MINE427 MINERAL PROCESSING DESIGN
| Course Code: | 5650427 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NACÝ EMRE ALTUN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: | Set 1: 5650309 , 5650310 |
| The course set above should be completed before taking MINE427 MINERAL PROCESSING DESIGN . | |
Course Content
Appraisal of ores and the methods of separation in terms of technical and economic requirements. Ore testing procedures. Development and quantification of process flowsheets. Equipment selection and sizing. Cost estimation and economic evaluation. Social and environmental assessment of the concentration processes. Preliminary feasibility study of mineral processing plant for a specific ore. Implementation of the plant design and relevant activities as group projects.