolutants entering in drinking water

Motivation

In agricultural areas, pesticide concentrations seriously endanger surface and underground resources used for drinking water production and negatively affect non-target organisms and the overall ecological status. The current increased application of pesticides is also forced as a result of the cultivation of technical crops used for the production of biofuels, which causes a wide contamination of the whole territory of the Czech Republic.

Solution

Conventional water technology is not effective in removing these micro-pollutants. Recently, advanced oxidation processes in combination with granular activated carbon (GAU) sorption have been shown to be useful for their removal. Indeed, current knowledge of these methods suggests that oxidation leads to the breakdown of pesticide substances into smaller fragments, which are subsequently removed from the water by sorption to GAU with a higher efficiency than the sorption stage itself.

Education

  • 2019 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2017 – 2019 UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: Advanced oxidation processes for the removal of pesticides from drinking water.
  • 2013 – 2017 STU Bratislava, FCHPT, bachelor thesis: Biofilms and food safety

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (UCT Prague)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)
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E-mail: Martin.Pecenka@vscht.cz
Tel.: +420 220 443 147
Room: B U02
Fax.: +420 220 444 305
Web: http://web.vscht.cz/pecenkam

 

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  • 1999 - graduated at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (ICT Prague)
  • 2009 - obtained his Ph.D. degree at the Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 2000 - now: acceded to the office of the assistant professor at the Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering.

Research:

In his professional activity he is concerned with following subjects: the biological wastewater treatment, the mathematical modeling and the kinetics of the biological processes at the wastewaters treatment plants, the nutrients removing from the wastewaters, the surface waters nutrient load, the sludge aerobic stabilization, the industrial wastewaters treatment.

Projects:

  • Výzkumný záměr MŠMT 6046137308 Studium chemických a biologických procesů pro ochranu životního prostředí, 2007 – 2013 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Grant MPO 1H-PK2/42: Automatizovaná linka pro autotermní aerobní hygienizaci a stabilizaci kalů (ATAD) z komunálních čistíren odpadních vod – výzkum, vývoj, výroba a odzkoušení prototypu a návrh provozního zařízení, 2005 – 2009 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Grant MPO FT –TA2/066: Výzkum a vývoj systému dezintegrace vláknitých struktur v aktivovaném kalu, 2005 – 2009 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Grant MPO FF-P/080: Výzkum a vývoj technologií termální aerobní stabilizace organického odpadu pro průmyslové použití, 2002 – 2004 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Projekt NAZV reg. č. QC 0244: Integrovaný přístup při návrhu rekonstrukcí a modernizací ČOV, 2000 – 2005 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Projekt NAZV reg. č. EP 9259: Využití poznatků z populační dynamiky aktivovaných kalů pro řešení provozních problémů systémů biologického odstraňování nutrientů, 1999 – 2001 (člen řešitelského týmu)
  • Projekt EU INCO-COPERNICUS-PL971185: Biotechnological procedures for sustainable water management (AQUABIOTEC), 1998 – 2000 (člen řešitelského týmu)

 

Publications:

  • K. Skleničková, M. Pečenka, J. Říhová Ambrožová, S. Abbrent, V. Vlčková, H. Beneš, M. Halecký, 2021: Influence of biodegradable polyurethane foam on biocoenosis and sludge activity in reactors simulating low-load wastewater treatments, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume 44 (2021) 102455, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102455
  • Skleničková K., Koloušek D., Pečenka M., Vejmelková D., Šlouf M., Růžičková I. (2020) Application of zeolite filters in fish breeding recirculation systems and their effect on nitrifying bacteria, Aquaculture 516, 734605.
  • Dolejs P., ElTayar G., Vejmelkova D., Pecenka M., Polaskova M., Bartacek J. 2018: Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of sewage: Biomethane potential, kinetics and importance of inoculum selection. Journal of Cleaner Production 199, 93-100, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.134
  • Škorvan Ondřej; Sýkora J.; Pečenka Martin; 2010; Stanovení frakcí organického znečištění v průmyslových a komunálních odpadních vodách; Odpadové vody 2010; 126-131; Štrbské Pleso; 20.10. 2010
  • Vacková Lenka; Pečenka Martin; Wanner Jiří; Mrákota Jan; 2010; Rychlost odstraňování sloučenin dusíku při použití enkapsulované biomasy; Vodárenská biologie 2010; 212-216; Praha; 3.2. 2010
  • Konstantinovic D., Pečenka M., Wanner J. (2009) The effects of drained waste waters on the Švihov water supply reservoir, sborník konference Odpadní vody – Wastewater 2009, 5. – 7. 5., Plzeň. pp. 170 – 177
  • Wanner J., Pečenka M. (2008) Terciární čištění odpadních vod v návaznosti na použití BAT, sborník semináře Nové metody a postupy při provozování čistíren odpadních vod XIII, 1. – 2. 4., Moravská Třebová, pp. 33 – 40
  • Jakubčová Z., Pečenka M., Vilím D. (2007) Rozvoj MBR technologie v Česku, sborník konference Nové trendy v čistírenství a vodárenství, 13. 11., Soběslav, pp. 36-46
  • Pečenka M., Dvořáková M., Chorvátová M. (2006). Vliv membránové separace na složení a aktivitu aktivovaného kalu, sborník konference Nové trendy v čistírenství 2006, Soběslav, pp. 45 – 52.
  • Pečenka M., Svojitka J., Koller M., Wanner J. (2005). Optimalisation of Denitrification by Means of External Substrate Dosing. Proceedings of the IWA Specialized Conference: Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams, Krakow (PL), 19. – 21 září 2005, pp. 1041 – 1045
  • Pečenka M., Wanner J. (2004) Využití matematického modelování při optimalizaci provozu ČOV, sborník semináře Nové metody a postupy při provozování čistíren odpadních vod IX., 27. – 28. dubna 2004, Moravská Třebová, pp. 81 – 59
  • Holba M., Pečenka M., Wanner J. (2003) Matematické modely usazovacích a dosazovacích nádrží, sborník konference Odpadní vody – Wastewater 2003, 13.-15.5.,Olomouc, pp.131 – 134
  • Pečenka M.,Holba M., Vymětalová K., Hloušek T., Wanner J. (2002) Zjišťování nitrifikační kapacity aktivovaného kalu pomocí respiračních měření. Závislost maximální rychlosti odstraňování substrátu na pH, sborník 2. konference Odpadové vody 2002, 3.-5.4.,Tatranské Zruby, pp. 299 – 305
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Phone: +420 220 443 157
Room: B 118, B 135
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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Education:

  • 1993 - 1999  Master´s studies at University of J. E. Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Environment
  • 1999 - 2006  PhD studies at ICT Prague, specialisation Applied regional ecology, diploma thesis on Technological modifications of sludge treatment processes enhancing the product

 Occupation and employer:

  • 2002 - now: shift chemist of Fire brigade of the Prague capital city
  • 2007 - now: researcher at Department of Water technology and Environmental engineering at ICT Prague
  • Besides Participation on teaching at the Department he also deals with developing and constructing laboratory models of treatment processes and technical safety of anaerobic technology laboratories.

Research projects:

  • Use of biomembrane for biochemical removal of H2S from biogas. (TA03021314) Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. 2013-2015.

Important publications:

  • Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C., Picha, A., Pokorna, D., 2013. Influence of Raw Sludge Quality on the Efficiency of Microaerobic Sulfide Removal during Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge; Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10 (1), 11-16.
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Thesis topic:

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Advanced physico-chemical wastewater treatment technologies for water footprint reduction in selected industries

Motivation

The growing demands of modern society on the quantity and quality of water, combined with the declining availability of water resources, make water reuse, and recirculation increasingly relevant. This problem is also involved in the industry, which is a major consumer of water in developed countries, including the Czech Republic, as well as a producer of wastewater. In the future, water could become a factor that will limit the development and reduce the competitiveness of Czech industrial companies.

Solution

In this Ph.D. topic, we will determine the potential of modern treatment technologies based on physicochemical processes (eg. advanced oxidation processes or membrane separations) to save water and minimize wastewater pollution in selected industries. The main tool for this determination will be the water footprint. Based on the available data on water abstraction and wastewater discharge in the Czech Republic, key important polluting industrial sectors will be identified. The water footprint of the existing wastewater treatment technology will be assessed and compared to its change that would be caused by the modernization of the technology, using appropriate physicochemical processes.


Education

  • 2020 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2018 – 2020 UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „Electrochemical urine stabilization combined with rainwater disinfection “.
  • 2015 – 2018 UCT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “N2O production in sulfide-inhibited denitrification: effect of pH, temperature and H2S concentration “.
  • 19. 9. 2018 – 2. 2. 2019 Erasmus +, one semester of studying in Belgium, Universiteit Gent
  • 5. 2. 2020 – 22. 5. 2020 Erasmus +, master thesis in Belgium, Universiteit Gent

Another area of interest

  • Project TAČR SS02030027 Water systems and water management in ČR in conditions of climate change
  • Popularization of water: Lector of  H2ospodař! progamme. More at: www.h2ospodar.cz
  • Veolia Summer School in France (Jouy-le-Moutier) – Creating Solution for Smart cities
  • DAAD Go East Summer School in Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz State University) – „Hydropower stations as a renewable and most important sources of energy in Kyrgyzstan“.

Participation in teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague)

Publication

Papers:

  • Kouba V., Cao Thanh H.N., Plutová B., Paulů A., Šátková B., Vejmelková D., Dolejš P., Hejnic, J., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. 2019. Nitritace v hlavním proudu splaškové odpadní vody po anaerobním předčištění: poloprovozní zkušenosti. Vodní Hospodářství, (vh2/2019).

 Presentations:

  • Kouba, V., Thanh, H., Plutová, B., Paulů, A., Šátková, B., Vejmelková, D., Dolejš, P., Hejnic, J., Jeníček, P., Bartáček, J. 2019. Partial nitritation of anaerobically pre-treated sewage: pilot-scale experiences. in: AD16. Delft, The Netherlands.
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E-mail: Danka.Pokorna@vscht.cz
Tel.: +420 220 443 151
Místnost: B 136
Fax.: +420 220 444 305

 

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  • 1984 - graduated, with Dipl. Ing. in Chemistry from Prague Institute of Chemical Technology
  • 1992 - Ph.D. at the Prague Institute of Chemical Technology
  • 1994 - now: Assistent Professor at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering

Research:

biological wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion and biogas production, sludge treatment, methods for determination of activity of anaerobic biomass, special analytical techniques (GLC, GSC, isotachophoresis),..

