METE306 CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES OF PRIMARY MATERIALS PROCESSING
| Course Code: | 5700306 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH ÖZTÜRK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course is to;
1.Explain unit operations in mineral processing, preliminary treatment processes pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical extraction of metals, such as iron, steel, copper, zinc, lead, and aluminum
2.Understand stabilities of compounds
3.Learn metallothermic, gaseous and carbothermic reduction processes
4.Comprehend ore-gas, metal-slag, matte-slag reactions
5.Do mass and heat balance for different metallurgical and materials engineering systems using knowledge of stoichiometry and thermodynamic principle
Course Content
Unit operations and unit processes in metallurgy. Overview of pyro, hydro, and electrometallurgical principles. Thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions. Effects of concentration and temperature on rates of chemical reactions. Pretreatment, reduction, smelting and matte smelting processes with selected examples on the metallurgy of copper, iron, zinc and lead. Stoichiometric principles, charge calculations,and material balance. Heat balance; choice of reactions, with selected examples on nonferrous metals and ferrous alloys.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course the student will be able to;
- Apply thermodynamic principles to high-temperature chemical systems and processes;
- Explain why a given established process or sequence of processes is used in production of iron, lead, zinc, copper and nickel;
- Consider alternative processes for production of a metal from a source which may range all the way from ore to waste of a different process and evaluate the thermodynamic feasibility of each alternative;
- Consider how a thermodynamically feasible process can be conducted and decide
- on the requirements to be met by the materials and the reactor to be used,
- determine what the important operating parameters are and how these parameters affect the process and the product.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||