Overview

To view overview information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Academic contacts

To view unit coordinator information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-2023
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-2023

To view more information about assessments, contacts and learning activities specific to one of these offerings, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Other learning activities

To view other learning activity information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Learning activities

To view learning activity information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Learning outcomes

1.

Identify and communicate the unit operations involved in hydrometallurgical processes

2.

Apply mineralogical, physico-chemical, chemical engineering and mathematical modelling aspects related to hydrometallurgical unit operations.

3.

Solve problems related to thermodynamic, kinetic and chemical/electrochemical aspects of the reactions involved in hydrometallurgical unit operations including pre-treatment.

4.

Analyse and apply small scale laboratory experiments relevant to hydrometallurgical processes, analyse the results and apply them in design.

5.

Develop and design hydrometallurgical flow sheets suitable for different feed material.

Assessments

To view assessment information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Additional information

Unit content:

Weeks 1-2: Characterisation, Pre-treatment and Leaching Processes for metals/minerals/ores/concentrates Week 3: Precipitation Processes for metal ions from leach liquors Weeks 4-5: Solvent Extraction Processes for metal ions Weeks 6-7: Ion Exchange Processes for metal ions Week 8: Carbon In Pulp/Leach Processes for Gold Weeks 9-10: Reduction Processes for producing metals from metal ion solutions Weeks 11-12: Electrowinning/Refining Processes for metal recovery or purification.

Other notes:

Unit Study Guide provided. Internet access required and compulsory 3-day on-campus laboratory session or a suitable alternative arrangement. Due to the nature of offering this unit students are recommended to seek confirmation of the exact attendance dates and requirements from the Unit Coordinator closer to the commencement date of each teaching period.