MH2039 Process Engineering 6.0 credits
This course provides an overview of typical metallurgical processes to convert mined ores and minerals to metals ready for sale. This is a key part of Sweden's economy and it is therefore important to understand the context, challenges and fundamental calculations of the industry. The course is not intended to discuss mining or manufacturing.
Participants will learn to design processes using thermodynamic methods and perfroma a group project to study the production of one metal in detail and present your findings at the end of the course.
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Material production and treatment processes including preparation of raw materials,
production of metals,
heat and mechanical treatments of metal products.
Basic knowledge of physicochemical processes in metallurgy including application of thermodynamic and kinetic processes, ternary phase diagrams, mass and energy balances for calculations in metallurgical processes.
Intended learning outcomes
Having finishing the course the student will be able to:
· Briefly describe the structure of main routes for material production and treatment processes from raw material to final production
· Briefly describe the main processes of material production in liquid and solid states at high temperature, analyse and compare advantages and disadvantages of main production processes
· Understand and apply ternary phase diagrams in metallurgical processes
· Understand and apply heat and mass balances in metallurgical processes
· Carry out an advanced literature survey in KTH databases to obtain relevant information for specific projects
· Apply individual skills as well as team skills in preparation of project report and presentation
Course disposition
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Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic knowledge in thermodynamics, heat and mass balances in metallurgical processes.
Recommended prerequisites
Fundamental principles of process metallurgy corresponding to what is taught in the course MH1029 Sustainable process technology
Equipment
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Literature
Meddelas i kurs-PM, vid kursstart
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO2 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Main field of study
Materials Science, Materials Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
MH2041 Applied Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Part 2
MH2049 Advanced Course in Process Science
Contact
Christopher Hulme-Smith (chrihs@kth.se)