CHEM ENG 7059 - Pyrometallurgy

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This Course aims to provide the Chemical Engineering students with an understanding the principles governing a range of thermal processes applied to extract metals from mineral ores produced from Australian and overseas mines. The course provides an introduction to the thermodynamics of pyrometallurgical processes including predominance area and Ellingham diagrams and the physical chemistry and transport phenomena involved in a number of pyrometallurgical unit operations including, agglomeration, roasting, smelting, thermal and electrolytic refining. The course covers the processes used in zinc roasting, copper smelting and refining, iron and steel making, lead smelting and refining, nickel smelting, aluminium production, synthetic rutile and titanium production. At the end of this course you should be able to undertake a range of pyro-metallurgical calculations and have an appreciation of the wide range of thermal processes used to extract useful metals and minerals from their ores.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHEM ENG 7059
Course	Pyrometallurgy
Coordinating Unit	School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina)
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	None beyond Year 12 chemistry and physics
Assessment	Final exam, assignments, case-study, final examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Raymond Newell

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the thermodynamics, kinetics and physical chemistry of pyrometallurgy;
2	Apply basic engineering principles to the design of pyrometallurgical process;
3	Predict from published data the extent to which metallurgical reactions will proceed;
4	Describe the structure and properties of metallurgical slags and their influence on smelting and refining processes;
5	Compare alternative processes on the basis of energy requirements, pollution potential and engineering aspects; and
6	Produce conceptual designs for pyrometallurgical processes.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4,6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4-6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	6

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

Reference Books
J.J. Moore, Chemical Metallurgy, 2nd Ed., Butterworths, 1990.
Y.K. Rao, Stoichiometry and Thermodynamics of Metallurgical Processes, Cambridge University Press, 1985.
J.D. Gilchrist, Extraction Metallurgy, 3rd Ed., Pergamon Press, 1989.
Guthrie, R.I.L, Engineering in Process Metallurgy, Clarendon Press, 1992

Note that these books are out of print but are sometimes available second hand.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches including:

· Lectures
· Problem solving class exercises covering basic calculation skills and process safety tools.
· Problem solving assignments
· Final examination

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity Lectures Tutorials

Contact Hours 24 36

Workload Hours 24 48

TOTAL 48 84

Additional time may need to be spent acquiring assumed knowledge, working on assessment during non-teaching periods, and preparing for and attending examinations.

Learning Activities Summary

Introduction
· the place of pyrometallurgy in the life-cycle of metallic components

Agglomeration
· sintering and pelletising, heat transfer and combustion

Thermodynamics of Pyrometallurgical Operations
· influence of thermodynamics on process selection, determination and use of Predominance Area and Ellingham (âGo-T) Diagrams, phase diagrams, prediction of suitable reduction agents and process temperature, reaction kinetics, furnace atmospheres, thermal refining, identification
of metal compounds that cannot be reduced by thermal processes.

Physical chemistry of Pyrometallurgical Processes
· slag structure and properties, slag-metal reactions and their importance, reduction and oxidation of metals and impurities

Transport Phenomena in Pyrometallurgical Processes
· fluid bed roasting, blast furnace aerodynamics and control, basic oxygen steelmaking, electrolytic refiningPyrometallurgical

Process Overview
· copper smelting and refining, iron and steel making, lead smelting and refining, nickel smelting, synthetic rutile production, titanium production and zinc roasting.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Assessment Summary

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Six fortnightly assignments	35	Individual	Summative	Weeks 2-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Final written examination^	65	individual	Summative	Exam period	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Total	100

^The final assessment will consist of a written paper to be completed and submitted online for assessment. Students will be able to use all available resources and so a higher standard than normal will be expected.

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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