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B.Tech (MINERAL ENGINEERING) Syllabus for Admission Batch 2015-16

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SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION I - VIII SEMESTER OF B.TECH. DEGREE PROGRAMME

Branch-Mineral Engineering

First Year Engineering

First Semester

Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/

Week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

BS Mathematics-I 3-1 4 100 50 - - - BS Chemistry/ Physics 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 ES Basics of Electronics /

Basic Electrical Engineering

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

ES Mechanics/ Thermodynamics

3-0 3 100 50

ES Programming in ‘c” 3-0 3 100 50 2 2 50 HS English Communication

Skill 3-0 2 100 50 2 1 50

ES Engineering Workshop/ Engineering Drawing

4 2 100

Total 16 18 600 300 18 7 300

Total Marks: 1200

Total Credits: 25

Second Semester


week L/T

Credit Theory

University marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

BS Mathematics-II 3-1 4 100 50 - - - BS Chemistry/ Physics 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 ES Basics of Electronics /

Basic Electrical Engineering

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

ES Mechanics/ Thermodynamics

3-1 3 100 50

ES Data Structure Using ‘C”

3-0 3 100 50 2 2 50

HS Business communication

3-0 2 100 50 2 1 50

ES Engineering Workshop/ Engineering Drawing

4 2 100

MC NSS/NCC - - - -

Total 17 18 600 300 14 7 300

Total Marks: 1200

Total Credits: 25


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Second Year Engineering

Third Semester


week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Introduction to Mineral Processing

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Geology 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Particulate Technology 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Analytical Technology

in Mineral Engg. 3-0 3 100 50

PC Fluid Mechanics 3-1 4 100 50 2 1 50 HS Engineering Economics/

Organizational Behavior 2-1 3 100 50

Total 19 19 600 300 8 4 200

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 23

For Honours and Minor Specialization

4 4 100 50

Fourth Semester


week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

HS Applied Mathematics III 3-0 3 100 50 PC Communication &

Classification 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Bulk Material Handling System

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Physical Separation 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Advanced Fluid

Mechanics 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

HS Engineering Economics/ Organizational Behavior

2-1 3 100 50

*Skill Project and Hands on

6 3 100

Total 18 18 600 300 14 7 300

Total Marks: 1200

Total Credits: 25


4 4 100 50

*College should conduct at least one NSDC program under this category.


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Third Year Engineering

Fifth Semester

Theory Practical

Code Course Name Hours/week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Coal Preparation 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Surface Phenomenon & Froth Flotation

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Process Equipment Selection & Design

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PE Mineral Legislation & Safety/Industrial Waste Treatment & Management

3-1 4 100 50

OE Extractive Metallurgy/Mining Machinery

3-1 4 100 50

PC Advance Lab-I 8 4 200

Total 17 17 500 250 14 7 350

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 24


4 4 100 50


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Sixth Semester

Theory Practical


Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Flow Sheet Design & Plant Layout

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Dewatering & Drying 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PE Modelling & Simulation of Mineral Processing Unit Operation/Iron & Steel Making

3-1 4 100 50

PE Aggloneration Technique/Beneficiation Process Control

3-1 4 100 50

MC & GS

Environmental Science & Engineering

3-0 3 100 50

OE Industrial Lecture # 3 1 50

HS Presentation Skill &Skill for Interview # #

2-0 1 50 4 2 100

MC Yoga 2 1 50

Total 19 18 500 300 13 6 300

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 24


4 4 100 50

# To be conducted by the Training & Placement department by inviting experts from the industry. No academician to be

called. Record may be asked by the University for verification. Evaluation to be done by the TPO.

# # To be conducted by the Training & Placement department of the College.


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Final Year Engineering

Seventh Semester

Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/week

L/T Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

GS Nano Science & Bio Technology

3-1 4 100 50

PE Clean Coal Technology/Fuel Refractories & furnaces

3-1 4 100 50

PE Process Control & Instrumentation/ Process Plant simulation

3-1 4 100 50

OE Soft Computing */ Other subjects

3-1 4 100 50

PC Advance Lab-II/ Project

8 4 200

Projects on

Internet of Things

8 4 200

Total 16 16 400 200 16 8 400

Total Marks: 1000

Total Credits: 24


4 4 100 50

*Student can choose from any department but subject must be running in that

semester.

Eighth Semester

Training cum Project Evaluation Scheme Code Course Name Hours/week

L/T Credit Theory

Total Marks

Marks

Industrial Training cum Project/ Entrepreneurship Training cum Project / Stratup Training cum Project

30 20 1000 Evaluation by the Industry / Training Organisation

500

Evaluation by the Institute (Report & Institute Viva)

500

Total 30 20 1000 1000 Total Marks:1000 Total Credits:20

Note- Minimum Pass Mark from Industry Evaluation is 300 (i.e. 60%).


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Distribution of Credit Semester wise: Semester Credit

First 25

Second 25

Third 23

Fourth 25

Fifth 24

Sixth 24

Seventh 24

Eighth 20

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Total 190

Internal Evaluation Scheme

Attendance & Class Interaction 05

Assignment 05

Surprise Test 05

Quiz 05

Class Test I & II 30

Total 50

Class Test Time(Hrs.): 1

Pass Mark in Internal is 50% of total marks i.e. 25

External Evaluation Scheme

University Semester Examination of 3 Hours duration.

Pass mark will be 35% which means students have to score 35 out of 100.

Practical/Sessional Evaluation Scheme

Pass mark will be 50% which means students have to score 25 out of 50.

Evaluation Scheme

Attendance & Daily Performance -10

Lab Record - 10

Lab Quiz - 05

Final Experiments & Viva – 25

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Total=50

All Lab examinations are to be completed one week before the end semester

examination and marks are to be displayed on the college notice board.

