Dr. Lucie Pokorná

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, I returned to work fully after a partial maternity leave. I am currently engaged in water management, water analysis, and physical-chemical processes such as adsorption, coagulation, and membrane separation. I teach process control, water management project, laboratory of water analysis, and I am trying to start the use of electrochemistry in water management at our department.

Projects

• TAČR Sigma: Detection and elimination of water leakage in industrial areas, 2025-2026, TAČR Sigma, PI of the project for the University of Chemical Technology Prague
• Meses: Influence of coagulation conditions on the formation of suspension and the efficiency of membrane separation, 2024-2026, OP TAK, co-investigator
• FiLiB: Protection of the population and responding units of the IZS CR from emissions from lithium battery fires, 2024-2026, MV Sectech, PI of the project for the University of Chemical Technology Prague
• DIRE: Digital Twin of Water Recycling Technological Units, 2023-2025, mathematical modelling

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

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"

Chapter in book

• 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.

Publications

• Andreides, M., Pokorná-Krayzelová, L., & Bartáček, J. (2024). Importance of digester’s headspace geometry for the efficient H2S removal through microaeration; experimental and simulation study. Fuel, 362, 130900
• 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.
• Pokorna-Krayzelova L., Vejmelková D., Selan L., Jenicek P., Volcke E.I.P., Bartacek J. (2018): „Final products and kinetics of biochemical and chemical sulfide oxidation under microaerobic conditions”. Water Science and Technology 78 (9): 1916-1924. DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.485
• 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
• Pokorná-Krayzelová, L., Bartáček, J., Vejmelkova, D., Alvarez, A.A., Slukova, P., Prochazka, J., Volcke, E.I.P., Jeníček, P. (2017) “The use of a silicone-based biomembrane for microaerobic H2S removal from biogas.” Separation and Purification Technology 189, pages 145-152. 
• Pokorná-Krayzelová, L., Mampaey, K.E., Vannecke, T.P.W., Bartáček, J., Jeníček, P., Volcke, E.I.P. (2017) “Model-based optimization of microaeration for biogas desulfurization in UASB reactors.” Biochemical Engineering Journal 125, pages 171-179.
• P. Jeníček, J. Horejš, L. Pokorná-Krayzelová, J. Bindzar, J. Bartáček. Simple biogas desulfurization by microaeration – Full scale experience. Anaerobe 46, pages 41-45.
• 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.
• Krayzelova, L., Bartacek, J., Kolesarova, N., Jenicek, P. (2014). "Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal in UASB reactor." Bioresource Technology 172(0): 297-302.
• Krayzelova, L., Lynn, T.J., Banihani, Q., Bartacek, J., Jenicek, P., Ergas, S.J. (2014). "A Tire-Sulfur Hybrid Adsorption Denitrification (T-SHAD) process for decentralized wastewater treatment." Water Research 61(0): 191-199.
• 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.
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