Course code Course Name L-T-P - Year of

Credits Introduction
MT305 NON FERROUS EXTRACTIVE 3-0-0-3 2016
METALLURGY
Prerequisite : Nil
Course Objectives
 To serve as a comprehensive course in non ferrous extraction and refining for an
undergraduate in the metallurgical & materials engineering.
Syllabus
General Introduction to Pyro, Electro and Hydro Metallurgy - Extractive Metallurgy of
Aluminium - Extractive Metallurgy of Copper and Tin - Extractive Metallurgy of Gold and Silver
- Extractive Metallurgy of Magnesium, Lead and Zinc -Extractive Metallurgy of Nickel and
Cobalt
Expected Outcome.
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
i. Describe and explain processes and reactors for extraction and refining of metals.
ii. Explain processes based on an advanced thermodynamic perspective.
iii. Describe and explain material and energy flows related to extraction of metals.
iv. Describe and explain ore treatment techniques.
v. Plan and carry out experimental work related to extraction and refining of non ferrous
metals
vi. Present results and evaluation of experimental work in oral and written presentation
References/Textbooks
1. Ray H.S, Sridhar R, Abraham K.P, Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals, West Publishing.
2. Rosenquist T, Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, McGraw Hill
3. Volsky A, Theory of Metallurgical Processes, Mir Publication.
4. Philipova N, Theory of Metallurgical Processes, Mir Publication
5. Jackson Eric, Hydrometallurgical Extraction, John Wiely & Sons
6. Bray J.L, Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals, John Wiely & Sons
7. Venkatachalam. S, Hydrometallurgy, Narosa Publishline House
Course Plan
Sem. Exam
Module Contents Hours
Marks
General Introduction to Pyro, Electro and Hydro Metallurgy
1.1 General methods of extraction in Pyrometallurgy - Drying,
Calcination, Roasting, Smelting, Carbothermic and Metllothermic
reduction, Refining techniques like Liquation, Distillation, Vacuum
Distillation etc, 1.2 Principles of hydrometallurgy: Leaching
I techniques, Leaching solvents, Theory of leaching, Bacterial
leaching, Electrochemical nature of leaching, Pressure leaching, 7
Solvent extraction, 1.3 Pribciples of electrometallurgy, Ion
exchange. Electrolysis of aqueous solutions and fuses salts, Cell
design, Recovery of metal values by Cementation, Electro-winning,
Electro-refining etc. Principles and important applications. 15%
Extractive Metallurgy of Aluminium
2.1 Occurrence of Bauxite. 2.2 Bayer's process for production of
II alumina. 2.3 Alternatives to Bayer's process. 2.4 Hall-Heroult
process-conventional and new materials for construction of
aluminum reduction cell, nature of electrolyte. 2.5 Electrolysis of 7 15%
 alumina with emphasis on physico-chemical principles and
secondary-reactions, factors affecting current efficiency. 2.6
Alternatives to Hall-Heroult process. 2.7 Refining of aluminum.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Extractive Metallurgy of Copper and Tin 15%
3.1 Copper: (a). Occurrence of copper ores. Rosting. Matte-
smelting, Converting and Refining process as applied to copper
production and their physico-chemical aspects. (b). Single step and
III
multistep continuous processes. Hydrometallurgical process for 7
production of primary copper. Recovery of copper from copper
slag. 3.2 Tin: Occurrence of tin, various methods of extraction of
tin from its ores and other sources. Uses of tin
Extractive Metallurgy of Gold and Silver 15%
4.1 (a). Occurrence of gold and silver. Various methods for
production of gold and silver from their ores and other sources. 4.2
IV
(b). Recovery of gold, silver and platinum from secondary sources 7
such as Copper Anode Mud, Red Mud, Zinc dross and electrolytic
solutions.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Extractive Metallurgy of Magnesium, Lead and Zinc 20%
5.1 Occurrence of magnesium, Methods of production of
magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride, 5.2 Pyrometallurgical
extraction of magnesium, 5.3 Electrolytic extraction and refining of
V
magnesium. 5.4 Occurrence of lead and zinc ores,
Pyrometallurgical and Hydrometallurgical processes for lead and 7
zinc production and their physico-chemical aspects, 5.5 Refining of
lead and zinc, 5.6 Recovery of bye products.
Extractive Metallurgy of Nickel and Cobalt 20%
6.1 Occurrence of nickel ores, Pyrometallurgical and
Hydrometallurgical processes for nickel production and refining,
Mond process, . 6.2 Recovery of Cobalt from copper-cobalt sulfide
VI
concentrates, 6.3 Recovery of cobalt from nickel-cobalt sulfide 7
concentrates (Sherritt process) 6.4 Recovery of cobalt from copper-
cobalt oxide concentrates, 6.5 Recovery of cobalt from laterite and
arsenide ores, 6.6 Electro refining
END SEMESTER EXAM

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

Maximum Marks : 100 Exam Duration: 3 hrs

PART A: 8 Questions from Module 1&2 (4+4). 6 questions to be answered. 6x5=30 Marks
PART B: 8 Questions from Module 3&4 (4+4). 6 questions to be answered. 6x5= 30 Marks
PART C: 6 Questions from Module 5&6 (3+3). 4 questions to be answered. 4x10=40 Marks