B.Tech (Minral Engineering) Syllabus for Admission Batch 2015-16

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III-VI SEMESTER DETAILED SYLLABUS

OF

B.TECH. DEGREE PROGRAMME

for

ADMISSION BATCH 2015-16

BRANCH-MINERAL ENGINEERING

B.Tech (Mineral Engineering) Syllabus for Admission Batch 2015-16 3rd Semester

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Second Year Engineering

Third Semester


week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Introduction to Mineral Processing

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Geology 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Particulate Technology 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Analytical Technology

in Mineral Engg. 3-0 3 100 50

PC Fluid Mechanics 3-1 4 100 50 2 1 50 HS Engineering Economics/

Organizational Behavior 2-1 3 100 50

Total 19 19 600 300 8 4 200

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 23


4 4 100 50


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FLUID MECHANICS (4-0-0)

Module I (10 hours) Introduction: Scope of fluid mechanics and its development as a science

Physical property of Fluid: Density, specific gravity, specific weight, specific volume,

surface tension and capillarity, viscosity, compressibility and bulk modulus, Fluid

classification.

Fluid statics: Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Pressure variation for incompressible fluid, atmospheric

pressure, absolute pressure, gauge pressure and vacuum pressure, manometer.

Hydrostatic process on submerged surface, force on a horizontal submerged plane surface,

force on a vertical submerged plane surface.

Buoyancy and floatation, Archimedes’ principle, stability of immersed and floating bodies,

determination of Meta centric height.

Module II

(10 hours)

Fluid kinematics: Introduction, description of fluid flow, classification of fluid flow.

Reynold’s number, Acceleration of fluid particles, flow rate and continuity equation,

differential equation of continuity,

Mathematical definitions of irrotational and rotational motion. Circulation, potential function

and stream function. Flow network.

Module III

(12 hours)

Fluid dynamics : Introduction, Euler’s equation along a streamline, energy equation,

Bernoulli’s equation and its application to siphon, venturimeter, orificemeter, pitot tube.

Flow in pipes and ducts: Loss due to friction, Minor energy losses in pipes Hydraulic

Gradient Line (HGL), Total Energy Line (TEL), Power transmission in the fluid flow in

pipes, fluid flow in pipes in series and parallel. Flow through nozzles.

Module IV

(08 hours)

Steady & Unsteady Flows; Overall mass, energy & momentum balance; Navier Stokes

equation; Newton’s Law, Non-Newtonian Fluids; Laminar flow in falling film, flow through

conduits etc; Inviscid fluid flow, Viscous flow, Laminar & Turbulent Boundary Layer

Theory, Friction Factor; Flow past immersed objects, packed and fluidized bed.

Text Books:

1. P. N. Modi and S. M. Seth, Hydraulic and Fluid Mechanics, Standard Book House,

New Delhi, 2002.

2. R.K.Bansal, A Text Book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi

Publications


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3. K. C. Patra, Engineering Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines, Narosa Publishing

House, New Delhi, I st edition, 2008.

Reference Books:

1. J. F. Douglas, J. M. Gasiorek, J. A. Swaffield, Fluid Mechanics, Pearson Education,

Asia, 1st edition, 2002.

2. F. M. White, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition, New Delhi, 2003.

3. R. K. Bansal, Fluid Mechanics and Hyd. Machines, Laxmi publisher, New Delhi,

2008.

4. Som & Biswas, Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,

2004.

5. Subramanyam, Problems in Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004.


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FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINES LABORATORY A. Flow Measurement

1. Calibration of Rotometer

2. Flow through Venturimeter

3. Flow through a circular Orifice

4. Determination of mean velocity by Pitot tube

5. Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem

B. Losses in Pipes

6. Determination of friction coefficient in pipes

7. Determination of losses due to bends, fittings and elbows

C. Pumps

8. Characteristics of Centrifugal pumps

9. Characteristics of Gear pump

10. Characteristics of Submersible pump

11. Characteristics of Reciprocating pump D. Turbines

12. Characteristics of Pelton wheel turbine

13. Characteristics of Francis turbine E. Determination of Metacentric height

14. Determination of Metacentric height


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GEOLOGY (3-0-0)

Module I

(10 hours)

Mineral resources: Brief idea about mineral resources of India: Geographical Distribution and

reserves, Mining methods. Crystal systems- all normal classes.

Petrology- Brief description of Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic rocks, Genesis of

common rocks and Minerals.

Module II

(12 hours)

Crystallography – Axial relationship, symmetry elements and forms present in normal class

of cubic, Tetragonal, Hexagonal, Orthorhombic, monoclinic and Triclinic systems.

Mineralogy – Classification of minerals, Physical properties of minerals, Chemical physical

and optical properties of silicate mineral groups: Olivine, Garnet, pyroxene, Amphibole,

Mica, Felspar and Quartz.

Module III

(08 hours)

Mineral Chemistry: Geochemical differentiation, geochemical classification of elements,

isomorphism polymorphism, geochemical cycle. Mineral Economics: Sampling, assaying,

elementary idea on drilling and mining methods.

Module IV

(6 hours)

Mineral Deposits: Classification of mineral deposits, Process of formation of mineral

deposits- Magmatic concentration, Hydrothermal, Residual and Mechanical concentration,

contact metasomatism, Oxidation and supergene sulphide enrichment, sublimation,

Evaporation and Metamorphism. Uses Mineralogy, mode of occurrence, genesis and Indian

distribution of ore deposits viz., Iron, Manganese, chromium, Aluminium, Copper, Lead and

Zinc, Radioactive minerals.

Text Books:

1. Text Book of Geology – P.K.Mukherjee

2. Text Book of Geology- G.B. Mahapatra

3. Parbin Singh. Geology for Engineers, IBH Publications, N. Delhi. 1991.

4. Arthur Holemess, Principles of Physical Geology, Thomas Nelson and Sons, USA,

1964.

