CHEM ENG 4058 - Metallurgical Processes
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 2 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 4 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Final exam, assignments and case-study |
Syllabus: |
This course aims to provide the Chemical Engineering students with an understanding of metallurgy techniques that are used in the processing of minerals. The course provides an introduction to the thermodynamics of pyrometallurgical processes including predominance area and Ellingham diagrams and the physical chemistry and transport phenomena involved in a number of pyrometallurgical unit operations including, agglomeration, roasting, smelting, thermal and electrolytic refining. The course covers the processes used in zinc roasting, copper smelting and refining, iron and steel making, lead smelting and refining, nickel smelting, aluminium production, synthetic rutile and titanium production. At the end of this course you should be able to undertake a range of pyro-metallurgical calculations and have an appreciation of the wide range of thermal processes used to extract useful metals and minerals from their ores. The main topics covered in hydrometallurgy include acid, alkaline and pressure leaching, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of leaching, purification of leach liquors by ion exchange, solvent extraction, adsorption using activated carbon, selective precipitation operations, and solid-liquid separation techniques. Several practical processes are studied including heap and tank leaching, copper extraction, nickel, zinc, cobalt, gold and uranium processing etc. The main topics in electrometallurgy include Pourbaix diagrams, recovery of metal values by cementation, electrowinning and refining from aqueous solutions, electrolyte preparation, cell potential, effect of additives, aluminium smelting from molten salt electrolytes, design of electrochemical reactors and application of processes for the recovery of copper, zinc, gold and aluminium. At the end of this course you should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the key factors that govern the successful operation of metallurgical processes in the minerals industry. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23837 | WR01 | 30 | 25 | 22 Jul - 9 Sep | Monday | 9am - 11am | Petroleum Engineering, G04, Teaching Room |
30 Sep - 21 Oct | Monday | 9am - 11am | Petroleum Engineering, G04, Teaching Room | ||||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23835 | TU01 | 30 | 25 | 23 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 12pm - 2pm | Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room |
1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 12pm - 2pm | Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room | ||||
Related Class: Lecture | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
28718 | LEC0 | 30 | 25 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |