4783 (v.4) WASM Process Design 562

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    5633 (v.5) WASM Mineral Processing 561 or any previous version
    OR
    5631 (v.6) WASM Pyrometallurgy 561 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

5632 (v.6) WASM Pyrometallurgy 562
AND
5634 (v.5) WASM Mineral Processing 562
AND
5640 (v.7) WASM Hydrometallurgy 562

Syllabus:

Metallurgical flowsheets - geological, mineralogical, mining, process technology, economics, safety, location. Students choose an ore or mineral and develop a flowsheet based on various data. A final report and flowsheet are produced to assess the students grasp and understanding of the design procedures.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the basic concepts of plant design.

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:

Halbe, D., (1993), Process Design Notes and Study Guide, WASM. Mular and Bhappu, Eds, (1980), Mineral Processing Plant Design AIME. Charlesworth, K and Davey, R., (1995), METSIM Process Simulator Workbook. Cost Estimation Handbook for the Australian Mining Industry, (1993) Aus IMM.

Unit Texts:

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Report 100%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y