Research projects:

  • Projekt TAČR TK01030050 - Biomethanizace oxidu uhličitého na biomethan s využitím vodíku. Doba řešení : 2018 - 2023
  • Projekt TAČR č.TA01020798 - Komplexní biotechnologie pro spojené odstranování sulfanu z bioplynu a nutrientů z odpadních vod na čistírnách odpadních vod, bioplynových stanicích a podobných technologických celcích, doba řešení 2011 – 2014
  • Program výzkumu a vývoje MPO ČR „TIP“– FR-TI1/327. Téma: Vývoj odsiřovacího biofiltru pro čištění bioplynu, doba řešení 2009 – 2013.
  • Projekt QI92A286 Zvýšení produkce bioplynu z rostlinné biomasy použitím anaerobních hub, období 2009 – 2012
  • Projekt MPO č. FI-IM5/183 Suchá fermentace biomasy a tříděného biodegradabilního odpadu s energetickým vyžitím bioplynu k výrobě elektrické energie, doba řešení 2008 - 2010.
  • Reduction, modification and valorization of sludge. (FP6-018525). Poskytovatel : European Commision. Příjemce : Universitat Rovira i Virgili Tarragona. Spoluřešitelé : VŠcht Praha, TU Berlin, UA Barcelona, University of Glamorgan, Imperal College of Science, Technology and Medicine London, University of Nantes, TU Lodz. 2006 - 2009
  • Projekt GAČR 104/05/2501 Studium biologických přeměn sloučenin síry pro využití v technologiích ochrany prostředí. Doba řešení 2005 – 2007
  • Projekt GAČR 104/05/0798 Anaerobní technologie pro zpracování odpadů s vysokými obsahy proteinů, doba řešení 2005 - 2007.
  • Projekt QG50039 - Zpracování konfiskátů a dalších odpadů bioplynovým procesem (2005-2006, MZE/QG doba řešení 2005 - 2006
  • Projekt QD1069 - Minimalizace množství produkovaných čistírenských kalů (2001-2005, MZE/QD) doba řešení 2001 - 2005

Publications:

  • Andreides D., Pokorna D., Zabranska J. 2022. Assessing the syngas biomethanation in anaerobic sludge digestion under different syngas loading rates and homogenisation. Fuel, accepted
  • Andreides, D., Fliegerova, K.O., Pokorna, D., Zabranska, J. 2021. Biological conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by anaerobic culture: Prospect of combination anaerobic digestion and thermochemical processes. Biotechnol. Adv., 107886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107886
  • Andreides, D.;  Bautista Quispe, J. I.;  Bartackova, J.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., A novel two-stage process for biological conversion of syngas to biomethane. Bioresource Technology 2021, 327, 124811.
  • Andreides, D.;  Varga, Z.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., Performance evaluation of sulfide-based autotrophic denitrification for petrochemical industry wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2020, 40, 101834.
  • Pokorna, D., Varga, Z., Zabranska, J.: Biomethanation of CO2 with electrolytic hydrogen by hydrogenotrophic methanogens (2019). New Biotechnology 44, 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.05.1048
  • Pokorna, D., Varga, Z., Andreides, D., Zabranska, J.: Adaptation of anaerobic culture to bioconversion of carbon dioxide with hydrogen to biomethane. Renewable Energy. 142, 167 – 172, 2019
  • Moeller, L., Zehnsdorf, A., Pokorná, D., Zábranská, J.: Foam formation in Anaerobic Digesters. Advances in Bioenergy, Vol. 3, 1 – 43,  Chapter 1, doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2018.02.001, Elsevier 2018, ISSN 2468-0125, ISBN 978-0-12-815199-0
  • Zabranska J., Pokorna D.:  Bioconversion of carbon dioxide to methane using hydrogen and hydrogenotrophic methanogens. 2018. Biotechnology Advances . DOI 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.12.003
  • Pokorna D., Zabranska J., Malik S., Kas J. Effect of corn silage treatment with preservative and fungicide on biogas yield. New Biotechnology 335 (S1-S213),p.S87, 2016
  • Sulfur-oxidizing Bacteria in Environmental Technology, Biotechnology Advances, 33 (2015), pp. 1246-1259, doi 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.02.007
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C.A., Krayzelova, L., Anferova N., Pokorna, D. (2014) Improving products of anaerobic sludge digestion by microaeration. Water Science & Technology, 69 (4) 803-809.
  • Jenicek, P., Celis, C., Picha, A., Pokorna, D., 2013. Influence of raw sludge quality on the efficiency of microaerobic sulfide removal during anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge; Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10 (1), 11-16.
  • Pokorna D., Maca J., Zabranska J., 2013. Combination of Hydrogen Sulphide Removal from Biogas and Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10(1), 41-46.
  • Hrdinová J., Zábranská J., Pokorná D., Machala A., Píštěk V., Minařík M., 2012. Development of biological facility for removal of hydrogen sulphide from biogas. New Biotechnology, 29S, S52
  • Jenicek P., Celis, C.A., Koubova, J., Pokorna, D., 2011. Comparison of microbial activity in anaerobic and microaerobic digesters. Water Science and Technology 63, 2244-2249.
  • Jenicek P., Celis C.A., Koubova J., Pokorna D. : Comparison of microbial activity in anaerobic and microaerobic digesters. 12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Guadalajara, Mexico, October 31 –November 4, 2010
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J., Škoda A., Habart J., Sirotková D. : Biological Stability of Sludges nad Biosolids Anaerobically Fermented. The 12th IWA Sludge Conference - Sustainable Management of Water&Wastewater Sludges 2009, 8.–10.8.2009, Harbin, China, 2009
  • Vondrysová J., Koubová J., Grymová K., Pokorná D., Jeníček P.: Využití kalu pro přípravu substrátu pro denitrifikaci. Vodní hospodářství 11/2009, roč.59, přílohy Čistírenské listy 6/2009, IV, 2009
  • Jeníček P., Pokorná D., Zábranská J.: Aktuální trendy v kalovém hospodářství. Vodní hospodářství 11/2009, roč. 59, 397 – 399, 2009
  • Pokorná D., Máca J., Zábranská J., Čechovská L.: Odstraňování vysokých koncentrací dusičnanů z odpadních vod pomocí imobilizované kultury. SOVAK Časopis oboru vodovodů a kanalizací. Ročník 17, číslo 10/2008, 12 – 15, ISSN 1210-3039, 2008
  • Máca J., Zábranská J., Pokorná D., Čermáková S.: Denitrifikace pomocí bakterií imobilizovaných v polymerním nosiči. Sborník konference AČE SR, díl 2. „Odpadové vody 2008“, str. 312-319, Štrbské Pleso, Slovensko, 15-17. 10. 2008, ISBN 978-80-89088-68-3, 2008
  • Jenicek P., Smejkalova P., Pokorna D., Zabranska J., Dohanyos M. (2007). The improvement of anaerobic digestion efficiency by microaerobic sulphide removal – full scale experience. CD-proc. of 11th Int. Conf. on Anaerobic Digestion, Brisbane
  • Jeníček P., Šmejkalová P., Pokorná D., Zábranská J.: Aktivity of sulphur cycle bakteria in anaerobic digestion. Proc. IWA Specialized Konference – Sustainable sludge management : state of the art, challenges and perpectives, 449 – 453, Moscow, 2006
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J., Šmejkalová P.: Analytické stanovení aniontů síry v odpadních vodách. Odpadové vody´06, 186 – 191. Tatranské Zruby, 2006
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J., Vodička O., Dohányos M.: Importace of the VFAs Determination dutiny Transformation of Anaerobi Digestoře from Mesophilic to Thermophilic Conditions in the PCWTP. 9the IWA Specialised Konference : Design, Operation ans Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants, 237 - 240, Prague, 2003
  • Pokorná D., Vodička O.: Způsoby měření produkce bioplynu v testech anaerobní rozložitelnosti organických látek. Bioprospect. 1-2/2002, 14-18, Praha 2002. ISSN 1210-1737
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J.: Porovnání stanovení NMK pomocí plynové chromatografie a kapilární izotachoforézy. Bulletin Biotechnologické společnosti Bioprospect. Praha, 1997. ISSN 1210-1737
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J.: Rozložitelnost xenobiotik za anaerobních podmínek. Bioprospect. Praha, 1996. ISSN 1210-1737
  • Pokorná D., Zábranská J., Dohányos M.: Isotachophoretic Determination of Byproducts of Anaerobic Metabolism. Sborník VŠCHT, Praha, 1991
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Phone.:

+420 220 443 717

Room: BS104
Fax: +420 220 444 305
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Since 2011, I have intensively devoted myself to removing sulfide from biogas using microaeration, both in terms of technology and detailed study of the microbial community and using mathematical modeling and process control.
In 2022, after partial maternity leave, I fully returned to work. I am currently focusing on mathematical modeling in water management, process management, and digitization. Furthermore, the potential use of electrochemistry in water management and the form of metal in waters and the environment.


Projects


Awards

  • 2018 - the best poster award: Conference Wastewater 2018, Award for young scientists (under 33)
  • 2016 - 2nd place in the presentation of Full-scale operational results; Conference Wastewater 2016, section: Full-scale operational results; Award for young scientists (under 33)
  • 2016 - Special Price of Czech Chemical Society; Jean-Marie Lehn Price in Chemistry
  • 2015 - Josef Hlávka´s Award; Award for the best students of public universities in Prague and Brno and talented young workers of Czech Academy of Sciences
  • 2014 - Dean´s award; The first place in the publication activity of the Faculty of Environmental Technology for 2014
  • 2010 - 1st place in Student Scientific Conference; Faculty of Environmental Technology, section: Water Technology

Another area of interest

  • Since 2023 member of Academic Senate VŠCHT Praha
  • Member of HR Award steering committee, VŠCHT Praha
  • Department and Faculty website, Facebook, and Instagram, Member of FTOP PR group
  • 2013: the University of South Florida, Tampa (internship)
  • 2012: project for Veolia Voda Czech Republic, OJSC (Assessment of microaeration implementation to increase the efficiency of biogas utilization at wastewater treatment plants of Veolia Voda)
  • 2012: EIP, Erasmus Intensive Programme "Pollution in Europe" (Estonia)
  • 2009: Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Erasmus program)

Education

  • 2011-2017: Joint doctorate at UCT Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering) and Universiteit Gent (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Biosystem Engineering); PhD thesis: "Microaeration for biogas desulfurization – experimental and simulation study of various reactor types"
  • 2008-2011: UCT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering; Master Thesis: "Separation of fluoride from water sample"
  • 2005-2008: UCT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Bachelor Thesis: "Presence of free fluoride anion in water and its determination"

Publications

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Thesis topic:

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Tertiary treatment of effluent from municipal WWTPs and its reuse for irrigation of urban greenery

Motivation

Climate change, population growth, and increasing standards of living, related to higher consumption of resources, contribute to water shortages even in regions, where water used to be abundant. Landscape water management, intensification of agriculture, and paving of soil surfaces also affect water resources. Droughts, floods, desertification, pollution, and water deficit are becoming topics of concern even in the Czech Republic. Thus, focusing on more sustainable technologies and processes, which would decrease the negative effects on the water, is essential. One of the possibilities is wastewater reuse. Treated effluent has various areas of potential use, e.g. industry, irrigation of urban greenery, or of sports grounds.

Solution

Thus, in my dissertation thesis, I focus on tertiary technologies for the reuse of wastewater from WWTPs so it can comply with the legislature for wastewater reuse. Currently, I do monitoring on our pilot plant in CWWTP Prague, where we analyze different pollutants, such as metals, micropollutants, or microbial contamination. Besides that, I focus also on the accumulation of this water, the sorption of the above-mentioned contaminants in the irrigated soil and plants, and the effect on soil microbiota.

