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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E6160
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration through Sisu. Please see Sisu for the registration dates.