5. Ford, W.E. Dana’s Textbook of Minerology (4th edition), Wiley Eastern Ltd., N.

Delhi, 1989.

6. Winter, J.D. An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Prentice Hall,

N. Delhi, 2001.

7. Billings, M.P. Structural Geology, Prentice Hall Ino., N. Jersey, USA, 1972.

8. Krishnan M.S. Geology of India and Burma, 3rd Edition, IBH Publishers, N. Delhi,

1984.


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Reference Books:

1. Element of Petrology-Tyrell

2. Structural Geology- Marland P. Billings

3. Ruffles Elements of Mineralogy- H.H.Reid

4. Physical Geology – Sainder Singh

5. Blyth F.G.H. and de Freitas M.H. Geology for Engineers, 7th edition, Elsevier

Publications, 2006.

6. Bell F.G. Engineering Geology, Elsevier Publications, 2007


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GEOLOGY LAB

The student will have to go for four weekends for geological tour besides sessional / practical

classes in 3rd

semester.

1) Study of Physical properties of minerals.

2) Study of important igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

3) Interpretation of folds and faults from maps.


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PARTICULATE TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0)

Module I

(08 hours)

Basic definitions, properties of particulates, storage & handling of Fine particulates.

Sampling of solids and slurries- principle, methods, sampling theories, sampling for different

application, Indian standards. Laboratory & industrial Sampling techniques.

Module II

(10 hours)

Production of fine particles and their characterization, particle size distribution, shape,

surface roughness, porosity; packing in heaps and sediments; particle charge; adsorbed

material; interfacial tension; granule strength/attrition/deformation.

Module III

(12 hours)

Powder Storage - Angle of repose, hopper storage, fines percolation.

Mechanical transport – Belt, bucket and screw conveyors; flowability, dynamic weighing,

power consumption, selection based on particle size/shape/strength of agglomeration.

Convective transport – sedimentation rate, suspension in stirred tanks, rheology of slow-

settling slurries.

Module IV

(06 hours)

Bulk solids packing density and ratio, Bulk solids properties – bulk density, true density,

abrasivity, voidage, friability and flowability. Fundamentals of blending – effects of

component size, shape, and density on blend time.

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Particle Technology by Martin Rhodes

2. J. K. Beddow, Particulate Science and Technology.

3. R. B. Bird, W. E. Stewart, and E. N. Lightfoot Transport phenomena, John Wiley &

Sons; Revised 2nd Edition Edition, 2007

4. M. Leva, Fluidization.


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PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY LAB Methods of sampling, accuracy and precision of sampling. Determination particle size

distribution of powder by Dry sieving, Comparison of wet and dry sieving efficiencies for

fine powders, Sieving by alpine air jet sieve sizer, Sub sieve sizing by: Warman cyclosizer,

beaker decantation techniques, Andersen Pipette method. Surface area determination. Bulk

density, true density and apparent, porosity, fariability determination


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ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY IN MINERAL ENGINEERING

(3-0-0)

Module I

(06 hours)

Classification of various minerals such as Sulphides, oxides, Silicates, hydroxides etc by

microscopic methods.

Module II

(06 hours)

Classification of various minerals such as Sulphides, oxides, Silicates, hydroxides etc by

spectroscopic methods.

Module III

(12 hours)

Determination grade of ore such as iron, copper, Zinc, lead, limestone etc by using

Volumetric, gravimetric and instrumental methods of analysis.

Module IV

(12 hours)

Instrumentation methods of analysis, principles of AAS, IR, DTA, TGA etc and their

application in mineral processing.

Text Books:

1. Essential of polarized light microscopy by John Gustav Delly Scientific Advisor

2. Kauffmann: Characterization of Materials, John Wiley, 2003.

3. D.G.Brandon: Modern Techniques in Metallography, Butterworths, London, 1966.

4. F. Weinberg: Tools and Techniques in Physical Metallurgy, Vols. 1-2, Marcel and

Dekkar, 1970.

5. ASM Metal Hand Book, Vol. 10: Materials Characterization, ASM International,

2004.


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INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL PROCESSING (3-0-0)

Module I

(10 hours)

Definition of Minerals And Ore, Economics of mineral processing, grade-recovery curve,

Liberation, degree of Liberation.

Module II

(10 hours)

Important Unit operations-Comminution, physical separation, magnetic and electrostatic

separation, chemical separation processes, mass balances(Two and three product system)

Module III

(10 hours)

Size separation-laboratory and Industrial techniques, classification, dewatering,

Module IV

(06 hours)

Waste disposal, Flow sheet development, environmental issue.

Text Books:

1. Mineral Processing Technology by B.A. Wills and Tim Napier-Munn

References:

1. Jain, S.K., Ore Processing, Oxford – IBH Publishing, 1984.

2. Gaudin, A.M., Principles of Mineral Dressing – McGraw Hill Book Company, 1971.

3. Taggart, A.F., Handbook of Mineral Dressing, John Wiley and Sons, New York,

1990.

3. Wills, B.A. Mineral Processing Technology, Pergamon Press, 1985. 5. Vijayendra,

H.G., Handbook on Mineral Dressing, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 1995.


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MINERAL PROCESSING LAB

1. Crushing of the ore and finding the R.R. of the Jaws.

2. Determination of R.R. of the ball mill.

3. Determination of critical speed of the ball mill.

4. Determination of grindability index of ball mill

5. Laboratory screen analysis for finding average particle size.(Sieve analysis)

6. Roll crusher

7. Jigging.

8. Electromagnetic separation.


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METALLURGY THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS (4-0-0)

Module I

(12 Hours)

Importance of Thermodynamics, definition of thermodynamic terms; concept of states,

simple equilibrium. Equation of states, extensive and intensive properties, homogeneous and

heterogeneous systems. Phase diagram of a single component system. Internal energy, heat

capacity, enthalpy, isothermal, and adiabatic processes.

