2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE5790M Extractive Metallurgy
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr GM Kale
Email: g.m.kale@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The main objectives of this research led module are as follows:- To understand the physical chemistry of metal extraction and refining processes in ferrous, nonferrous and refractory metals;
- To understand the thermodynamic properties of materials, phase rule application, partial pressure diagrams and chemical potential diagrams and their construction/importance in extractive metallurgy;
- To understand the principles of electrometallurgy, FFC process, chemical sensors and their construction and applications.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of the metal extraction processes, thermodynamics and kinetics of processes, chemical sensors and their applications in extraction and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals and recent advances in ferrous, nonferrous and refractory metals extraction processes.
Syllabus
The specific topics to be covered include:
- Ellingham diagrams and their construction and applications
- Phase stability diagrams, their construction and applications
- Chemical potential diagrams, their construction and applications
- Lead, zinc and tin smelting and refining
- Distillation process and metal separation
- Iron making - blast furnace and alternative processes
- Steel making
- Copper extraction and refining - both pyrometallurgical and electrochemical processes
- Processing of copper, nickel and cobalt bearing complex sulphide ores to metals
- Gold, silver and platinum group metals - extraction and refining
- Reycling of aluminium and its alloys in to virgin aluminium
- Processing of ilmenite ore and extraction of titanium both pyro and electro metallurgical processes e.g. FFC process
- Chemical sensors in metallurgical industries; materials, methods and applications in extractive metallurgy and plant environments.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 128.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Review of lecture notes each weekDirected reading to support and extend lecture material
Research for and writing of essay
Numerical exercises (e.g. Chemical potential diagrams, Ellingham diagrams, phase stability diagrams, binary - ternary phase diagrams) contributing to report.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Performance in written assignments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Chemical potential & phase stability diagrams | 20.00 |
| Essay | 1500 words maximum | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2021 16:24:16
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