METE525 EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY OF COPPER
| Course Code: | 5700525 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AHMET GEVECİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Comminution and concentration of copper ores; Roasting of copper concentrates; Physical chemistry of copper smelting; Matte smelting, converting of copper matter and copper losses in slags; Continuous production of blister copper: Single-step and multi-step processes; Hydrometallurgical extraction of copper; Electrolytic refining and electrowinning of copper.