| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Metallurgy | MMT307 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÇÖL
Associate Prof. Dr. Ersoy ERİŞİR
Associate Prof. Dr. Enbiya TÜREDİ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Funda Gül KOÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains metallurgical raw materials and the principles of processes such as ore preparation and metallurgical pre-treatments.
2) Demonstrates and applies technologies related to minerals and metallurgical processes, knowing their advantages and limitations.
3) Explains Agglomeration techniques, Agglomeration furnaces used in iron and steel metallurgy. Explains Production of metallurgical coke.Explains Blast furnace Tecnology, Production of raw iron and its properties.
4) Makes material and energy balance calculations related to metallurgical processes.
5) Makes economic evaluations regarding metals, metal production and recycling.
6) Shows that one can transform basic knowledge into application skills in metal production.
7) Explains pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical processes.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Mass and Energy Balance
Course Contents
Raw materials for Steel Production, Reserves, Steel Production Capacity in Turkey and in the world, Statistics, Minerals, Agglomeration techniques, Agglomeration furnaces used in iron and steel metallurgy, Production of metallurgical coke, Blast furnace, Production of raw iron, Production of steel from raw iron and deoxidation, Secondary metallurgical processes in iron and steel production, Metallurgy of aluminum, BAYER Process, Metallurgy of copper, Reverbery furnaces, Flash extraction technique, Pyrolitic refining, Electrolytic refining, Metallurgy of zinc, Production by pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy, Metallurgy of lead, Metallurgy of Cadmium, Metallurgy of Magnesium.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definitions about ore and its preparation. Metallurgical raw materials and pre-treatments, comminition, agglomeration and sorting by size2) Ore enrichment methods according to both size and specific gravity, magnetic properties, electrical conductivity and surface properties
3) Atomic weight and mole concepts, chemical equations, chemical equivalence, collection of equations and general methods in stoichiometric problem solving, case study problems
4) Charge and composition calculations and metallurgical problem solutions
5) General characteristics of pyrometallurgical processes, drying, roasting, blowing, calcination, sintering roasting.
6) Pyrometallurgical process applications and related problem solving
7) Mid-Term Exam
8) Ore smelting processes and types, refining smelting processes and types. Examples and problem solutions of smelting and refining processes.
9) Hydrometallurgy, leaching processes, selection of reagents and case studies of leaching applications
10) Methods for solid-liquid separation and cleaning of the solution from impurities
11) Solution processing; methods of recovery of metals or compounds from solutions
12) Hydrometallurgical case study applications and problem solutions
13) Electrometallurgy and its basic principles, electrolysis, electrolytic reduction and refining, differences and factors affecting electrolysis, problem solutions
14) Electrothermal processes, basic principles of arc, induction and resistance furnaces, case studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Kimyasal Metalurji Ders Notları
2- F.Y. Bor, Ekstraktif Metalurji Prensipleri, 1 ve 2. cilt, İTÜ, 1989.
3- Habashi, F., “Principles of Extractive Metallurgy”, Vol.1, Gordon and Breach, New York, 1969.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required