Another area of interest

Education

  • 2019 – present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2017 – 2018 University of Pardubice, FChT, Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, diploma thesis: “The influence of selected photocatalyst on heterogenous photocatalysis efficiency” (distinction)
  • 2014 – 2017 University of Pardubice, FChT, bachelor thesis: “Pharmaceuticals in water and possibilities of their removal by adsorption”.

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory Course in Water Technology (kinetics)
  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis

Publications

Paper:

  • Puškáčová, A., Matýsek, D., Pliska, D., Spěváková, J., Smrčková, Š., Říhová Ambrožová J., Wanner J. Využití nanofiltrace pro terciární dočištění odtoku a jeho znovuvyužití pro závlahy (2022).
  • Puškáčová A., Spěváková J., Říhová Ambrožová J., Wanner J. Dezinfekce odtoků z městských čistíren odpadních vod pro jejich znovuvyužití (2021). Vodní hospodářství (9).
  • Ofori, S., Puškáčová, A., Růžičková, I., Wanner, J.: Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 760, 15 March 2021, 144026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144026

Posters:

  • Puškáčová A., Matýsek D., Pliska D., Spěváková J., Říhová Ambrožová J., Wanner J. Nanofiltrace pro dočištění odtoku z městské ČOV za účelem jeho recyklace. Mladá voda břehy mele, Brno, 2022.
  • Puškáčová, A., Wanner, J. Disinfection of municipal effluents by using UV light and peroxy acids: Experience from Horizon 2020 project “Achieving wider uptake of water-smart solutions”. Czech – Israeli Seminar on Potential benefits and dilemmas in the development of a national viruses control system via sewage technologies for treatment of drinking water and waste water (technologies that are developed and used in Israel), Prague, 25.–26. April 2022.
  • Matýsek, D., Puškáčová, A., Růžičková, I., Wanner, J. Hodnocení akumulace fosforu v bakteriích aktivovaného kalu pomocí fluorescenční mikroskopie. Vodárenská biologie. Chrudim, 2022, p. 76–83. ISBN 978-80-88238-24-9.
  • Puškáčová A., Růžičková, I., Pečenka, M., Matýsek, D., Ofori, S., Wanner, J. Znovuvyužití vyčištěné odpadní vody z komunální čov k zavlažování městské zeleně. bienální konference VODA 2021; pp 513-516. ISBN 978-80-11-00385-2
  • Puškáčová A., Spěváková J., Říhová Ambrožová J., Wanner J.: Recyklace odtoku z městské ČOV a možnosti jeho dezinfekce; Vodárenská biologie 2021; 10.-11.2.2021
  • Puškáčová A., Vobecká E., Pečenka M., Wanner J.: Vyhodnocení specifických parametrů na poloprovozní jednotce terciárního čištění odpadních vod; 11. konferencia s medzinárodnou účasťou ODPADOVÉ VODY 2020; 14.–16. říjen 2020, Štrbské Pleso, Slovensko
  • Trousil, V., Puškáčová, A., Blažková, Z., Slehová, E., Palarčík, J., Cakl, J.; Možnosti odstranění nesteroidních antirevmatik adsorpcí: 18. ročník Konference o Speciálních Anorganických Pigmentech a Práškových Materiálech. Univerzita Pardubice, 2016
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E-mail: jana.ambrozova@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 445 123
Room: B 22-c, B 22-a
Fax.: +420 220 444305
Web: http://web.vscht.cz/ambrozoj

 

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  • 2010 – Assoc.prof., specialisation Agricultural and forest hydrology, FŽP ÈZU Prague
  • 2002 – RNDr, specialisation Applied and regional ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences UK, Prague
  • 1999 – PhD, specialisation Applied and regional ecology, ICT Prague
  • 1995 – MSc, specialisation General biology, focused on System and ecology of vesselless plants, Faculty of Natural Sciences, UK Prague
  • 1994 – state examination from psychology and pedagogics, Pedagogical faculty UK Prague
  • 1993 – Bc., specialisation General biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences UK Prague
  • 2003 – now: University of J.E.Purkynì Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Environment, Department of Natural Sciences
  • 1998 – now: ICT Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Water technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1999 – 2001: Severočeské vodovody a kanalizace a.s., management of laboratory quality

Research:

Mainly focuses on hydrobiology (microscopy, water analyses, epifluorescence microscopy, saprobiology, biochemical methods), microbiology (tests of biological activity, innovation and screening methods of sampling and quantification), water treatment technologies (evaluation of the process efficiency in removal of organisms, biondication, auditing, methods studying levels of air contamination, assessment of materials in contact with drinking water), cooling water (biological monitoring, efficiency of applied biocides, new trends in treatment of surfaces and waters), biological auditing in practice, ecology (evaluation of regional ecological state), toxicity (elementary testing sets of acute, chronic and subchronic toxicity, innovation of methods, laboratory and process evaluation), field work (application of screening methods for sampling), laboratory research, Participation on teaching and standardisation activities. Assoc. prof. Říhová Ambrožová works at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering in work teams of Hydrobiology and microbiology and Water treatment.
Membership and other activities:

Association of water treatment experts CZ (CzWA), Expert team Biology of Water of CzWA, Association of water experts CZ, Czech algological society (vice chairman), Czech society for water management, Limnological society, member of editorial board in magazine Water management, member of Technical Committee for Standards TNK 147 Water quality -  subcommittee SC5 Biological methods.

Research projects:

  • 2012-2015: NAKI Methodology preventive and acute conservation of collection objects in the field of paleontology and mineralogy at risk of degradation products of sulphides.
  • 2011-2015: NAKI, new materials and technologies for the conservation of material cultural heritage objects and preventive conservation care.
  • 2011-2014: TA01020592 Effects on microclimate, air quality, water and land ecosystems within the hydric reclamation hnìdouhelných quarry.
  • 2008-2012: Grant GA CR IAAX00430802, discharge plasma-effect on the chemical and biological pollution in water.
  • 2008-2010: Grant GA CR 104-08-0435, intelligently structured mesoporous TiO2 layer antibacterial and playback control promìnnými smáèecími properties.
  • 2007-2011: Collaboration when solving vìdeckovýzkumných Zamir MSM6046137308. Study of chemical and biological processes for environmental protection.
  • 2005 - 2009: Project 1M4531477201 Research Center for the nano engineering
  • 2005-2008: Project funded by the Research NAZV 1G58052 solution degradation of the quality of drinking water at its accumulation.
  • 2006-2008: Participation in the grant project with reg no. CZ.04.3.07/3.2.01.3/3220, Center for Lifelong technical education when ICTP, Microbiology basic systems.
  • 2004 - 2006: Grant of MPO FT-TA/034, "Environmentally Friendly inhibition of pathogenic bacteria and OAS cirkulaèních cooling systems of nuclear power plants and other similar technological machine".
  • 2000-2005: Collaboration when solving vìdeckovýzkumných Zamir MSM 223,200,003th
  • 2001-2004: QD 1003/2001 "Research on the effect of water treatment on its quality when lengthening delays in the distribution network."
  • 2001-2004: QD 1004/2001 "Reconstruction and modernization of water treatment plants and water supply."
  • 1995-1997: Participating in a research project FITA II. - Development of novel technological principles for ecotoxicological bioassays, entered the University of Ghent, Prof. Persoone.

Publications:

  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • Čiháková Pavlína, Zuzáková Jana, Říhová Ambrožová Jana, 2022: Využití nanočástic stříbra při úpravě, čištění a recyklaci vod. Chemické Listy 116 (2022), 119-128, ISSN 0009-2770. https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20220119
  • K. Skleničková, M. Pečenka, J. Říhová Ambrožová, S. Abbrent, V. Vlčková, H. Beneš, M. Halecký, 2021: Influence of biodegradable polyurethane foam on biocoenosis and sludge activity in reactors simulating low-load wastewater treatments, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume 44 (2021) 102455, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102455
  • Čiháková, P., Zuzáková, J. a Říhová Ambrožová, J. 2021. Potenciálně negativní dopad dlouhodobého používání nanočástic stříbra ve vodním hospodářství. Chemické listy. 115, 11 (lis. 2021), 588-594.
  • Iryna Lanko, Jakub Hejnic, Jana Říhová-Ambrožová, Ivet Ferrer, Pavel Jenicek (2021). "Digested Sludge Quality in Mesophilic, Thermophilic, and Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion Systems." Water 13(20): 2839.
  • Skleničková Kateřina, Vlčková Věra, Abbrent Sabina, Bujok Sonia, Paruzel Aleksandra, Kaniszová Lívia, Trhlíková Olga, Říhová Ambrožová Jana, Halecký Martin, Beneš Hynek, 2021: Open-Cell Aliphatic Polyurethane Foams with High Content of Polysaccharides: Structure, Degradation, and Ecotoxicity, ACS Suistanable Chem. Eng., xxx, xxx-xxx, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c01173
  • Edith Mawunya Kutorglo, Roman Elashnikov, Silvie Rimpelova, Pavel Ulbrich, Jana Říhová Ambrožová, Vaclav Svorcik, Oleksiy Lyutakov, 2021: Polypyrrole-Based Nanorobots Powered by Light and Glucose for Pollutant Degradation in Water, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 202113, 16173-16181DOI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.0c20055
  • Andreides M, Pokorná-Krayzelová L, Říhová Ambrožová J, Volcke EIP, Bartáček J. Key parameters influencing hydrogen sulfide removal in microaerobic sequencing batch reactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2021;168.
  • Hynek R., Kuckova S., Cejnar P., Junková P., Přikryl I., Říhová Ambrožová J. 2018: Identification of freshwater zooplankton species using protein profiling and principal component analysis, Limnol. Oceanogr.: Methods 16, 2018, 199-204, DOI: 10.1002/lom3.
  • Zouzelka R., Cihakova P., Rihova Ambrozova J., Rathousky J. (2016): Combined biocidal action of silver nanoparticles and ions against Chlorococcales (Scenedesmus quadricauda, Chlorella vulgaris) and filamentous algae (Klebsormidium sp.). Environ Sci Pollut Res 23:8317–8326.
  • Kaisler J., Říhová Ambrožová J., Hubáèková J., Èiháková I. 2011: ÈSN 75 5355 Vodojemy. Úøad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2011, 20 s.
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., Øíha J., Hubáèková J., Èiháková I. 2010: Risk Analysis for Accumulation of Drinking Water. Czech J. Food Sci., Vol. 28, 2010, No. 6: 557-563, ISSN 1212-1800, IF 0,448, medián prùm. 0,911
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., 2009: Zajištìní zdravotnì nezávadné a bezpeèné pitné vody v distribuèní síti.- Chemické Listy 103 (12), 1041-1046, ISSN 0009-2770, IF 0,683, medián prùm. 0,984
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., Hubáèková J., Èiháková I. 2009: Drinking water quality in Czech Republic. Czech J. Food Sci., Vol. 27, 2009, No. 2: 80-87, ISSN 1212-1800, IF 0,448, medián prùm. 0,911
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., Hubáèková J., Èiháková I. 2008: Konstrukèní uspoøádání, provoz a údržba vodojemù. Technické doporuèení (I-D-48), Hydroprojekt CZ, a.s.: 60 pp., AA 4,8
  • Říhová Ambrožová, J. 2008: Mikrobiologie v technologii vod.- Skriptum VŠCHT Praha, 252 pp., ISBN 978-80-7080-676-0 (2. pøepracované vydání), AA 26,32
  • Říhová Ambrožová Jana 2007: Encyklopedie hydrobiologie, elektronická verze 1.0, 2007, ISBN 978-80-7080-007-2, AA 14
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., Bezdìková E., Louèková P., Nekováøová J., Karásková M., Rakušan J., Èerný J., Koøínková R. 2007: Využití ftalocyaninových preparátù šetrných k prostøedí k ochranì okruhù chladicích vod pøed rùstem øas a sinic.- Chemické Listy 101 (4), 315-322, ISSN 0009-2770, IF 0,683, medián prùm. 0,984
  • Říhová Ambrožová J., Matulová, T. 2007: Biologické audity chladicích vod.- Chemické Listy 101 (10), 820-836, ISSN 0009-2770, IF 0,683, medián prùm. 0,984
  • Ambrožová, J. a Macák, J. 2006: The influence of anti-corrosion compounds on alga growth.- Algological Studies 120 = Arch.Hydrobiological.Suppl.163, Stuttgart:111-117. ISSN 0342-1120/06/0163-111. IF 1,362, medián prùm. 1,047
  • Hubáèková, J., Slavíèková K., Øíhová Ambrožová J. 2006: Zmìny jakosti pøi její dopravì.- Práce a sešit 53, VÚV T.G.M. Praha: 96 pp.+pøíloha na CD, ISBN 80-85900-66-1, AA 5,3
  • Říhová Ambrožová J. 2006: Biologický monitoring chladicích vod. Technické doporuèení I-F-23, Hydroprojekt CZ, a.s.:38 pp., AA 3,8
  • Ambrožová, J. 2004: Mikrobiologie v technologii vod.- Skriptum VŠCHT Praha: 244 pp. ISBN 80-7080-534-X. 1. vydání, ISBN 978-80-7080-534-3 (dotisk 1. vydání), AA 22,12
  • Sládeèková, A., Sládeèek, V., Ambrožová, J., Koèí, V. 2003: Biologická kontrola èistíren odpadních vod a jejich vlivu na recipienty.- Technické doporuèení. Hydroprojekt CZ, a.s., II-E-22: 118 pp., AA 11,8
  • Ambrožová, J. 2003: Aplikovaná a technická hydrobiologie.- Skriptum VŠCHT Praha: 226 pp. ISBN 80-7080-521-8. 2. vydání, AA 21,70
  • Ambrožová, J. 2002: Mikroskopické praktikum z hydrobiologie.- Skriptum VŠCHT Praha: 183 pp. ISBN 80-7080-496-3. 1. vydání, AA 17,84
  • Ambrožová, J. 2001: Aplikovaná a technická hydrobiologie.- Skriptum VŠCHT Praha: 226 pp. ISBN 80-7080-463-7. 1. vydání, AA 22,77
  • Ambrožová, J., 2001: Separation methods for the concentration of picoplankton.- Algological Studies 101, Arch.Hydrobiological.Suppl.137, Stuttgart:127-133. ISSN 0342-1120. IF 1,362, medián prùm. 1,047
  • Ambrožová, J. a Hubáèková, J., 1998: Zpùsob úpravy vody flotací bez koagulace vody a zařízení k provádìní tohoto zpùsobu.- Patent PV 3206-98
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E-mail: iveta.ruzickova@vscht.cz
Tel.:  +420 220 443150
Room: B 108
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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Education:

