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302208 (v.2) ChE 552 Mineral Processing
Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302280 (v.2) ChE 374 Mineral Processing or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Formation of minerals. Occurrence of economically important minerals. Identification of ores and minerals and their properties. Various ore-dressing operations - comminution, sizing and sorting, jigging, tabling, flotation, magnetic and electrostatic separations. Extraction of mineral species. Various separation processes for beneficiation of minerals, including adsorption, electrolysis, electrowinning, leaching, solvent extraction by precipitation and by reaction. Typical examples from the local mineral processing industry. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Explain and discuss implications of mineral processing for chemical engineering at an introductory level. Application of chemical engineering knowledge and independent skills to mineral processing problems. Outcomes will reflect the level of the enrolled student at postgraduate level, ie certificate, diploma or masters. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Weiss, N.L. SME Mineral Processing Handbook, Society of Mining Engineers, Volumes 1 and 2, (1985). ISBN 0-89520-433-6. Gilchrist, J.D., Extractive Metallurgy, Pergamon Press, Third Edition, (1989). ISBN 0-08-036612-0. Rosenquist, T., Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, (1983). ISBN 0-07-053910-3. |
Field of Education: | 30301 Chemical Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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