CHEM-E6160 - Fundamentals of Pyrometallurgy, Lecture, 1.11.2021-21.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student

- can describe the basic unit processes and technologies in ferroalloys and steelmaking production,

- can describe the basics of sulphide smelting and the key processing technologies used for non-ferrous metals,

- knows the basics of process modelling,

- is able to calculate mass and energy balances as well as perform simple process simulations for industrial production units using computational methods

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 21.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ari Jokilaakso, Marko Kekkonen, Jenny Thors

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course gives an overview of the most important high-temperature metal making processes. The main focus is in the ferroalloys and steelmaking as well as in the non-ferrous metals. Fundamental principles and technologies will be addressed and computational process modelling will be introduced and practiced.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Compulsory project work and a learning diary/diaries and a written examination.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    5 cr = 135 h

    Lectures

    Tutorials and exercises

    Project work

    Independent studies

    Exam

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Seshadri Seetharaman (ed.): Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Vol. 1 and 3A (selected chapters), 2014, Elsevier; Lecture notes and additional material distributed on the lectures.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

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