  • 1987 – 1992: M.Sc. study, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Prague, branch: Water Technology
  • 1992 – 1995: Ph.D. study, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, branch: Applied and Landscape Ecology, theme of Ph.D. thesis: Study of Filamentous Microorganisms Causing Activated Sludge Bulking and Biological Foam Formation

Occupation and employer:

  • 1995 – 2001: research assistant, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague
  • 2001 - now: assistant professor, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague  

Research:

  • Biological wastewater treatment
  • Activated sludge population dynamics
  • Activated sludge separation problems, filamentous bulking and biological foaming
  • Biological nutrients removal
  • Identification of activated sludge microorganisms  

Actual research projects:

  • TH04030202 (TAČR): Nanotechnology to reduce phosphorus load on ecosystems, 2019-2021. J. Wanner, M. Pecenka, I. Ruzickova
  • A04020217 (TAČR): Innovative method of wastewater treatment focusing on nutrient profit in pure form, 2014-2017. J. Wanner, M. Pecenka, I. Ruzickova
  • TA04021421 (TAČR): Comprehensive approach to reducing pollution by reactive forms of phosphorus and nitrogen in the hydrologically defined part of the Švihov reservoir, 2014-2017. J. Wanner, M. Pecenka, I. Ruzickova

Publications in the last 5 years:

  • Solomon OforiDavid Kwesi AbebreseAleš KlementDaniel ProvazníkIvana TomáškováIveta RůžičkováJiří Wanner; Impact of treated wastewater on plant growth: leaf fluorescence, reflectance, and biomass-based assessment. Water Sci Technol 2024; wst2024097. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.097
  • Ofori, S.; Abebrese, D.K.; Růžičková, I.; Wanner, J. Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Crop Irrigation: Water Suitability, Fertilization Potential, and Impact on Selected Soil Physicochemical PropertiesWater 2024, 16, 484.
  • Solomon Ofori, Prince Chapman Agyeman, Enoch Kwasi Adotey, Iveta Růžičková, Jiří Wanner (2022). Assessing the influence of treated effluent on nutrient enrichment of surface waters using water quality indices and source apportionment. Water Practice & Technology. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2022.081
  • Ofori, S., Puškáčová, A., Růžičková, I., Wanner, J.: Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 760, 15 March 2021, 144026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144026
  • Horová D., Bezucha P., Růžičková I. (2020) Effect of carbon source and nitrate concentration on denitrification of high-nitrate wastewater, Environment Protection Engineering, Vol. 46, 1, pp. 73 – 89. DOI: 10.37190/epe200106
  • Skleničková K., Koloušek D., Pečenka M., Vejmelková D., Šlouf M., Růžičková I. (2020) Application of zeolite filters in fish breeding recirculation systems and their effect on nitrifying bacteria, Aquaculture 516, 734605.
  • Skleničková K., Koloušek D., Růžičková I., Šviráková E. (2019) Využití zeolitů při chovu ryb a jejich vliv na chemické a mikrobiologické aspekty vody, Chemické listy, 113, 12, 751 – 756.
  • Wanner, J.; Ruzickova, I.; Benakova, A.: Filamentous microorganisms in activated sludge process. 2017. 6th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation /Bioremediation (BioBio) Location: Prague, Czech Republic. 25-29. 6. Pp: 55-59
  • Vanek T., Silva A., Halecky M., Paca J., Ruzickova I., Kozliak E., Jones K. (2017) Biodegradation of airborne acetone/styrene mixtures in a bubble column reactor. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 52, 9, 905-915. DOI:10.1080/10934529.2017.1318629

Complete list of projects and publications

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E-mail: stepanka.smrckova@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 445 219
+420 220 443 144
Room: B 22o, B 105
Fax.: +420 220 444 305

 

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  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
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Education:

  • 1980 - graduated SPŠ koželužská in Otrokovice


Occupation and employer:

1990 - now: works at ICT as a laboratory technician at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering in the work group Anaerobic technology. Performs chemical analyses of biogas (GC, hydrogen sulfide), waste waters, sludges and other organic materials and participates in supervising diploma theses of Bachelor and Master´s students.

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E-mail: nina.strnadova@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 148
Room: B 110
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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  • 1972 – CSc, ICT Prague
  • 1969 – MSc, ICT Prague, Faculty of fuel technology and water, specialisation Water technology
  • 1997 – now: Assoc.prof., ICT Prague
  • 1972 – 1997 researcher and lecturer, Department of Water Technology, ICT Prague

Research:

Main topics occurring in both research and pedagogical activities involve treatment possibilities of surface, ground and mine waters; assessing biological stability of drinking water in relation to various water sources; removal of metals from water by using non-traditional sorbents.

Research projects:

  • Removal of heavy metals from water using non-traditional solid sorbents. Project supported by GACR 203/03/0922, 2003a - 2005.
  • BDOC - a new parameter for assessing the biological stability of water. Project supported by GACR 203/02/0303 2002 - 2004.
  • Removal of beryllium in drinking water. Project supported by GACR 203/99/1671 1999 - 2001.
  • Combined method of ion exchange and biological denitrification. Project supported by GACR 203/95/0058, 1995 - 1997.
  • Minimizing the production of the solid phase during the chemical precipitation of heavy metals. Project supported by GACR 203/94/117, 1994 - 1996. 

 

Publications:

  • Poláková, E., Strnadová, N., Stryjová, H., Peèenka, M. 2013. Využití biologické nitrifikace pro odstranìní amoniakálního dusíku z dùlních vod, Chemické listy, 107 (5), 373-376.
  • Nguyen Thanh D., Singh M., Strnadova N., Ulbrich P., Štìpánek F. (2010): Synthesis, characterization and study of arsenate adsorption from aqueous solution by ±- and ´- phase manganese dioxide nanoadsorbents, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, vol. 183, 2979.
  • Nguyen Thanh D., Strnadova N., Ulbrich P., Štìpánek F., Singh M. (2010): Synthesis, characterization of the alpha- MnO2 /calcined Laterite nanocomposite and study its efficiency in the removal of As(V) from the aqueous solution, Proceedings Conference Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants in Towns and Communities of the XXI Century: Technologies, Design and Operation, pp. 49, Moscow 1-4 jun.
  • Vorobiov, P., Strnadová, N., Krutko, N., Vorobiova,E., Strnadova N. (2008): Successive Adsorption of Polyacrylamide Compounds from Electrolyte Solutions on the Surface of Kaolinitic Clay Particles, Colloid Journal, (70), 148.
  • Vorobiov P.D., Strnadová N., Krutko N.P.(2007): Formation of polyelectrolyte complexes based on acryl amide co-polymers concerning clay-saline dispersions flocculation. Proceedings of XVIII. Mendeleev Congress on General and Applied Chemistry, vol 3, 1195, Moscow 23-28 September.
  • Strnadová N., Matìjková D. (2006): Odstraòování slouèenin mìdi a zinku z vod adsorpcí na hydroxidu hoøeènatém, Chemické listy 100, 803.
  • Grünwald A., Strnadová N., Šastný B., Slavíèková K., Slavíèek M., Veselý R (2006): Case Studie sof the Impact of Water Treatment on Biological Stability in Full Scale Distribution System, Proceedings of Workshop 2006, Czech Technical University in Prague.
  • Strnadová N., Matìjková D. (2005): Arsenic and nickel removal from water resources by adsorption. Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 10, 263.
  • Grünwald A., Strnadová N. (2004): Hodnocení biodegradabilních organických látek v pøírodních vodách, Vodní hospodáøství 54, 6, 182.
  • Strnadová N., Schejbal P., Nìmcová M., Hušková R. (2004): Hodnocení biologické stability vody pomocí parametru BDOC. SOVAK 13, 5, 18.
  • Strnadová N., Schejbal P., Nìmcová M., Hušková R. (2004): Biologická stabilita vody v pražské distribuèní síti. SOVAK 13, 6.
  • Strnadová N., Schejbal P., Nìmcová M., Sýkora V. (2003): An Important Parameter for WWTP Effluent Evaluation. Proceedings 9th IWA Specialized Conference on Design, Operation and Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants, pp. 261, Prague 1-4 September.
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E-mail: vladimir.sykora@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 229
Room: B S103
Fax.: +420 220 444 305

 

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  • 1985 – CSc, ICT Prague 
  • 1981 – MSc, ICT Prague, Faculty of fuel technology and water, specialisation Water technology
  • 1976 – high school Střední průmyslová škola chemická in Prague (now Masarykova střední škola chemická)
  • 2003 – now: Assoc.prof., ICT Prague
  • 2004 – 2008 vice rector for development and construction ICT Prague 
  • 1990 – 2003 lecturer at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague
  • 1986 – 1989 researcher at Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague

Research:

Deals with biodegradability of organic substances with respect to their structure and related evaluation of ecological suitability of various commercial products, namely various surfactants of anionactive and nonionogenic nature as well as cationactive detergents contained for instance in washing and cleaning agents. This area is closely related to cooperation with industry in developing environment friendly products. Other areas of interest include issues related to correct analytical determination of total organic substances (CHSK, TOC, BSK) and group determination of anionactive, noniogenic and cationactive detergents; adjustments of analytical methods in hydroanalysis, correct assessment of research results by applying statistical methods and proper laboratory procedures; implementing tests of biodegradability in practice.

Cooperates with a number of companies as a lecturer, advisor and expert.

Research projects:

  • Biodegradability testing of products, methods, interpretation of results and proposed limits
  • Surfactants Analytics
  • Chemical structure and biodegradability of complexing agents
  • Resistance ecologically important alkylfenylpolyethylenglykolether-surface-active substances and intermediates in the aquatic environment
  • Determination and biodegradability of substances dangerous for the environment in the hydrosphere

Publications:

  • J. Stoulil, V. Nikendey, V. Sykora, K. Drabkova, J. Svadlena & P. Dvorak (2017) Anticorrosive zinc decanoate additive in acrylate varnish, Transactions of the IMF, 95:3, 173-176.
  • Kaňková, H.; Sýkora, V.; Kujalová, H.; Cypris, M. (2015) Improvements to CO2 headspace biodegradability test. Chem. Pap., 69 (2), 376-379.
  • Franta J., Wilderer P., Miksch K., Sýkora V.: Effects of operation conditions on advanced COD removal in activated sludge systém, Proc. Microorganisms in activated sludge and biofilm processes, str. 519, IAWQ, CFRP-AGHTM, Paris 1993
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V.: Jednorázový kinetický test pro stanovení biologické rozložitelnosti organických látek, Chemický prùmysl 45, 23 (1995)
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V.: Biological degradability testing. In: Environmental xenobiotics, Ed.: M. Richardson, Taylor and Francis, London 1996
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V.: Biodegradability testing of xenobiotics, In: Biodegradability Prediction, Ed: Peijnenburg,W.J., Damborský J., Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht 1996
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V.: Solving the Environmental Detergent Problem in Czech Republic, Sborník 4th World Surfactants Congres, Barcelona, 3.-7.7.1996
  • Miksch K., Wilderer P. A., Sýkora V.: Changes of the enzymatic activity in SBR's for paper industry wastewater treatment. Proc. of the International symposium environmental biotechnology - part II, Oostende, April 21. - 23.,1997
  • Sýkora V., Pitter P., Bittnerová I. Lederer T: Biodegradability of ethylenediamine-based complexing agents. Water. Res 35(8), 2010-2016 (2001).
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V.: Biodegradability of ethylenediamine-based complexing agents and related compounds. Chemosphere 44, 823-826 (2001).
  • Pitter P., Sýkora V., Schejbal P.: Význam a mìøení redox potenciálu v hydrochemii a technologii vody. Vodní hospodáøství 51, 317-318 (2001).
  • Kujalová H., Sýkora V., Pitter P.: Látky s estrogenním úèinkem ve vodách (Estrogenic substances in water). Chemické listy 101, 706-711 (2007).
  • Macharová H., Sýkora V., Kujalová H.: Problematika stanovení kationtových tenzidù s disulfinovou modøí, Sborník Hydroanalytika 2009, 87-91 (2009).
  • Matura M., Ettler V., Ježek J., Mihaljeviè M., Šebek O., Sýkora V., Klementová M.: Association of trace elements with colloidal fractions in leachates from closed and active municipal solid waste landfills. Journal of Hazardous Materials 183, 541-548 (2010).
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Thesis topic:

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Sorption and desorption of pharmaceuticals and other micropollutants on sewage sludge

Problem

The consumption of pharmaceuticals and micropollutants has increased in recent decades. These substances are only partially removed in sewage treatment plants, resulting in contamination of the aquatic environment. Since these substances are designed to act in low concentrations, their long-term incidence may cause adverse effects on the environment and human health.

Solution

Sorption and desorption processes on sewage sludge play the important roles in the removal of micropollutants. Until now they were studied mostly at static standard conditions which differ from the real environment. Therefore this work is focused on characterization of sorption and desorption processes on different types of sludge at changing physico-chemical conditions (pH, temperature, oxidation-reduction potential, ionic strengh…).


Other areas of interest


Education

  • 2015 - 2017 UCT Prague, FTOP, specialization Analytical chemistry of the environment, diploma thesis: „Influence of technological parameters of post-aeration on the quality of digested sludge”
  • 2012 - 2015 UCT Prague, FTOP, specialization Analytical chemistry of the environment, bachelor thesis: „Artificial sweetening agents and their metabolism“
  • 2004 - 2012 Gymnázium Omská 

Participation in teaching

  • Laboratory of water analysis

Publications

Articles:

Vojtiskova, M., Satkova, B., Bindzar, J., Jenicek, P. (2019): Simple improvement of digested sludge quality: is post-aeration the key? Water Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2019.409

Presentations: 

Posters:

 

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Thesis topic:

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Monitoring the entry of antibiotic resistance genes into the environment through wastewater and sewage sludge

Motivation

Antibiotic resistance is becoming a major global health problem. Excessive consumption of antibiotics leads to the selection of resistant bacteria and the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG). Bacteria carrying resistance genes travel in wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant, where a significant elimination of pathogens occurs. However, ARGs can further enter the environment through effluent from WWTPs or sludge applied to agricultural land. Sludge used as a fertilizer can pose a potential health risk to humans without adequate treatment.

Solution

In this Ph.D. topic, the main focus goes on the efficient removal of ARG from WWTPs. Especially from the sludge. Moreover, it has been investigated that many methods like mesophilic, thermophilic anaerobic digestion, or pasteurization may partly remove ARG. Those methods will be tested on full-scale and pilot- scale.


Another area of interest/Projects:

  • ARGtech project
  • Second place in a scientific student conference, VŠCHT, section: Water technology, 2019
  • Internship in UOCHB-my bachelor thesis, 2018
  • Internship in Sweden, Uppsala, pharmaceutical company Recipharm, project: Improving poorly water-soluble compound (drug) by adding different surfactants and optimizing their concentration, 2017
  • Exchange program in VŠFS (Vysoká škola finanční a správní), attending basic courses of marketing, business, and economics, 2016

Education:

  • 2020 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, Ph.D. Student
  • 2018-2020 UCT Prague, FTOP, Analytical chemistry of the environment, diploma thesis: „Influence of chlorination and pasteurization on the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes in hospital wastewater treatment plant´s outputs “
  • 2014-2018 HZ University of Applied Sciences, Chemistry, bachelor thesis: “Tuning the optical and electrochemical properties of S- and N- containing porous polymers via rapid and reverse acid-base response “.

Participation in teaching:

  • Laboratory Course in Water Analysis (UCT Prague) for Czech and English-speaking students
  • Laboratory Courses in Hydrobiology and Microbiology (UCT Prague)

Publications:

Papers:

  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • Kamila Zdenkova, Jana Bartackova, Eliska Cermakova, Katerina Demnerova, Alzbeta Dostalkova, Vaclav Janda, Zuzana Novakova, Michaela Rumlova, Jana Rihova Ambrozova, Klara Skodakova, Iva Swierczkova, Petr Sykora, Dana Vejmelkova, Jiri Wanner, Jan Bartacek (2021). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." medRxiv: 2021.2007.2028.21261272.
  • Yaroslav S., Kochergin, Yu Noda, Ranjit Kulkarni, Klára Škodáková, Ján Tarábek Johannes Schmidt, Michael J. Bojdys, Sulfur- and Nitrogen-Containing Porous Donor-Acceptor Polymers as Real-Time Optical and Chemical Sensors, ChemRxiv, Macromolecules, 2019, 7696–7703, Celkem 7 autorů, ISSN: 0024-9297, Macromolecules

Presentations:

  • Škodáková, K., Gajdoš, S., Karpíšek, I., Vejmelková, D. 2020: Detekce vybraných genů antibiotické rezistence v nemocničních odpadních vodách pomocí (q)PCR. Sbor. konf. Vodárenská biologie 2020 (116-120), Praha 5. – 6. únor 2020, Celkem 4 autoři, první autor, plný text978-80-88238-18-8
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E-mail: Pavla.Smejkalova@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 832
Fax: +420 220 443 154
Room: B 22g
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  • 1994 – MSc. degree from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • 1998 – PhD. degree from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague (Anaerobic biodegradability tests of organic compounds)
  • 2004 – 2005 researcher, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, CZ
  • 2006 - Assistant professor, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, CZ

Research:

The development of technologies for the elimination of the introduction of micropollutants (pesticides, drug residues, antibiotic resistance genes, etc.) into drinking water and the environment.

A study of  anaerobic degradability of elected compounds and materials which cause environmental problems by their production volume, toxic impact or resistance to other treatment technologies and optimization of method for anaerobic degradability and energy potential assessment of these matherials.

The development of degradable bioplastics.


Publications:

  • Gajdoš, S., Zuzáková, J., Pacholská, T., Kužel, V., Karpíšek, I., Karmann, C., Šturmová, R., Bindzar, J., Smrčková, Š., Nováková, Z., Srb, M., Šmejkalová, P., Kok, D. and Kouba, V.  2023.  Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. Journal of Environmental Management accepted.
  • Cai Z., Čadek D., Šmejkalová P., Kadeřábková A., Nová, M., Kuta A.: The Modification of Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Materials: Combining Potato Starch with Natural Rubber and Epoxidized Natural Rubber. Materials Today Communications 26, 1-11, 2021
  • Pacholská T., Šmejkalová P., Nováková Z.: Odstraňovanie pesticídnych látok z pitnej vody pomocou pokročilých oxidačních procesov. Sovak 9, 26-30, 2020  
  • Šmejkalová P., Kužníková V., Merna J., Hermanová S.: Anaerobic digestion of aliphatic polyesters. Wat. Sci. Tech. 73 (10) pp. 2386-2393, 2016
  • Hermanová S., Šmejkalová P., Merna J., Zarevúcka M.: Biodegradation of waste PET based copolyesters in thermophilic anaerobic sludge. Polym. degrad. Stabil., 111, pp. 176 - 184, 2015
  • Turečková J., Prokopová I., Niklová P., Šimek J., Šmejkalová P., Keclík F.: Biodegradable copolyester/starch blends and their mechanical properties, wettability, biodegradation course. Polimery, pp. 639 – 643, 2008, ISSN 0032-2725
  • Keclík F., Šmejkalová P., Prokopová I., Hyniová Z.: Rozložitelnost poly(ethylentereftalát-co-laktátu) v anaerobním prostředí. Konf. Kaly a odpady 2008, pp. 160 – 167, Bratislava 2008
  • Prokopová I., Hyniová Z., Šmejkalová P., Keclík F: PET scrap – possible base material for biodegradable polymers. Proc. 12th Conference on Environment and Mineral Processing, pp. 299 – 304, 5. – 7. 6. 2008, Ostrava
  • Jeníček P., Šmejkalová P., Pokorná D., Zábranská J., Dohányos M.: The improvement of anaerobic digestion efficiency by microaerobic sulphide removal - full scale experience. CD-proc. of 11 th Int. Conf. on Anaerobic Digestion, 2007, Brisbane
  • Prokopová I., Hyniová Z., Šmejkalová P., Keclík F.: Biodegradation of polyesters with aromatic structural units under anaerobic conditions. Proc. European polymer congress EPF, 2. – 6. 7. 2007, Portorož, Slovenia 2007
  • Turečková J., Prokopová I., Niklová P., Šimek J., Šmejkalová P., Keclík F.: Copolyester/starch blends, their wetting behaviour and biodegradability. Proc. Symp. Materialy Polimerowe Pomerania-Plast 2007, p. 213. 23. - 25. 5. 2007 Szczecin-Kolobrzeg, ISBN 978-83-7457-033-6
  • Prokopová I., Hyniová Z., Šmejkalová P., Keclík F.: Anaerobní biologická rozložitelnost aromaticko-alifatického kopolyesteru. Sb. 16. konf. APROCHEM 2007, 2128 – 2132, 16. - 18. 4. 2007 Milovy - Sněžné n. M., ISBN 978-80-02-01892-6
  • Jeníček P., Šmejkalová P., Pokorná D., Zábranská J.: Activity of sulphur cycle bakteria in anaerobic digestion. Proc. IWA Specialized Conference – Sustainable sludge management : state of the art, challenges and perspectives, 449 – 453, Moskow, 29. - 31. 5. 2006
  • Jeníček P., Šmejkalová P., Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Horejš J., Kutil V.: Mikroaerace – ekonomická metoda odsiřování bioplynu. Vodní hospodářství 11, 331 - 333, 2005
  • Jeníček P., Šmejkalová P., Horecký P.: Biological micro-aerobic sulphide oxidation and specific biomass activity. Proc. 4th Int. Symp. on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste, 31. 8. – 2. 9. 2005, Copenhagen
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Thesis topic:

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Biological conversion of hydrogen to methane by hydrogenotrophic methanogens

Motivation

Anaerobic fermentation is a widespread technology that uses a natural process during which organic matter decomposes to produce biogas. Since organic substances contain oxygen in their structures, another major part of biogas, besides usable methane, is carbon dioxide, which is considered to be the main pollutant.

Nowadays, we also encounter a problem in the application of alternative sources, where we often obtain electricity from these sources at a time when we do not have an actual use for it, and there are limitations to the existing possibilities for its storage. These limitations gave rise to the idea of ​​converting this excess electrical energy by electrolysis of water into usable hydrogen (the Power to Gas principle), which would be stored and converted back to energy in fuel cells when needed. Hydrogen storage, however, places enormous demands on the tightness of the apparatus, wherein extreme cases the apparatus may leak explosively with air.

Solution

By bringing the hydrogen produced by the electrolysis from excess energy from alternative sources into an anaerobic microbial culture containing hydrogenotrophic methanogens, the remaining carbon dioxide contained in the biogas could also be converted to methane, which could subsequently be used in existing natural gas distribution networks or other applications. The topic will be the optimization of conditions, adaptation of culture, activation of hydrogenotrophic methanogens and increase of system efficiency together with the comparison of possible solutions of methanization.

Other areas of interest:

  • Organization and hosting of PhD students meetings (a regular event where the students present the results of their work, one by one during the year).

Education

  • 2016 - present: ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2014 – 2016 ICT Prague, FTOP, Department of Water technology and environmental engineering, diploma thesis: „Operation of pilot-scale bioflocculation unit treating municipal wastewater.“
  • 2012 – 2014 ICT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “ Monitoring of biofilm developed during water treatment using membrane separation “.

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory of Water Technology
  • Laboratory of Water Analysis

Publications

Papers:

  • Andreides, D.;  Varga, Z.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., Performance evaluation of sulfide-based autotrophic denitrification for petrochemical industry wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2020, 40, 101834.
  • Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
  • Dolejs, P., Varga, Z., Pícha, A., Bartáček, J. 2016. Poloprovozní ověření přínosů bioflokulace odpadní vody - cesta k maximalizaci recyklace energie na ČOV. Chemagazín, Ročník XXVI(Číslo 6), 8-10.

Presentations:

  • Dolejš P., Luza B.D.A.M., Varga Z., Gotvald R., Hejnic J., Pícha A., Jeníček P., Bartáček J. Bioflokulace k zakoncentrování energie z městské odpadní vody: Cesta z laboratoře k poloprovozu; Kaly a odpady, 17. - 18.3. 2016, Senec
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E-mail: dana.vejmelkova@vscht.cz
Phone.: +420 220 445 123
Room: B 22c
Fax: +420 220 444 305

 

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  • 2018 – Present Assistant Professor at DWTEE, UCT Prague.
  • 2015 – 2017 Researcher and teaching assistant at DWTEE, UCT Prague. Implementation of molecular methods into research and education at DWTEE.
  • 2011 – 2014 Researcher at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Laboratory of molecular biology
  • 2006 – 2014 PhD studies at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, PhD Thesis: “The application of molecular biological techniques on studies of physiological groups of bacteria in activated sludge”.
  • 2001 – 2006 MSc studies in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, UCT Prague, DWTEE.

Technical support of using molecular biological methods ((q)PCR, FISH, PCR-DGGE, sequencing) – mainly identification and detection of microbial communities at wastewater treatment plants and contaminated drinking waters.

The innovation of bachelor and master programs, especially seminars and laboratories. Formation of a new subject: Pathogens and hazardous microorganisms in the environment.

Guiding bachelor and master theses on antimicrobial resistance.


Research projects:


Important publications:

  • Kouba, V., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Vejmelkova, D., Benakova, A., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Lipovova, P., van Niftrik, L., Hajslova, J., van Loosdrecht, M.C., Weissbrodt, D.G., Bartacek, J. 2022. Effect of temperature on the compositions of ladderane lipids in globally surveyed anammox populations. Science of the total environment, accepted.
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova, D., Zwolsman, E., Hurkova, K., Navratilova, K., Laureni, M., Vodickova, P., Podzimek, T., Hajslova, J., Pabst, M., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Bartacek, J., Lipovova, P. and Weissbrodt, D.G.  2021.  Adaptation of anammox bacteria to low temperature via gradual acclimation and cold shocks: distinctions in protein expression, membrane composition, and activities. Water Research, accepted.
  • Kamila Zdenkova, Jana Bartackova, Eliska Cermakova, Katerina Demnerova, Alzbeta Dostalkova, Vaclav Janda, Zuzana Novakova, Michaela Rumlova, Jana Rihova Ambrozova, Klara Skodakova, Iva Swierczkova, Petr Sykora, Dana Vejmelkova, Jiri Wanner, Jan Bartacek (2021). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." medRxiv: 2021.2007.2028.21261272.
  • Vojtech Kouba, Juan Camilo Gerlein, Andrea Benakova, Marco Antonio Lopez Marin, Eva Rysava, Dana Vejmelkova & Jan Bartacek (2021) Adaptation of flocculent anammox culture to low temperature by cold shock: long-term response of the microbial population, Environmental Technology, DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1950842
  • Skleničková K., Koloušek D., Pečenka M., Vejmelková D., Šlouf M., Růžičková I. (2020) Application of zeolite filters in fish breeding recirculation systems and their effect on nitrifying bacteria, Aquaculture 516, 734605.
  • Dolejs P., ElTayar G., Vejmelkova D., Pecenka M., Polaskova M., Bartacek J. 2018: Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of sewage: Biomethane potential, kinetics and importance of inoculum selection. Journal of Cleaner Production 199, 93-100, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.134
  • Kouba, V.; Darmal, R.; Vejmelkova, D.; Jenicek, P.; Bartacek, J., Cold shocks of anammox biofilm stimulate nitrogen removal at low temperatures Biotechnol Prog 2017, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Vejmelkova D., Bartacek, J. 2017. Good servant, bad master: Sulfide influence on partial nitritation of sewage. Water Sci Technol, ahead of print.
  • Kouba, V., Vejmelkova D., Proksova E., Wiesinger H., Concha M., Dolejs P., Hejnic J., Jenicek P., Bartacek, J. 2017. High-rate partial nitritation of municipal wastewater after psychrophilic anaerobic pre-treatment. Environ Sci Technol, ahead of print
  • Sorokin DY, Vejmelková D, Lücker S, Streshinskaya GM, Rijpstra WI, Damsté JS, Kleerebezem R, van Loosdrecht MC, Muyzer G, Daims H. 2014. Nitrolancea hollandica gen. nov., sp. nov., a chemolithoautotrophic nitrite-oxidizing bacterium isolated from a bioreactor belonging to the phylum Chloroflexi. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 64 (Pt 6): 1859-1865.
  • Stryjová H, Vejmelková D, Wanner J. 2013. Přehled molekulárně biologických metod používaných při studiu mikrobiálního osídlení čistírenských kalů a jiných environmentálních vzorků. Vodní hospodářství, 63(1): 1-4.
  • Sorokin DY, Lücker S, Vejmelková D, Kostrikina NA, Kleerebezem R, Rijpstra WI, Damsté JS, Le Paslier D, Muyzer G, Wagner M, van Loosdrecht MC, Daims H. 2012. Nitrification expanded: discovery, physiology and genomics of a nitrite-oxidizing bacterium from the phylum Chloroflexi. ISME J. 6(12): 2245-2256.
  • Vejmelková D, Sorokin DY, Abbas B, Kovaleva OL, Kleerebezem R, Kampschreur MJ, Muyzer G, van Loosdrecht MCM. 2012. Analysis of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria dominating in lab-scale bioreactors with high ammonium bicarbonate loading. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 93(1): 401-410.
  • Vacková L, Vejmelková D, Wanner J. 2011. Metody inhibice druhého stupně nitrifikace. Vodní hospodářství, 9: 368-371.
  • Vejmelková D, Stryjová H, Benáková A, Wanner J. 2008. Identifikace nitrifikačních bakterií v aktivovaném kalu. Vodní hospodářství, 58(1): V-VI.
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Thesis topic:

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Optimizing the use of food waste for biomethane production at wastewater treatment plants

Motivation

With population growth and the development of industry, waste production is increasing exponentially and new types of waste are being generated. This dynamic raises key questions regarding the efficient and environmentally friendly treatments of these wastes. Biodegradable wastes such as food wastes and sewage sludge can be efficiently treated through anaerobic digestion. This process uses microorganisms to break down complex organic matter into biogas and it is the standard method for treating sewage sludge at wastewater treatment plants. A special case of anaerobic digestion is a process that treats two or more substrates and it is called anaerobic co-digestion. With the right conditions, the addition of cosubstrates can increase the biogas production, biogas quality and dewaterability of anaerobically stabilized sludge. Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and food waste can contribute to the energy neutrality of the wastewater treatment plant and decrease carbon footprint. However, a number of issues need to be resolved before anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge can be implemented, such as instability and inhibition of the process by increased ammonia nitrogen or acidification of the system, the variable composition of the substrates, methane emissions and the capacity of the anaerobic reactors.

