CHEM-E6165 - Unit Processes in Pyrometallurgy, 11.01.2021-13.04.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student can

- describe the fundamental sub-processes in the oxidation and reduction processes, their driving forces and constraints, including transport phenomena.

- understand the features of heterogeneous reactions at elevated temperatures, such as slag-matte-metal-gas systems, surface phenomena and fundamentals of fluxing.

- is able to explain the principles of essential pyrometallurgical laboratory techniques and understand the role of experimental work on process development.

- can design and conduct experiments for studying different phenomena at elevated temperatures.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 13.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Ari Jokilaakso

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ari Jokilaakso

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    This course goes deeper into metals production processes concentrating on chemical and physical phenomena in the unit process level - the main processes and constraints taking place in the metallurgical operations at elevated temperatures are considered. The emphasis is on oxidation and reduction processes, as well as on surface phenomena and multiphase phenomena (e.g. melting/dissolution, reaction, transport and solidification phenomena) in slag-metal gas-solid systems. In addition some experimental research techniques for studying phenomena at elevated temperatures are introduced and experiments as well as data analysis will be carried out.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    - Compulsory laboratory exercise(s) and Report

    - Learning diary/diaries

    - Written examination

Workload

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    5 cr = 135 h

    Lectures
    Tutorials and design of experiments
    Laboratory work
    Independent studies

    Exam

DETAILS

Study Material

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Seshadri Seetharaman (ed.): Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Vol. 1 and 2 (selected chapters), 2014, Elsevier; Lecture notes and additional material distributed on the lectures.

Prerequisites

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    - CHEM-E6160 Fundamentals of Pyrometallurgy

    - Laboratory safety course CHEM-A1010 or CHEM-E0140 (or alternatively, laboratory safety as part of courses CHEM-A1000 or CHEM-E0100 taught before Academic Year 2017-2018) must have been passed before performing any laboratory works in this course.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof