302303 (v.2) ChE 474 Mineral Processing

Area:

Department of Chemical Engineering

Contact Hours:

2.5

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

2 x 1 Hours Monthly

Solid state processes. Thermodynamics of roasting processes. Mechanisms of reactions for solid state processes. Metal extraction reactions producing liquid and gaseous metals. Oxidation of sulphides to produce metals. Reduction of metal oxides by carbon. Reduction of oxides and halides by reactive metals. Electrolytic reduction of molten salts. Metal refining processes including zone refining, refining of lead and electrochemical methods of refining. Technology of steelmaking. Typical examples from the local mineral processing industry.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Term 3	Y

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