303119 (v.1) WASM Process Engineering 451

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    303126 (v.1) WASM Pyrometallurgy 352 or any previous version
    OR
    11973 (v.1) WASM Pyrometallurgy 351 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Flowsheet mass balances, phase rule and process equilibria. Process modelling using thermodynamics, sulphide smelting - copper flash furnace model, blast furnace model.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of flowsheeting and modelling techniques as applied to pyrometallurgy.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Biswas, A.K. and Davenport, W.G. 91994), Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, 3rd Ed. Pergamon, Elsevier Science, New York. Davenport, W.G. and Partelpoeg, E.H., (1987), Flash Smelting: Analysis, Control and Optimisation, Pergamon Press, Elsevier Science, New York

Unit Texts:

Biswas, A.K. and Davenport, W.G., (1994), Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, 3rd Ed. Pergamon Elsevier Science, New York. Davenport, W.G. and Partelpoeg, E.H., (1987), Flash Smelting: Analysis, Control and Optimisation, Pergamon Press, Elsevier Science, New York.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 30%, Examination 70%.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y