Mineral processing is the first process that most ores undergo after mining in order to provide a more concentrated material for the procedures of extractive metallurgy. Although the primary operations are comminution and concentration, but there are other important operations in a modern mineral processing plant, including sizing, sampling and bulk material handling. This course is intended to provide a detailed understanding of the afore-mentioned operations.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Mining
Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
Geology.
PRE-REQUISITES:
+2 Science
CORE/ELECTIVE:Core course for undergraduates and Elective for post graduates
UG/PG :UG / PG Both
INDUSTRY SUPPORT :
Tentatively all mining companies like
NMDC
CIL
SAIL
IREL
UCIL
HZL
HCL
GMDC
APMDC
MPSMC
RSMML
HINDALCO etc. and equipment manufacturing
companies like Weir Minerals
Tega Industries
METSO
FL-Smidth
AllMinerals etc.
354 students have enrolled already!!
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Arun Kumar Majumder is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering of IIT Kharagpur. He is a PhD in Mineral Processing from the University of Queensland, Australia. Prior to joining the Department of Mining Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur in 2010, he had served AMPRI (CSIR), Bhopal since 1990 at various levels.
He has carried out extensive and in-depth modeling work on complex coal and mineral processing unit operations. These models are developed based on sound fundamental concepts and they have strong industrial relevance too. The most significant aspect of his work is the identification of many problems at their roots first and then providing solutions elegantly.
He has set up a new mineral engineering laboratory at IIT, Kharagpur with financial supports from industries. He is in the editorial boards of three international journals, has authored one book, has more than hundred publications and is currently the reviewer of many international journals of repute. He has filed one international and one Indian patent as of now.
In recognition of his contributions in the areas of coal and mineral processing, various professional bodies have honored him with 12 awards so far.
COURSE LAYOUT :
Week 1: Importance of Mineral Processing
Week 2: Particle Characterization
Week 3: Comminution 1
Week 4: Comminution 2
Week 5: Industrial Screening
Week 6: Movement of Solids in Fluids
Week 7: Hydrocyclone
Week 8: Gravity Concentration
Week 9: Flotation
Week 10:Bulk Material Storage and Handling
Week 11:Slurry Transportation
Week 12: Iron Ore Washing
REFERENCES:
1. Wills' Mineral Processing Technology, Elsevier Publications
CERTIFICATION EXAM:
The exam is optional for a fee.
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Date and Time of Exams: April 28 (Saturday) and April 29 (Sunday) : Afternoon session: 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.
CERTIFICATE:
Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score
25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of 12 weeks course: Best 8 out of 12 assignments
E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40%
final score. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It
will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc
