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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Markéta Lišková
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: Mgr. Martina Repková, Ph.D.
Reviewer: RNDr. Veronika Ostatná, Ph.D.
The tightening of emission limits for industrial wastewater disposal is forcing industrial companies to modernization their treatment technologies. Wastewater from paint production contains high levels of organic substances, pigment dispersions, and surfactants, which can inhibit biological treatment and complicate physicochemical pretreatment. The objective of this study was to conduct a simplified water audit of a selected industrial facility, compare the effectiveness of iron-based and aluminium-based coagulants using the jar test method, and verify the functionality of pressure flotation as an alternative to sedimentation. Based on the analysis of six samples, a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the wastewater treatment plant’s influent and effluent was performed. The existing technology achieves high efficiency in removing surfactant-induced turbidity; however, the effluent COD values exceed regulatory limits, and the biological treatment stage exhibits impaired nitrification. Coagulation experiments further demonstrated that the aluminium-based coagulant achieves comparable turbidity removal efficiency at a lower optimal dose than the iron-based coagulant and simultaneously exhibits greater stability of results under varying wastewater compositions. Coagulation causes a decrease in pH; however, this decrease is less pronounced when using the aluminium-based coagulant, which is important for the subsequent biological treatment stage and the overall efficiency of the coagulation process. The flotation experiment appears to be suitable for this type of wastewater, and the results indicate high efficiency in the removal of undesirable substances. Based on the results, it is recommended to change the coagulant and conduct further flotation testing to obtain more robust data that can contribute to its implementation. Both measures can lead to a reduction in the organic load on the biological treatment stage and compliance with regulatory limits for wastewater disposal.
Coatings, coagulant, optimal coagulant dose, flotation
Date of defence
27.05.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Studentka v prezentaci představila náplň a zásadní závěry své diplomové práce. Následovalo čtení posudků vedoucí a oponentky a byly zodpovězeny položené otázky. V pokračující diskuzi byly vzneseny dotazy: prof. Ing. J. Krajčovič, Ph.D. – Jaký je reálný dopad Vaší práce pro praxi? doc. Mgr. R. Komendová, Ph.D. – Jak byla upravována odpadní voda před spektrofotometrickými analýzami? Co je kvalitativní analýza? doc. Ing. P. Krystyník, Ph.D. – Jak je na ČOV zařazena úprava pH a dávkování koagulantu? Diplomatka odpověděla na všechny doplňující otázky členů komise, které byly v průběhu diskuze k dané problematice vzneseny. Dokázala, že má výborný přehled v řešené problematice, a to jak z teoretického, tak praktického hlediska. Po diskusi následovalo hodnocení závěrečné práce. Diplomantka prokázala výbornou orientaci v dané problematice i schopnost samostatné prezentace dosažených výsledků.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection
Study programme
Environmental Chemistry and Technology (NPCP_ECHT)
Composition of Committee
doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D. (předseda) doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D. (místopředseda) Ing. Jiří Másilko, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Pavel Krystyník, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Tomáš Rozsypal, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportMgr. Martina Repková, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportRNDr. Veronika Ostatná, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová