Objectives:
The module is a collection of laboratories for different Mineral Processing Engineering courses offered during the fourth year of study. The main objectives being to develop the practical understanding of some of the equipments, materials and principles used in mineral processing and develop competence in experimental research work.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
· Strengthen and to relate the fundamental theories with laboratory experiments
· Perform laboratory experiments in the field of ore concentration, thickening, filtration, and recovery of metals from ores
· Analyze experimental data, relate to the theoretical aspects and write laboratory reports.
· Communicate through report writing.
· Work in team during laboratory /research works
Prerequisite: MN 410, MP 333 and MP 332
Mode of Delivery: 4 hrs of Laboratory practical per week (60 Hours)
Course Contents:
Selected Practicals for the courses MN 410, MP 333 and MP 332
Recommended Textbooks:
1) Wills, B. A. (2003) Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery (in SI Metric units). Oxford; New York : Pergamon Press.
2) Pryor, E.J. (1999) Mineral Processing. Kluwer Academic Publishers.