5640 (v.7) WASM Hydrometallurgy 562
| Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| The chemistry and engineering aspects of hydrometallurgical unit processes - leaching separation, extraction and recovery. Extraction techniques will include the oxidative and nonoxidative leaching of minerals, purification and recovery of metals by precipitation, ion exchange and solvent extraction. Recovery of metals by reduction and electrowinning. Chemistry, design and operation of some common hydrometallurgical processes. Plant design and layout in each case will be examined. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2003 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | | |
Current as of: October 30, 2003 13:11:55
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