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 perform a group project to study the production of one metal in detail and present your findings at the end of the course.
Despite the information provided below, ternary phase diagrams are NOT part of this course - that information has been out of date for three years, but it can only be updated by central KTH administration and the English version of the text has not been updated. The Swedish version is, however, correct. Furthermore, there are new intended learning outcomes related to gender equality in the metals industry and sustainable development that are not shown below.
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Application
For course offering
Autumn 2023 Start 28 Aug 2023 programme students
Application code
52069
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:
- Describe and analyze the production chain for the production of metals from metal/ore raw material to final product.
- Describe, analyze and compare high temperature processes in metal production, for both liquid and solid phase.
- Identify relevant information for a production chain based on available databases and scientific literature to compare and evaluate these.
- Apply heat and mass balances in metallurgical processes.
- Analyze and discuss basic concepts in the theory of organization and gender.
- Explain and discuss what the concept of sustainable development within the metal industry means and how the metal industry is part of a circular economy
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
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
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
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.
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Add-on studies
MH2053 Applied Thermodynamics for Material Processing
MH2049 Advanced Course in Process Science