Course - Minerals Processing, Advanced Course - TGB4300
TGB4300 - Minerals Processing, Advanced Course
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | A |
Course content
The course describes the mineral processing circuits as a system based on combining the fundamental unit operations. Principles for process design will be given along with examples of processes for various raw materials. The basic principles of scaling and projecting circuits are addressed. The course will also present advances in comminution technology along with alternative separation methods. The importance of efficient processing for sustainable utilisation of mineral resources will be stressed throughout the course.
Learning outcome
The course aims to give the students an understanding of how the basic mineral processing unit operations can be combined into specific processes depending on the conditions and constraints offered by the resource itself, the environment and the market.
Knowledge: The students should know the main principles for designing mineral processing circuits, as well as the basic principles for dimensioning and scaling. The students should know and understand the most common circuits and solutions used in comminution and separation. The students should have an overview of common processes for different raw materials. The students should have an overview of the most common techniques and digital tools for metallurgical accounting and modelling of unit operations.
Skills: The students should be able to design flow sheets and suggest processes by combining the basic unit operations, as well as performing simple dimensioning of selected process circuits. The students should be able to assess such processes by calculation and analysis of mass balances and separation efficiency, and should master basic digital calculation and tools. The students should be able to plan, perform and report their own mineral processing experiment.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Self study. Online courses. Obligatory exercises (theoretical and/or practical). The course is assessed by use of questionnaire.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Geoscience and Georesources (MSGEOS)
Geotechnology (MTTEKGEO)
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in physics, chemistry, mineralogy and mineral processing.
Required previous knowledge
TGB4301 Mineral Processing, Basic Course or similar basic course in mineral processing covering, crushing, grinding, separation theory, screening and classifying, gravity separation, magnetic separation and flotation.
Course materials
Wills, B.A. and Napier-Munn, T.J. 2016: Wills mineral processing technology, 8th ed., Elsevier.
Additional written material; scientific papers, reports and notes. Lecture presentations (ppt).
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Processing of raw materials
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2024-12-19 09:00 PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates SL430 Sluppenvegen 14 3 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 A PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"