Department of Industrial Product Quality and Chemistry
Research at the Department of Industrial Product Quality and Chemistry is conducted in the following scientific areas:
- Safe maritime transport of chemicals and bulk cargoes:
- Research on the transport and technological properties of solid bulk cargoes
- Risk assessment associated with the marine transport of hazardous chemical substances
- Safe sea transport of hazardous chemicals and their biodegradation in seawater
- Assessment of the liquefaction potential of metal ore concentrates, self-heating of solid bulk cargoes, and conditions for the transport of solid bulk cargoes
- Biodegradation of polymer materials in natural environments:
- Biodegradable polymer materials
- Degradation of polymer materials in aquatic environments (including sea and pond water), composts, and body fluids
- Recovery of materials and energy in a circular economy:
- Management of polymer waste
- Investigation of the impact of xenobiotics on the natural environment and development of prevention methods
- Assessment of the impact of xenobiotics on activated sludge microorganisms and on water eutrophication
- Respirometric test (OUR) and degradation in activated sludge