MINE310 MINERAL PROCESSING II
| Course Code: | 5650310 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NACİ EMRE ALTUN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Understand the principles of physical and physico-chemical methods of mineral separation, chemical extraction of ores, solid-liquid separation and size enlargement.
2. Evaluate performance of mineral concentration processes.
3. Evaluate environmental impacts and appropriate management of mineral processing tailings and effluents.
4. Recognize and evaluate the water footprint of mineral processing.
5. Work in teams to perform laboratory experiments.
Course Content
Methods of separation; principles and equipment used in the beneficiation processes such as ore sorting, gravity concentration, heavy medium separation, froth flotation, magnetic and electrostatic separation. Dewatering (thickening, filtration and drying). Water management and conservation in mineral processing: Management of process tailings and effluents of mineral processing plants. Visit to an operating concentration plant.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.1 Describe generalities of mineral concentration separations and the basic concentrating circuit.
1.2 Explain gravity, magnetic, electrostatic and froth flotation separations.
1.3 Classify froth flotation reagents.
1.4 Discuss equilibrium recovery and kinetic aspects of froth flotation.
1.5 Apply thickening and cake filtration theories to the operation of thickeners and filters.
1.6 Calculate clarifier-thickener area from batch-settling data.
1.7 Explain coagulation/flocculation and agglomeration processes.
1.8 Describe, at an elementary level, the unit processes of leaching, solution purification, and the recovery of disolved minerals or metals in aqueous chemical extraction of ores.
1.9 Comprehend the importance of water management and concervation in mineral processing applications.
1.10 Describe the typical tailings and effluents generated as a result of mineral processing and explain the methods of waste and tailings management.
2.1 Calculate recoveries and distributions of minerals of interest in concentration process streams.
2.2 Assess the technical and economic excellence of a concentration process.
2.3 Draw and interpret washability curves for design or performance measurement purposes in gravity separations.
3.1 Collect, analyze, and report experimental data.
3.2 Comply with the oral and written safety instructions in the laboratory.
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 | ✔ | |||