Module II

(10 Hours)

Second law of thermodynamics, entropy, degree of reversibility and irreversibility, criteria of

equilibrium, auxiliary functions, combined statements, Maxwell’s relations, transformation

formula, Gibbs-Helmoltz equation.

Concept of Third law of thermodynamics, temperature dependence of entropy, statistical

interpretation of entropy, Debye and Einstein concept of heat capacity, relation between Cp

and Cv, consequences of third

law.

Module III

(08 Hours)

Fugacity, activity, equilibrium constant, use of S-functions, controlled atmospheres,

homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria.

Ellingham – Richardson diagrams, phase stability diagrams.

Solutions: partial molal quantities, ideal and non-ideal solutions, Henry’s law, Gibbs –

Duhem equation, regular solution, quasi-chemical approach to solution, statistical treatment.

One weight percentage standard state, chemical potential, phase relations and phase rule – its

applications.

Module IV

(10 Hours)

Free energy – composition diagrams for binary alloy systems, determination of liquidus,

solidus and solvus lines. Effect of pressure on phase transformation and phase equilibria.

Thermodynamics of electrochemical cells, solid electrolytes. Thermodynamics of point

defects in solids.

Introduction to metallurgical kinetics: heterogeneous reaction kinetics: gas-solid, solid –

liquid, liquid – liquid and solid-solid systems. Empirical and semi-empirical kinetics, concept

of Johnson – Mehl equation, thermal analysis.

References

1. Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials by D.R.Gaskell; Taylor and Francis.

2. Physical Chemistry of Metals by L.S.Darken & R.W. Gurry; McGraw Hill Book Company

Inc.

3. Problems in Applied Thermodynamics by C. Bodsworth & A.S. Appleton; Longmans,

Green and Co. Ltd.


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4. Introduction to Metallurgical Thermodynamics by R.H.Tupkary; tu publishers, Nagpur.

5. Problems in Metallurgical Thermodynamics & Kinetics by G.S. Upadhyay & R.K.Dube;

Pergamon Press.

6. Chemical and Metallurgical Thermodynamics – Part I & II by M.L.Kapoor.

7. Kinetics of Metallurgical Reactions by H.S.Ray; Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.

8. Textbook of Materials and Metallurgical Thermodynamics by A. Ghosh; Prentice Hall of

India

B.Tech (Mineral Engineering) Syllabus for Admission Batch 2015-16 4th Semester

4 Year B.Tech(Mineral Engineering)Program Structure for admission batch of 2015-16

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Fourth Semester


week L/T

Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/Week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

HS Applied Mathematics III 3-0 3 100 50 PC Communication &

Classification 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Bulk Material Handling System

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Physical Separation 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50 PC Advanced Fluid

Mechanics 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

HS Engineering Economics/ Organizational Behavior

2-1 3 100 50

*Skill Project and Hands on

6 3 100

Total 18 18 600 300 14 7 300

Total Marks: 1200

Total Credits: 25


4 4 100 50



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Applied Mathematics - III

Module-I

Complex Analysis:

Analytic function, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Complex integration: Line integral in the

complex plane, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, Derivatives of analytic

functions, Taylor’s series, Maclaurin’s series, Laurent’s series, Singularities and zeros.

Module-II

Complex Analysis:

Residue integration method, evaluation of real integrals

Numerical Methods: Errors of numerical results, error propagation,., Lagrange Interpolation, Newton divided

difference interpolation, Newton’s forward and backward interpolation, Spline interpolation.

Module-III

Numerical Methods:

Numerical integration: The trapezoidal rule, The Simpson’s rules, Gauss Integration formulas.

Solution of ordinary differential equation: Euler’s method, Improvement of Euler’s method,

Runge-Kutta methods, multi step methods, Methods for system and higher order ordinary

differential equations.

Module-IV

Probability Theory and Its Applications: Probability, Random variables, Probability

distributions, Mean and variance; Features of Probability Distribution: Binomial, Poisson,

Uniform and Normal distribution, Distribution of several random variables.

Statistical Techniques and Its Applications: Scope of Statistics, Random sampling, Sampling

Distribution, Correlation analysis, Regression Analysis, Fitting Straight Lines, Estimation of

Parameters, Statistical Hypothesis.

Text books: 1. E. Kreyszig,” Advanced Engineering Mathematics:,Tenth Edition, Wiley India

2. S.Pal and S.C. Bhunia, “Engineering Mathematics” Oxford University Press

3. Jay L. Devore, “Probability and Statistics for Engineering and Sciences”, Seventh Edition,

Thomson/CENGAGE Learning India Pvt. Ltd

Reference books:

1. E.B. Saff, A.D.Snider, “Fundamental of Complex Analysis”, Third Edition, Pearson

Education, New Delhi

2. P. V. O’Neil, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, CENGAGE Learning, New Delhi



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COMMINUTION&CLASSIFICATION (3-0-0)

Module I (10 Hours)

Industrial screening: Fundamentals of screening, Dry and wet screening,

Classification of screens, operation and maintenance of different types of industrial

screens. Pre-scrubbing and other processes to improve screening efficiency.

Module II (10 Hours)

Crushing: Selection of crushers, Jaw, Gyratory, Cone, Roll crusher, Hammer

mills., crushing circuits,optimization of crushing circuits, High compression rolls:

their construction, operation maintenance and performance aspects. In-pit and

portable crushers.

Module III (16 Hours)

Classification: Introducing to different types of classifiers used in mineral industry;

Hydrocyclones; construction, operation, maintenance. Efficiency of classifiers,

solid and water balance calculations.

