CHEM-E6140 - Fundamentals of Minerals Engineering and Recycling D, Lecture, 4.9.2024-15.10.2024

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 will

  • understand the fundamental properties of minerals and their relevance in mineral enrichment and recycling operations
  • generate material balances from experimental observations and analyze process performance
  • understand the principles of grinding, liberation and classification,
  • understand the properties of solid particles and slurries and their means of transport
  • understand basic mineral properties and how to exploit them in enrichment operation technologies,
  • understand the effects of liberation on processing and recycling from a product-centric viewpoint

Credits: 5

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 15.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Klemettinen, Rodrigo Serna Guerrero

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:

    Fundamental concepts in mining, mineral processing and recycling
    Material balance in processing plants
    Properties and transport of solid particles
    Properties and transport of slurry
    Mineral properties and separability curves
    Fundamentals of recycling operations

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Tutorials and exercises in a computer class
    Assignments and presentations
    Independent study and exam

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h

    Tutorials 24 h

    Project (home) work 45 h

    Independent studies 42 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes, Wills: Mineral Processing Technology, Elsevier; Worrell and Reuter: Handbook of recycling, Elsevier

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

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