APZPAT31 Physical Properties of the Atmosphere and Air Protection

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr.
Institute of physics in Opava
Timetable
Wed 9:45–11:20 PED1
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The listener will be introduced to the physical properties of the atmosphere, anthropogenic influence of the atmosphere, air pollution modeling, air quality assessment, effects of air pollution on human health, ecosystems and materials and methods of protection atmosphere and air.
Learning outcomes
After successful completition, the student will: - master knowledge of the physical properties of the atmosphere, anthropogenic influence of the atmosphere; - be able to model air pollution, evaluate air quality; - know the effects of air pollution on human health, ecosystems and materials; - have an overview of methods of atmosphere and air protection.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic information about the atmosphere. Composition and vertical division of the atmosphere. Solar and long-wave radiation. Sources of substances in the atmosphere. Transport of substances through the atmosphere, sinks and exits. 2. Air pollution. Physical, chemical and biological factors affecting air quality. Characteristics of air pollutants. Outdoor and indoor environment. 3. Atmospheric deposition. Physical, meteorological and chemical processes leading to atmospheric deposition. Deposition processes (wet and dry deposition). Atmospheric deposition on a local and regional scale. Atmospheric deposition in the Czech Republic. 4. Air pollution modeling. I have. air pollution models. Modeling of atmospheric deposition of acidifying agents. 5. Modeling of the ozone deposition flow. Measurement of ozone concentration. Use of the resistivity analogy for modeling ground-level ozone deposition rates. Measurement of ozone deposition flux using gradient and eddy covariance methods. Multiplicative deposition model. Stomatal ozone flux. Ozone deposition flux modeling. 6. Assessment of air quality. The role of monitoring in air quality management. Immission monitoring and monitoring networks. Air pollution limits (emission, immission, deposition limits). 7. Effects of air pollution. Effects of air pollutants on human health, ecosystems and materials. Exposure, critical levels and loads. Acidification and eutrophication of ecosystems. Natural and anthropogenic climate changes. Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. Anthropogenic influence of tropospheric ozone immission concentrations. 8. Protection of atmosphere and air. Origin of emissions. Separation of dust and gases. Legal protection of atmosphere and air. Main international activities and conventions in the field of atmosphere and air protection.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bednář, J.: Meteorologie: Úvod do studia dějů v zemské atmosféře. Praha 2003.
  • Braniš, M., Hůnová, I.: Atmosféra a klima. Aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Praha 2009.
  • Bednář, J.: Fyzika mezní vrstvy atmosféry. Academia, Praha 1985.
  • Pechala, F., Bednář, J.: Příručka dynamické meteorologie. Academia, Praha 1991.
  • Barros, V.: Globální změna klimatu. Praha 2006.
  • Hemerka, J: Ochrana ovzduší, ČVUT Praha 2010.
  • Zapletal, M.: Historický vývoj atmosférické depozice síry a dusíku na území České republiky. Opava 2014.
    recommended literature
  • Zapletal, M.: Atmosférická depozice acidifikačních činitelů na území České republiky. Opava 1997.
  • Zapletal, M., Polášek, M.: Hodnocení přízemního ozonu ve vztahu k muzejním sbírkovým předmětům, lidské populaci a vegetaci. Opava: Slezské zemské muzeum 2015.
  • Houghton, J.: Globální oteplování. Praha 1998.
  • Kolektiv autorů: Aktuální otázky znečištění ovzduší. UK, Praha 2004.
  • Lippert, E.: Ozonová vrstva Země. Praha 1995.
    not specified
  • Herčík, M., Lapčík, V.: Ochrana životního prostředí. VŠB, Ostrava 1993.
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023.
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