Module IV (10 Hours)

Grinding:Mill selection, Grinding mills principles, construction and their

operation, Mill liners, Feed entry, and product discharge mechanisms. Open and

closed circuit grinding: Ball, Rod, Pebble, Autogenous and Fluid energy mills.

Application of these mills for specific processing requirements: Effect of process

parameters on mill performance.Closed& open circuit grinding optimigation.

Comminution circuit design.



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COMMUNICATION AND CLASSIFICATION LAB(0-0-2)

Estimation of reduction ratios, capacities and efficiencies for various size reduction

units such as Jaw crushers, Roll Crushers, Ball mills etc. Determination of Bond

and HGI work index values for the given samples. Performance analysis of

laboratory model continuous screen.Calculation of setting velocity of particle.



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BULK MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM (3-0-0)

Module I (16 Hours)

Properties of bulk material as a function of size distribution, Characterigation of

bulk materials, Design of storage system : Silos, bins &hoppers,different modes of

feeding and discharge systems,basic calculation on the selection of storage devices.


Design, operation & maintenance aspect of various conveying systems, their

selection &application.Process control & instrumentation for conveying systems.


Loading& unloading systems, Stacking, blending & reclaiming of bulk materials.

Automation & on-line monitoring of bulk material handling system.

Module IV

Rapid loading system. Merry-go-round systems,Designing of bulk material

handling plants.



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BULK MATERIAL HANDLING LAB(0-0-2)

1. Model study of different silos, bins and hoppers.

2. Model study of different feeding and discharge system.

3. Model study of Belt conveyor, Chain conveyor, Shaker conveyor.

4. Model study of stacking and reclaiming system

5. Laboratory classes related to various material handling systems and

industrial visits



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PHYSICAL SEPARATION (3-0-0) Module I(12 Hours)

Separation of particles using Wilfley Table. Performance analysis of a laboratory

size mineralJig, laboratory concentration table treating synthetic mixture samples

Module II(13 Hours)

Effect of irrigation water, inclination, angle on the performance of a Mozely

Mineral Separator treating various minerals.Demonstration on Multi-gravity

separator.

Module III

Role of flocculation and dispersion,SelectiveFlocculation,Factors

affecting flocculation and dispersion.

Module IV(20 Hours)

Determination of magnetic content of a given sample using Davis tube magnetic

separator, Effect of feed rate, current intensity on separation of magnetic and non-

magnetic particles with Low and high intensity magnetic separators. Recovery of

minerals by using Electrostatic separator.

Books:

Mineral Processing Technology by B.A. Wills and Tim Napier-Munn



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PHYSICAL SEPARATION LAB (0-0-2)

1. Performance analysis of Wilfley tableand effect of operating parameters

2. Performance analysis of mineral jig and effect of operating parameters

3. Performance analysis ofMozely Mineral Separator

4. Davis tube magnetic separation

5. Dry magnetic separator(roll type)

Electrostatic separator



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ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS (3-0-0)

Module I(8Hours)

Movement of solids in fluids, suspension & their behavior, slurry rheology.

Module II(14Hours)

Centrifugal pumps-various types, design&efficiency, evaluation criterion,

Slurry & Dredge pumps- various types, design&efficiency, evaluation criterion,

Slurry Flow through pipelines-concept of critical velocity, roughnessfactor,

moody’sdiagram, pipediameter& capacity correlation.

Module III(14Hours)

Pump & pipeline design-short distance & long distance slurry pipelines, practical

issues.

Feed solid preparation & effects of feed solid quality variation on transport

efficiency.

Module IV

Dewatering of slurry at the discharge end.

Recycling of process water &pipeline design.

Numerical Problems in All Modules.



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BIO- MINERAL PROCESSING (4-0-0) (Honours

Subject)

Module I (10

Hours)Concept and scope of bio-mineral processing.

Module II

Utility of Microbes for beneficiation andselective dissolution of minerals/metals.


Types of microbes & their genesis, Culturing and identification of microbes with

reference to bio-processing. Acid mine

drainage its impact and control.


Bio-flotation and flocculation.Application of Bio-processing and dissolution.


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Fifth Semester

Theory Practical


Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Coal Preparation 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Surface Phenomenon & Froth Flotation

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Process Equipment Selection & Design

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PE Mineral Legislation & Safety/Industrial Waste Treatment & Management

3-1 4 100 50

OE Extractive Metallurgy/Mining Machinery

3-1 4 100 50

PC Advance Lab-I 8 4 200

Total 17 17 500 250 14 7 350

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 24


4 4 100 50


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COAL PREPARATION (3-1)

(Professional Core Paper)

Module I (08 Hours)

Coal characteristics, Necessity, scope and application of coal preparation,

washability characteristics of coal, effect of mining methods on size, quality and

washability.


Crushing of coal: Various types of coal size reduction process and their

significance. Screening of coal: Classification of coal using various screens and

their efficiency.


Coarse coal cleaning: Jigs, heavy media baths and heavy media cyclones. Use

of Spirals and tables for coal processing.Performance analysis of different coal

cleaning unit operations (Partition curves, misplacement, Meyers curve) and

their merits and demerits.


Fine coal cleaning: Challenges in fine coal cleaning, Froth-Flotation, water-only

cyclone, Vorsyl separators, oil – agglomeration. Product disposal and

miscellaneous methods, coal preparation economics, coal preparation

flowsheets, modern developments.


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COAL PREPARATION LAB

1. Comparative crushing characteristics of coal in a conventional high speed

roll-crusher and a slow speed roll-crusher (sizer).

2. Sink –float test including ash analysis and plotting of washability curves.

3. Bench scale washing of coal in a static bath and calculation of probable

error and imperfection in separation.

4. Effect of frother dosage on collector less flotation of coking coal.

5. Effect of frother dosage on collector aided flotation of a coking coal at a

fixed diesel oil dosage.