Solution

The aim of the topic is to find the optimal technological arrangement and set the process conditions to ensure sufficient development of biogas of the required quality and to avoid undesirable effects of anaerobic co-digestion. By setting up the technology appropriately, it is possible to treat waste in an environmentally friendly way and at the same time to move towards energy self-sufficiency at wastewater treatment plants.


Education

  • 2023 - present: UCT Prague, FTOP, Deparment of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, PhD. Student
  • 2021 – 2023 UCT Prague, FTOP, Deparment of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, diploma thesis: „Effect of biochar addition on anaerobic sludge stabilization“
  • 2018 – 2021 UCT Prague, FTOP, bachelor thesis: “Biological conversion of pyrolysis gas products” 

Participation on teaching

  • Laboratory of Water Analysis
  • Laboratory of Water technology

Publications

Articles:

Andreides, D., Stránský, D., Bartáčková, J., Pokorná D., Zábranská, J. 2022. Syngas biomethanation in countercurrent flow trickle-bed reactor operated under different temperature conditions. Renewable Energy, 199, 1329-1315

Presentations:

  • Kvaček, R., Mašín, P., Lexa, M., Dytrych, P., Stránský, D., Sýkorová, Z. 2023. Removal of micropollutants by sorption on bentonite and photochemical oxidation. In: Sborník příspěvků, VODA ZLÍN 2023, pp 120-126, 09. - 10. 03. 2023

Posters:

  • Andreides, D., Stránský, D., Pokorná D., Zábranská, J. 2022. Effect of the presence of biochar on the anaerobic sludge stabilization. In: Kaly a Odpady 2022, Brno, 15. - 16. 06. 2022
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  • graduated high school SEŠ (Business Academy) Krupkovo náměstí in Prague
  • 2012 - now: secretary at the Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 2009 - 2011 secretary of the ICT Prague rector
  • 1988 - 2008 secretary of the ICT Prague registrar
  • 1987 - now: employee of the ICT Prague
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E-mail: jiri.wanner@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 149
Room: B 111
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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  • 2000 – DrSc. – specialisation in Water technology
  • 1994 – Prof. – specialisation in Water technology
  • 1991 – habilitation as Assoc. prof. – specialisation in Water technology
  • 1988 – Charles University, PhD in English language
  • 1987 – appointed as Assoc. prof. – specialisation in Water technology
  • 1987 – CSc. – specialisation in Water technology
  • 1977 – ICT Prague, specialisation in Water technology
  • 1995 – now, professor, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1987 – 1994, associate professor, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
  • 1981 – 1987, lecturer, ICT Prague, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering

Research:

The main professional interests include the study of biofilm processes, especially with regard to the stabilization of the nitrification process in the biofilm, the population dynamics of activated sludge, both the growth of microorganisms associated with biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus, and the population dynamics of microorganisms affecting the separation properties of activated sludge, including description by mathematical models. For example, the method of bioaugmentation of nitrifying bacteria in-situ using the regeneration zone in the return sludge stream can be attributed to successful study of population dynamics. This method is used, inter alia, on both water treatment plants of the CWWTP Prague. He formulated the principles of metabolic selection to control the sedimentation properties of activated sludge in anaerobic and / or anoxic zone systems. It also deals with calculations and principles of the correct construction of modern settling tanks. Since 2008, the research activities of prof. Wanner focused on technologies that allow the reuse of purified wastewater as a substitute for river or drinking water. The importance of these technologies continues to increase with the risk of water scarcity due to drought and the ever-increasing price of drinking water. Prof. Wanner i in the Waste Water Treatment and Recycling Group of CzWA and the EWA European Technical and Scientific Committee.

Actual research projects:

  • TH04030202 (TAČR): Nanotechnologie pro snížení zatížení ekosystémů fosforem, 2019-2021. J. Wanner, M. Pečenka, I. Růžičková
  • TH03030080 (TAČR): Recyklace odpadních vod pro využití ve vodním hospodářství měst budoucnosti, 2018-2020. J. Wanner, M. Pečenka. A. Benáková
  • A04020217 (TAČR): Inovativní způsob čištění odpadních vod se zaměřením na zisk nutrientů v čisté formě, 2014-2017. J. Wanner, M. Pečenka, I. Růžičková
  • TA04021421 (TAČR): Komplexní přístup k řešení snižování znečištění reaktivními formami fosforu a dusíku v hydrologicky vymezené části povodí vodárenské nádrže Švihov, 2014-2017. J. Wanner, M. Pečenka, I. Růžičková


Publications:

  • Solomon OforiDavid Kwesi AbebreseAleš KlementDaniel ProvazníkIvana TomáškováIveta RůžičkováJiří Wanner; Impact of treated wastewater on plant growth: leaf fluorescence, reflectance, and biomass-based assessment. Water Sci Technol 2024; wst2024097. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.097
  • Ofori, S.; Abebrese, D.K.; Růžičková, I.; Wanner, J. Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Crop Irrigation: Water Suitability, Fertilization Potential, and Impact on Selected Soil Physicochemical PropertiesWater 2024, 16, 484.
  • Mannina, G., A. Pandey and R. Sirohi (2022). Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Road-mapping the Transition to Circular Economy, Elsevier - Health Sciences Division. chapters 10 (Water reuse in the frame of circular economy: Jiří Wanner, Martin Srb, Ondřej Beneš) and 11 (Governance factors influencing the scope for circular water solutions: Sigrid Damman, Henrik Brynthe Lund, Tuukka Mäkitie,
    Giorgio Mannina, Gordon Akon-Yamga, Jiří Wanner)
  • Zdenkova, K., J. Bartackova, E. Cermakova, K. Demnerova, A. Dostalkova, V. Janda, J. Jarkovsky, M. A. Lopez Marin, Z. Novakova, M. Rumlova, J. R. Ambrozova, K. Skodakova, I. Swierczkova, P. Sykora, D. Vejmelkova, J. Wanner and J. Bartacek (2022). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." Water Research 216: 118343.
  • Solomon Ofori, Prince Chapman Agyeman, Enoch Kwasi Adotey, Iveta Růžičková, Jiří Wanner (2022). Assessing the influence of treated effluent on nutrient enrichment of surface waters using water quality indices and source apportionment. Water Practice & Technology. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2022.081
  • Kamila Zdenkova, Jana Bartackova, Eliska Cermakova, Katerina Demnerova, Alzbeta Dostalkova, Vaclav Janda, Zuzana Novakova, Michaela Rumlova, Jana Rihova Ambrozova, Klara Skodakova, Iva Swierczkova, Petr Sykora, Dana Vejmelkova, Jiri Wanner, Jan Bartacek (2021). "Monitoring COVID-19 spread in Prague local neighborhoods based on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater collected throughout the sewer network." medRxiv: 2021.2007.2028.21261272.
  • Wanner, J. (2021). "The development in biological wastewater treatment over the last 50 years." Water Science and Technology 84(2): 274-283.
  • Wanner, J., Rosický, J., Kovařík, J., Srb, M., Lánský, M., Sýkora, P.(2020). "Commissioning of the new water line of the Central wastewater treatment plant in Prague and its impact on the operation of the existing water line." Water Science and Technology 84(2): 293-301.
  • Ofori, S., Puškáčová, A., Růžičková, I., Wanner, J.: Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 760, 15 March 2021, 144026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144026
  • Diaz-Sosa V.R., Tapia-Salazar M., Wanner J. and  Cradenas-Chavez D.L. 2020. Monitoring and Ecotoxicity Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Discharge in the City of Prague (Czech Republic). Water, 12(4), 1079.
  • Benáková, A., Johanidesová, I., Kelbich, P., Pospíšil, V., Wanner, J. (2018): The increase of process stability in removing ammonia nitrogen from wastewater. Water Science and Technology 77 (6), pp 1483-1492. Available Online 20 March 2018, wst2018135; DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.135
  • Vojtěchovská Šrámková, M., et al. (2018). "Experimental verification of tertiary treatment process in achieving effluent quality required by wastewater reuse standards." Journal of Water Process Engineering 22: 41-45. (possible to download for free until 25.3.2018)
  • Rosetti, S., Tandoi, V., Wanner, J. (2017) Activated sludge separation problems: Theory, control measures, practical experiences. IWA Publishing, London. ISBN 978-1-78040-863-7.
  • Wanner, J.; Ruzickova, I.; Benakova, A.: Filamentous microorganisms in activated sludge process. 2017. 6th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation /Bioremediation (BioBio) Location: Prague, Czech Republic. 25-29. 6. Pp: 55-59

Citační ohlas: h-index = 26

Complete list of projects and publications

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E-mail: jana.zabranska@vscht.cz
Phone: +420 220 443 153
Room: B 115
Fax.: +420 220 444305

 

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  • 2004 – appointed as professor for specialisation Water technology, ICT Prague
  • 1994 - habilitated to associate professor, specialisation: Water technology, habilitation thesis topic 
  • 1969 – CSc. – dissertation thesis „Effects of heavy metals on activated sludge“
  • 1964 – Master of Sciences in chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague
  • 1959 – graduated high school JSŠ Prague 3
  • „Activity of anaerobic microorganisms and its technological significance“
  • 2004 – professor, Department of Water and Environmental Engineering,, ICT Prague
  • 1995 - 2003 associate professor, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague
  • 1974 - 1994 lecturer, Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, ICT Prague
  • 1968 - 1974 researcher, Department of Water Technology, ICT Prague
  • 1964 - 1965 Hygienic station of Prague City, head of chemical laboratory, department of regional hygiene

Research:

Anaerobic technology – application to sludge in treatment plants, waste water treatment, production of biogas from biowaste and organic materials, anaerobic fermentation of local waste, biogas station, agricultural waste, plant biomass, biological removal of sulphane from biogas and denitrification with suphides. 

