Course objective


The aim of the course is to develop a quantitative feel about the energy requirement and waste production to extract metal form ore.

 To meet the above objectives the lectures emphasize on the materials and energy balance calculations in metal extraction processes. The concepts will be given in brief and to the extent that would be required to solve the problem.

Regarding the organization of the course, first few lectures are on the basics of materials and energy balance like unit and dimensions, stoichiometry, thermo- chemistry. Remaining lectures cover the material and energy balance in different unit processes employed for metal production.

Some lectures are also included to address the energy balance in gasification and  in high temperature industrial furnaces.


References   

i) TE Norgate, S. jahaushahi and W. J Rankins:

Assessing the environmental impact of metal production processes; available on line in goggle

ii) H.S. Ray: industrial and scientific aspects of non-ferrous metals production , Available on line in goggle