6. Effect of diesel dosage on collector aided flotation of a coking coal at a

fixed frother dosage.

7. Determination of size and density profile of stratified jig bed.

8. Demonstration of centrifugal separators such as Water-only cyclone,

Heavy media Cyclone/Separator, Vorsyl separator.


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SURFACE PHENOMENON & FROTH FLOTATION (3-1)


Module I (08 hours)

Overview of the properties of solid-liquid, solid-gas and gas-liquid

interfaces.Electro kinetic (zeta) potential.

Module II (08 hours)

Contact angle – its role in froth flotation. Different types of Frothers, Cationic,

anionic and other collectors. Activators and depressants, pH regulators and

modifiers.Interaction of the different reagents in froth flotation.Need and effects

of conditioning.

Module III (10 hours)

Froth flotation machines – Bubble column, agitation froth and other types of

flotation cells, Design of aeration devices, impellers, casings and air flow rates.

Flotation Kinetics.The effects of the reagents, cell design and mode of operation

on the flotation rates. Estimation of residence time and total cell volumes

required.

Module IV (10 hours)

Design and operation of froth flotation circuits.Rougher, scavenger, cleaner and

recleaner operations. Pulp densities and hence water requirements for different

stages of froth flotation. Maintenance of pulp heights and froth depths in the

cells for different stages.Estimation of the effects of the circulating load in the

froth flotation circuits.

Text Books:

1. Froth Flotation by A.M.Gaudin - McCraw-Hill, 1957

2. Mineral Processing Technology by Barty A. Wills and Tim Napier Munn -

Elsevier 2006

References

1. Handbook of Mineral Dressing by A.F.Taggart - John Wiley and Sons,

New York. 1956

2. Mineral Processing Design and Operation by A.Gupta and D.S.Yan -

Elsevier 2006

3. Ore Dressing by R.H.Richards (4 volumes) – Engineering & Mining

Journal 1909


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4. Ore Dressing Principles and Practice by T.Simon – McGraw Hill Co.,

1924

5. A Text Book of Ore Dressing by S.J.Truscott – London Macmillan. 1923

6. Handbook of Ore Dressing by A.F.Taggart - John Wiley and Sons, New

York. 1956

7. Handbook of Ore Dressing by A.W.Allen – McGraw Hill Co., 1920

8. Complete Technology Book on Mineral Processing by NPSC Board –

Asia Pacific Business Press 2008


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SURFACE PHENOMENON & FROTH FLOTATION LAB

1. Selective flotation of complex sulphide ores: flotation of chalcopyrite,

lead and zinc.

2. Flotation of lime stone / flotation of dolomite, Reverse flotation of silica.

Effects of reagents dosages on flotation, effect of pH, effect of collection

time etc.


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PROCESS EQUIPMENT SELECTION & DESIGN (3-1)


Module I (10

hours)

Brief review of mineral engineering unit operations and the ranges of equipment

ordinarily used for them. Introduction to various methodologies involved in the

selection and sizing of various mineral processing units. Selection and sizing of

reciprocating and non-reciprocating crushers. Selection and sizing of rod mills,

different types ball mills, autogenous mills and semi autogenous mills

Module II (08

hours)

Selection and sizing of various size separators such as screens and hydraulic

classifiers including limitations involved. Selection and sizing of High Tension

Roll Separators and choices of configurations.Study of the effect of earlier

operations.

Module III (10

hours)

Selection of size reduction equipment especially for coal beneficiation and coal

handling plants.Partial deshaling in the size reduction circuit based on

differences in breakage properties.

Module IV (08

hours)

Various mineral beneficiation equipments for treating coal and minerals such as

jigs, flotation machines, and shakings tables.

.

Text Books

1. Mineral Processing Design & Operation by A.Gupta&D.S.Yan - Elsevier

2006

2. Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design by Malhotra et al -

© 2009 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME)

References:

1. The Open Mineral Processing Journal, ISSN 1874-8414,

http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tompj/


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2. Handbook of Mineral Dressing by A.F.Taggart - John Wiley and Sons,

New York. 1956

3. Mineral Dressing by A.M.Gaudin - McCraw-Hill, 1957

4. Ore Dressing by R.H.Richards (4 volumes) – Engineering & Mining

Journal 1909

5. Ore Dressing Principles and Practice by T.Simon – McGraw Hill Co.,

1924

6. A Text Book of Ore Dressing by S.J.Truscott – London Macmillan. 1923

7. Handbook of Ore Dressing by A.F.Taggart - John Wiley and Sons, New

York. 1956

8. Handbook of Ore Dressing by A.W.Allen – McGraw Hill Co., 1920

9. Complete Technology Book on Mineral Processing by NPSC Board –

Asia Pacific Business Press 2008


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PROCESS EQUIPMENT SELECTION & DESIGN LAB

ADVANCED LAB (0-4)


Instrumental methods of investigation: X-ray, DTA/TGA, Spectroscopy –

atomic

absorption, flame photometry, UV and IR spectrophotometry and colorimetry

Zeta

potential measurement, SEM, TEM.


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MINERAL LEGISLATION AND SAFETY(4-0)

(Professional Elective Paper)

Module I: Introduction (10 hours)

Classifications of indicated, estimated, proved, minable and other types of

mineral reserves. Relationships between cut off grade, average grade, run off

mine, concentrate and reject grades. Role of beneficiation in

conservation.Overview of evolution of legislation for conservation of minerals

and collection of revenue on minerals and mineral products. Powers of the

Parliament, Central Government and State Governments to make laws related to

minerals and fossil fuels.

