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| META0431-2 | Mineral processing (processes)
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Stoyan Gaydardzhiev |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The basic methods of bulk solids characterization, particle measurement and their implication to fragmentation, phase's liberation and estimation of separation efficiency are discussed. The principles of size reduction and classification and the associated equipment are covered. The mineral separation techniques discussed encompass gravity, magnetic, electrostatic, physicochemical (froth flotation) and hydrometallurgical (in-situ leaching) methods. The principles of their integration for designing ore processing flow-sheets are discussed. Finally, examples dealing with the involvement of mineral separation techniques within the niche of materials recovery from secondary resources and wastes are presented. Thus, the students are broadly acquainted in what the recycling industry could learn from the mineral processing industry. |
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| Course objective : | The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the basics of mineral and ore-processing techniques utilized in nowadays mining and extractive metallurgy practices. The students will be able to understand the basic principles behind each processing technique and their integration aimed at flowsheets design. They should be able to suggest process selection for hypothetical raw materials. |
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| Prerequisites : | It is advisable to have knowledge about minerals and applied mineralogy |
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| Workshops : | Lab works involving granulometric analysis (sieving), classification, separation (gravity, magnetic, electrostatic ...), froth flotation. Flowsheet design. Calculation - balance, metal grade, recovery. |
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| Organization : | lectures given in English, lab experiments |
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| Written notes : | lecture material as pdf files ditributed at the beginning of the course
Additional references:
Mineral processing technology: an Introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery. Seventh edition, by B.A. Wills B. & T.J. Napier-Munn, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2006,
Ek C., Masson A., Cours de mineralurgie (Preparation des Minerais), 1973, Editions Derouaux, Liege |
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| Assessment : | written exam |
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| Contacts : | Stoyan GAYDARDZHIEV - Assis. Prof.
B 52/3, office -1/412, 04 3669120
S.Gaydardzhiev@ulg.ac.be
David BASTIN, Assistant
B 52/3, office -1/513, 04 3669122
David.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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