Research projects:

  • Projekt TAČR TK01030050 - Biomethanizace oxidu uhličitého na biomethan s využitím vodíku. Doba řešení : 2018 - 2023
  • Project TAČR č.TA01020798 - Comprehensive biotechnology related to the removal of hydrogen sulfide from biogas and nutrients from wastewater to sewage treatment plants, biogas plants and similar technological units, the period from 2011 to 2014.
  • The research and development of the MIT "TIP" - FR-TI1/327. Topic: Development of desulfurization biofilter for cleaning biogas, the period 2009 - 2013 period.
  • Project QI92A286 Increased production of biogas from biomass using anaerobic fungi period 2009 - 2012.
  • Project No. MPO FI-IM5/183 Dry fermentation of biomass and sorted biodegradable waste to energy self-realization of biogas to produce electricity, the period from 2008 to 2010.
  • The project GACR 104/05/2501 Study of biological conversion of sulfur compounds for use in Environmental Technology. Time Research conducted in 2005 - 2007.
  • The project GACR 104/05/0798 Anaerobic waste treatment technology with high protein content, time Research conducted in 2005 - 2007.
  • Project QD1069 - Minimize the amount of produced sewage sludge (2001-2005, MA / QD) Period 2001-2005.

Publications:

  • Andreides, D., M. A. Lopez Marin and J. Zabranska (2024). "Selective syngas fermentation to acetate under acidic and psychrophilic conditions using mixed anaerobic culture." Bioresource Technology 394: 130235.
  • Andreides D., Pokorna D., Zabranska J. 2022. Assessing the syngas biomethanation in anaerobic sludge digestion under different syngas loading rates and homogenisation. Fuel, accepted
  • Andreides, D., Fliegerova, K.O., Pokorna, D., Zabranska, J. 2021. Biological conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by anaerobic culture: Prospect of combination anaerobic digestion and thermochemical processes. Biotechnol. Adv., 107886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107886
  • Andreides, D.;  Bautista Quispe, J. I.;  Bartackova, J.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., A novel two-stage process for biological conversion of syngas to biomethane. Bioresource Technology 2021, 327, 124811.
  • Andreides, D.;  Varga, Z.;  Pokorna, D.; Zabranska, J., Performance evaluation of sulfide-based autotrophic denitrification for petrochemical industry wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2020, 40, 101834.
  • Pokorna, D., Varga, Z., Zabranska, J.: Biomethanation of CO2 with electrolytic hydrogen by hydrogenotrophic methanogens (2019). New Biotechnology 44, 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.05.1048
  • Pokorna, D., Varga, Z., Andreides, D., Zabranska, J.: Adaptation of anaerobic culture to bioconversion of carbon dioxide with hydrogen to biomethane. Renewable Energy. 142, 167 – 172, 2019
  • Moeller, L., Zehnsdorf, A., Pokorná, D., Zábranská, J.: Foam formation in Anaerobic Digesters. Advances in Bioenergy, Vol. 3, 1 – 43,  Chapter 1, doi.org/10.1016/bs.aibe.2018.02.001, Elsevier 2018, ISSN 2468-0125, ISBN 978-0-12-815199-0
  • Zabranska J., Pokorna D.:  Bioconversion of carbon dioxide to methane using hydrogen and hydrogenotrophic methanogens. 2018. Biotechnology Advances . DOI 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.12.003
  • Pokorna D., Zabranska J.: Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in environmental technology, Biotechnology Advances, 33 (2015), pp. 1246-1259.
  • Pokorna D., Carceller J.M., Paclik L., Zabranska J.: Biogas Cleaning by Hydrogen Sulfide Scrubbing and Bio-oxidation of Captured Sulfides (2015). Energy & Fuels 29, 4058-4065, DOI:10.1021/ef502804j
  • Pokorna D., Maca J., Zabranska J., 2013. Combination of Hydrogen Sulphide Removal from Biogas and Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10(1), 41-46.
  • Jenicek, P., Koubova, J., Bindzar, J., Zabranska, J., 2010. Advantages of anaerobic digestion of sludge in microaerobic conditions. Water Science and Technology 62, 427-434.
  • Zabranska J., Jenicek P., Kutil J., Dohanyos M. (2009) Intensification of Anaerobic Sludge Digestion towards the Energy Self-Sufficiency of Municipal Wastewater Treatment. Water 21, 12/2009, 25.
  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Kutil J. (2006) Disintegration of excess activated sludge – evaluation and experience of full-scale applications. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 53. No 12,  pp 229-236
  • Straka, F., Dohányos, M., Zábranská, J., Dědek, J., Malijevský, A., Novák, J., Oldřich, J. (2006). Bioplyn, 2.přepracované a doplněné vydání ( kapitoly 2.5 – 2.7, 5.5, 5.6), GAS s.r.o. Říčany, ISBN 80-7328-029-9. 
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Kutil, J., Jeníček, P. (2004). Improvement of anaerobic digestion of sludge. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 49. No 10,  pp 89-96.
  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Zaplatílková P., Kutil J. (2002) The contribution of thermophilic anaerobic digestion to the stable operation of wastewater treatment plant. Water Sci. Technol, 46, 4-5, 447-453, ISBN 1 84339 423 5.
  • Dohanyos M., Zabranska J.,. Jenicek P., Stepova J., Kutil V., Horejs J. (2000) The intensification of sludge digestion by the disintegration of activated sludge and the thermal conditioning of digested sludge. Water Sci. Technol., 42, 9, 57-64. ISBN 1 900222 43 4.
  • Zábranská J., Dohányos M., Jeníček P., Kutil J. (2000) Thermophilic process and enhancement of excess activated sludge  degradability – two ways of intensification of sludge treatment in the Prague Central Treatment Plant. Water Science & Technology, 41(9), 265-272, ISSBN 0273 1223.
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Jeníček P. (1997) Innovative technology for the improvement of the anaerobic methane fermentation. Water Sci. Technol., 36, 6-7, 333-340.
  • Dohányos M., Zábranská J., Jeníček P. (1997) Enhancement of sludge anaerobic digestion by use of a special thickening centrifuge. Water Sci. Technol., 36, 11, 145-153.
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Library collection

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  • Archives  (books, printed until 1950)

   

Rezervace knihovny

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Paclík Ladislav

Intensification of biogas production during fermentation of organic materials with high nitrogen concentration

Wanner Filip

The removal of selected PPCP on WWTP

Máca Josef

Use of sulphur and nitrogen cycle bacteria for alternative methods of wastewater treatment

Gómez Marcel

Possibilities of the membrane bioreactor operation optimization

Sýkorová Eva 

Phosphorus removal from wastewater and its recovery in the form of struvite

Sisrová Irena 

Plazmochemical processes for organic pollution removal

Vejmelková Dana   

The application of molecular biological techniques on studies of physiological groups of bacteria in activated sludge

Stryjová Hana   

Identification and quantification of technologically important bacteria in activated sludge samples

Doležalová Eva   

Effects of electrical discharges on microbial inactivation in water

Poláková Eva   

Technological parameters affecting removal of manganese from waters

 Kaňková Hana  Biodegradability of cationic surfactants
Černá Lucie

Influence of water sources quality onto biological stability

Procházka Jindřích

Biogas production intensification

Procházková Lenka

Characterization and use of encapsulated biomass for nitrogen removal

Crispin Astolfo Celis Zambrano

Improvement of anaerobic digestion by using of microaerobic conditions

Dong Nguyen Thanh

Using non-conventional adsorbents for removal of arsenate, copper,  and nickel from water

Koubová Jana

Testing of the anaerobic biodegradability of organic compounds

Vašatová Petra

Particle aggregation and properties of formed aggregates in water treatment

Wildová Pavla

Use of phthalocyanines for growth inhibition of algae

Nekovářová Jana

The inhibition of microorganisms through the use of phthalocyanine compounds in cooling water

Podholová Eva

Molecular biological and biological methods in water technology

Michal Pavel

Evaluation of water biological stability in distribution system including water storage tanks

 
Dvořák Lukáš

The study of biological processes in wastewater treatment using MBR

Srb Martin

Monitoring and optimisation of activated sludge proces with nitrification and denitrification

Pokorná Eva 

Utilization of natural zeolite in waste water technology

Thao Phuong 

Presence of Fluoride in Water and Questions about Its Determination

Charvátová Lenka 

Study of biocoenosis qualities and structure in nitrogen removal systems with external carbon dosing

 Vondrysová Jana

Production of organic substrate from wastewater sludges and its utilization at biological nutrient removal

Hujová Martina 

Water biological stability evaluation

Benáková Andrea 

Application of fluorescence in situ hybridization for study of nitrifying population for wastewater treatment

Pečenka Martin 

Exploitation of mathematical modeling for optimization of WWTP´s operation with nutrient removal

Král Pavel 

Nitrogen compounds inhibition in biological wastewater treatment

Rosenberg Tomáš 

Anaerobic digestion of sludges and organic solids

Yerezhepova Dinara

Study of kinetic parameters of microorganisms deactivation on photocatalytic nanosurfaces (TiO2)

Kujalová Hana

Biodegradability of polyethylene glycol derivatives

Bartáčková Jana

Reduction of chlorinated organic compounds by zero-valent iron

Sloninová Bohdana

AOX removal from industrial wastewaters

Sochorová Helena

Optimalization of operation on water treatment plant in Nýrsko

Boušková Alžběta

Comparison of organic substrates and pre-treatment methods with respect to quality of anaerobic digestion products

Vodička Oldřich

Interactions of S-compound transformation and anaerobic degradation of organic compounds

Vykouk Tomáš

Interaction of impulsed discharges and electric fields with organisms in water

Jiříček Marek

Reduction Of Chlorinated Ethenes In Subsurface Reactive Barriers With Zero-Valent Iron

Armič-Sponza Robert 

Application of antifoam agents in wastewater treatment

 
Bartáček Jan 

Technological Aspects of Anaerobic Digestion Steps

Mátlová Lenka 

Biodegradability of ethoxylated derivatives based on rapeseed oil

Pícha Aleš 

Study of technological process modifications of the sludge treatment leading to the product improvement

Hladíková Klára 

Study of mechanism of biological foam formation and control at activated sludge wastewater treatment plants

Štěpová Jana 

Minimization of biomass production in biological wastewater treatment processes

Beneš Ondřej

Utilisation of modelling in activated sludge wastewater treatment

Lánský Milan

Study of activated sludge separation problems focused on biological foams formation and their suppression

Soukup Bohdan 

Study of microbiological aspects of foam formation on aeration basins at wastewater treatment plants

Schejbal Petr 

The pH value influence on biodegradability of organic substances

Jandová Jana

Determination of nonionic surfactants in water

Holba Marek

Applications of the results of the laboratory kinetic batch experiments and mathematical modelling to improve the operation of WWTP with nutrient removal

Lederer Tomáš

Biodegradability of substituted aliphatic amines

Fiala Martin

Inhibition of biological nutrients removal processes in activated sludge systems with regeneration

Růžičková Iveta

Study of the filamentous microorganisms causing activated sludge bulking and biological foams formation

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