Module II: Conservation law (10 hours)

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. Mineral Concession

Rules, Mining Lease Rules and other subordinate legislations under MM(RD)

Act. Legal notices, returns, and reports for construction and operation of

mineral and coal beneficiation plants.Roles of Ministries of Mines.Indian Bueau

of Mines and other Government agencies. Indian laws related to off shore

mining and beneficiation.

Module III: Safety and Environment law (08 hours)

Overview of safety and environment laws including Factories Act, Mines Act,

Forest and Environment Act.Overview of rules and regulations for safety of

persons in benefication plants.

Module IV: Accident Analysis (08 hours)

Standing orders and procedures laid down for prevention of accidents. Standard

operating procedures in case of accidents including disasters.Responsibilies of

officials for inspection and maintainance of safety equipment as well as periodic

safety drills. Structures, equipoment and processes for prevention of

environmental damage due to beneficiation.

References:

1. Mineral Conservation: 1964: Bryon Nelson Cooper

2. Natural Resources Conservation and Environment Management:

S A Quazi and NavaidShabirQuazi: isbn=8131304043

A P H Publishing Corporation, 4435-36/7, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj

New Delhi 110002

3. Government of India publications including web sites of Ministry of Mines,

Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Forest and Environment


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INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT (4-0)


Module I: INTRODUCTION (8)

Types of industries and industrial pollution – Characteristics of industrial wastes

– Population equivalent – Bioassay studies – effects of industrial effluents on

streams, sewer, land, sewage treatment plants and human health –

Environmental legislations related to prevention and control of industrial

effluents and hazardous wastes

Module:IICLEANER PRODUCTION (8)

Waste management Approach – Waste Audit – Volume and strength reduction

– Material and process modifications – Recycle, reuse and byproduct recovery –

Applications.

Module: III POLLUTION FROM MAJOR INDUSTRIES (9)

Sources, Characteristics, waste treatment flow sheets for selected industries

such as Textiles, Tanneries, Pharmaceuticals, Electroplating industries, Dairy,

Sugar, Paper, distilleries, Steel plants, Refineries, fertilizer, thermal power

plants – Wastewater reclamation concepts

Module: IV TREATMENT

TECHNOLOGIES (11)

Equalisation – Neutralisation – Removal of suspended and dissolved organic

solids – Chemical oxidation – Adsorption – Removal of dissolved inorganics –

Combined treatment of industrial and municipal wastes – Residue management

– Dewatering – Disposal

REFERENCES:

1. Shen T.T., “Industrial Pollution Prevention”, Springer, 1999.

2. Stephenson R.L. and Blackburn J.B., Jr., “Industrial Wastewater Systems

Hand book”, Lewis Publisher, New York, 1998

3. Freeman H.M., “Industrial Pollution Prevention Hand Book”, McGraw

Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1995.

4. Bishop, P.L., “Pollution Prevention: Fundamental & Practice”, McGraw

Hill, 2000.

5. Pandey, “Environmental Management” Vikas Publications, 2010.

6. Industrial Wastewater Management, Treatment and Disposal”,(WEF –

MOP – FD3) McGraw Hill, 2008


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EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY (4-0)

(Optional Elective Paper)

Module I (12

hours)

Unit processes in pyrometallurgy: Calcination and roasting, sintering, smelting,

converting, reduction, smelting-reduction, metallothermic and hydrogen

reduction; distillation and other physical and chemical refining methods – their

thermodynamic and kinetic treatment with appropriate examples.

Module- II (12

hours)

Unit processes in hydrometallurgy: Leaching, purification of leach liquor,

solvent extraction, ion-exchange process, potential-pH diagrams, different metal

recovery processes from aqueous phase, bacteria leaching.

Module-III (14

hours)

Electrometallurgy: Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, concept of overvoltage,

limiting current density, total cell voltage, series and parallel electrical circuits

in refining, aqueous and fused salt electrolysis, electro refining of common

metals like Cu, Zn, Ag, Au, Ni, Mn, Al, Mg etc

Module-IV (14 hours)

Numerical problems relevant to different pyro- , hydro- and electrometallurgical

processes.

Reference:

1. Principles of Extractive Metallurgy by AhindraGhosh and H. S. Ray

2. Fundamentals of Metallurgical Processes by L. Coudurier, D. W.

Hopkins and I. Wilkomirsky

3. Metallurgical Problems by A. Butts

4. Electrochemical Engineering by C. L. Mantell


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MINING MACHINERY (4-0)

(Optional Elective Paper)

Module 1 (12

hours)

Prime mover for mining machinery, I.C. Engine, Hydraulic power Pneumatic

power, Element of mechanical power transmission gears, coupling, clutch and

brake.

Module II (18

hours)

Wire rope and winding system, Mine hoist: Different types of winders, their

constructional features, kinematics, torque and power calculation, speed control,

safety devices, cage, skip head gear structure, cage guide, shaft fittings, Man

riding system in mines.

Module-III (15

hours)

Belt conveyors, rope haulage, chain conveyor and locomotive their

constructional features, power calculation and safety appliances.

Module-IV (15 hours)

Mine pump and drainage. Centrifugal Pump: constructional features, vane

shape, velocity triangles, Efficiencies, Multi stage centrifugal pumps, Pump

Characteristic, NPSH and Cavitation.Positive displacement pumps:

Reciprocating Pump, Working principle, Discharge, work done and power

requirement, Slip, Indicator diagram

BOOKS :

1. Mine Transport by L. T. Kerelin

2. EMT Volume III by D. J. Desmukh

3. Fluid Mechanics, Y A Cengel, TMH

4. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Modi& Seth

5. Fluid Mechanics, A.K. Mohanty, PHI

6. Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Mohd. Kareem Khan, OXFORD


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COMBUSTION AND ENERGY ENGINEERING (4-0)

(Honours Paper)

Module I (12 hours)

Principles, Stoichiometry and thermodynamics of combustion.Mechanism and

Kinetics of coal combustion. Over view of coal combustion on fixed bed and

grate firing. Pulverized fuel firing. Fluidization and fluidized bed combustion.


