Course title
C03701003
Extraction and Refining of Metals

arai tsuyoshi Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
Securing metal resources is an extremely important issue for our country. In this lecture, I give lectures on smelting and refining of steel and non-ferrous metals, and explain about the basic principles of each smelting and refining technology, chemical reactions, etc. In addition, I give lectures on technology for recovering resources from urban mines.
Purpose of class
In this lecture, we aim to learn metal smelting and refining, resource exhaustion problems and separation and recovery technology necessary for basic knowledge of material engineering.
Goals and objectives
  1. It aims to understand the characteristics and principles of each smelting and refining method.
  2. It aims to acquire chemical knowledge on major metal smelting and refining methods and separation and recovery technologies.
  3. It aims to o acquire recycling technology and the basic knowledge required for it.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance for this lecture
Metal resources situation in our country
Refer to the syllabus
Refer to Chapter 1 of the handout
180minutes
2. Basic of ore and beneficiation Review to Chapter 1 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 2 of the handout
200minutes
3. Basics of steel smelting ①
・Basic theory of steel smelting
Review to Chapter 2 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 3 of the handout
180minutes
4. Basics of steel smelting ②
・Basic of converter method
Report
Review to Chapter 3 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 4 of the handout
Writing assignment about steel smelting
200minutes
5. Short exam ①
Basic of pyrometallurgy
Review to Chapter 1-4 of the handout for the short exam ①
After the exam ①, explanation of the answer
Refer to Chapter 5 of the handout
210minutes
6. Basic of hydrometallurgy Review to Chapter 5 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 6 of the handout
180minutes
7. Basic of electrolytic refining
Report
Review to Chapter 6 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 7 of the handout
Writing assignment about pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrolytic refining
180minutes
8. Short exam ②
Basics of nonferrous metal refining ①
・Copper refining
Review to Chapter 5-7 of the handout for the short exam ②
After the exam ②, explanation of the answer
Refer to Chapter 8 of the handout
180minutes
9. Basics of nonferrous metal refining ②
・Aluminum and magnesium refining
Review to Chapter 8 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 9 of the handout
200minutes
10. Basics of nonferrous metal refining ③
・Nickel and cobalt refining
Review to Chapter 9 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 10 of the handout
210minutes
11. Basics of nonferrous metal refining ④
・Other non-ferrous metals refining
Report
Review to Chapter 10 of the handout
Refer to Chapter 11 of the handout
Writing assignment about nonferrous metal refining
180minutes
12. Short exam ③
Recycling of useful metal resources from urban mines
Review to Chapter 8-11 of the handout for the short exam ③
After the exam ③, explanation of the answer
Refer to Chapter 12 of the handout
180minutes
13. Separation and recovery of energy resources from spent nuclear fuel Review to Chapter 12of the handout
Refer to Chapter 13 of the handout
200minutes
14. Final exam and description for the final test Review to Chapter 1-13 of the handout for the short exam ①〜③
After the final exam, explanation of the answer
220minutes
Total. - - 2700minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Short exam Report Final exam Total.
1. 5% 5% 25% 35%
2. 5% 5% 25% 35%
3. 5% 5% 20% 30%
Total. 15% 15% 70% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Short exam, report and final exam (15:15:80).
S: More than total 90%. A: More than total 80%. B: More than total 70%. C: More than total 60%. D: Less than total 59%.
Textbooks and reference materials
・Handout is distributed if necessary
・Reference "Steel smelting" Edit. The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials
・Reference "Nonferrous metal smelting" Edit. The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials
Prerequisites
Physics and Chemistry
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Tuesday 12:30〜13:00
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable Using the experience in developing reprocessing processes on nuclear power plant, I will teach separation science required for metal refining.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Last modified : Sat Mar 21 12:13:18 JST 2020