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: 24.10.2022 - 12.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marko Kekkonen, Ari Jokilaakso
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
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 Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.