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 passing the course, student can:
describe the basic hydrometallurgical processes and technologies,
select leaching, solution purification and recovery methods based on properties of raw materials and the product,
evaluate the driving forces of a unit process and its kinetics,
knows the basics of flow-sheet modelling and is able to design and dimension a simple system in steady state condition
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 14.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Mari Lundström, Mari Lundström
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mari Lundström, Mari Lundström
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:
General flowsheet of a hydrometallurgical process
Unit operations in hydrometallurgy
Factors affecting operation of unit processes
Calculation of mass and energy balances
Flow-sheet modeling with HSC Sim
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures
Tutorials and exercises in a computer class
Process selection case work in selected topics and report preparation
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures 12 h
Tutorials and exercises 36 h
Process selection case work 48 h
Independent studies 39 h
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