Course content

Ores, reducing agents and other raw materials for production of metals and other inorganic materials. Agglomeration processes and roasting. Thermodynamics and chemical kinetics of reduction processes. Slag systems, refractory materials and ternary phase diagrams. Descriptions of processes for the production of iron and steel, lead, zinc, copper, magnesium and titanium are used as examples of the main principles of extractive metallurgy. Technical and economical feasibility process evaluation principles are included.

Learning outcome

Provide an understanding of the main chemical and technological principles used in the production of metals from their raw materials. Excercises provide training in practical applications of these principles.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, excercises and laboratory work. Instruction is provided in English or Norwegian as needed.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic competence in chemistry, metallurgy and energy-/mass-transfer.

Course materials

T. Rosenqvist: Principles of Extractive Metallurgy 2.ed. McGraw-Hill, Reprinted by Tapir Academic Press [ISBN: 82-519-1922-3], Trondheim 2004. Additional litterature will be provided.