Effects of coal properties on the equipment and efficiency of combustion, such

as the effects of volatile matter, ash content, ash composition and ash fusion

temperatures on the combustion and power generation systems.


Economics of transportation coal to distant thermal power stations and high

voltage D C transmission of electric power.


Comparison of Thermal and Hydroelectric power. Alternative energy resources

and energy uses, such as Solar power, Wind energy, Tidal energy, Geothermal

enrgy. Current status of energy conversion and conservation technologies.

Text Books

1. Clean Coal Engineering Technology by Miller – Elsevier 2010

2. Solid Fuel Blending, Principles, Practices & Problems by Tillman –

Elsevier 2012

References:

1. Combustion and Energy Utilization: Proceedings of the 5th Asia-Pacific

International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization by

Huang Zhaoxiang, Liu Xin – Amazon 2010


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Sixth Semester

Theory Practical


Credit Theory

University Marks

Internal Evaluation

Hours/week L/T

Credit Practical

Marks

PC Flow Sheet Design & Plant Layout

3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PC Dewatering & Drying 3-0 3 100 50 2 1 50

PE Modelling & Simulation of Mineral Processing Unit Operation/Iron & Steel Making

3-1 4 100 50

PE Aggloneration Technique/Beneficiation Process Control

3-1 4 100 50

MC & GS

Environmental Science & Engineering

3-0 3 100 50

OE Industrial Lecture # 3 1 50

HS Presentation Skill &Skill for Interview # #

2-0 1 50 4 2 100

MC Yoga 2 1 50

Total 19 18 500 300 13 6 300

Total Marks: 1100

Total Credits: 24


4 4 100 50


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FLOW-SHEET DESIGN AND PLANT LAYOUT (3-1)


Module I (08 hours)

Solid and water balance calculations for the estimation of flow rates in

beneficiation circuits.


General guidelines for plant design. Size selection for a mineral beneficiation plant

and for a coal preparation plant: Broad criteria.


Flow sheet development for a coking coal and non-coking coal washery on

individual and blended feed basis.Flow sheet development for Iron ore, copper and

beach sand beneficiation plants.


Rated capacity and peak load capacity of the plants.Material flow diagram, general

equipment arrangement. General guidelines on plant layout for a coal, iron ore,

copper, lead-zinc and beach sand beneficiation.


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FLOW-SHEET DESIGN AND PLANT LAYOUT LAB

Flow sheet design of different minerals like coal, iron ore, copper, lead-zinc and

beach sand etc, their details study and optimizing the circuit to get maximum yield

and efficiency.


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DEWATERING & DRYING (3-1)


Module I (10 hours)

Introduction to dewatering and drying Flocculation and Dispersion – Fundamental

factors underlying flocculation and dispersion phenomena.Mechanism of reagent

adsorption, factors affecting flocculation and dispersion, selective flocculation.


Dewatering by gravity sedimentation (thickening) principles and practices.Sizing

and selection of thickeners, Different types of thickeners and their use in mineral

industries.


Filtration: Principles of filtration, Flow through packed beds, factors affecting the

Filtration. Different types of filters and their design features.


Centrifuging & Drying: Different types of thermal dryers and their applications,

Centrifugal sedimentation.Application and practice of dewatering processes in

mineral industries.


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DEWATERING & DRYING LAB

1. Comparison of pressure and vacuum filter using coal of same size.

2. Effect of coal particle size in vacuum filtration.

3. Effect of coal particle size in pressure filtration, comparison of pressure and

vacuum filter using a mineral of same size.

4. Dewatering of coal fines using hydrocyclone.

5. Estimation of filtration rate constant for (coal and mineral) using vacuum

filter.

6. Estimation of filtration rate constant (coal and mineral) using pressure filter.

7. Estimation of rate of sedimentation of solid from a suspension with or

without flocculants,

8. Estimation of rate of sedimentation of solid from a suspension with or

Without dispersants,

9. Estimation of rate of drying using a dryer.


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IRON & STEEL MAKING (4-0)


Module – I (14 hours)

Introduction to the subject: Blast Furnace Route for Iron Making, The Blast

Furnace and its accessories, The burden and its preparation, Physical – Thermal

and Chemical process in a Blast Furnace, Blast Furnace slag and its control,

Control of hot metal composition, Blast Furnace plant and Accessories, Modern

trends in Blast Furnace practice, Control of irregularities in the blast furnace,

Performance of Blast Furnace over the years.

Module – II (10 hours)

Alternative Methods: Need for alternative Methods, Sponge Iron production by

using solid and gaseous reductants, Smelting Reduction Processes.

Module – III (08 hours)

Modern Steel Making: Different routes of steelmaking. Oxygen Steelmaking: Top

and Bottom blown converter processes, Hybrid processes. Electric Steel making:

Electric Arc furnaces, Induction furnaces.

Module – IV (08 hours)

Secondary Steel making, Casting of liquid steel: Ingot Casting of Steel, Continuous

Casting of Steel ; Iron and Steel Scenario in India in the last decade.

Test Books:

1. A.Ghosh and A.Chatterjee: Ironmaking and Steelmaking Theory and

Practice, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, 2008.

2. G. R. Bashforth, The Manufacture of Iron and Steel, vol.I, Chapman,

London, 1962.

3. C. Bodsworth:Physical Chemistry of Iron & Steel Manufacture,Longman

Green & Co.


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Reference Books:

1. A.K. Biswas: Principles of Blast Furnace Iron making, SBA

Publication,1999

2. D.H. Wakelin (ed.): The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Iron

making Volume), The AISE Steel Foundation, 2004.

3. R.J. Fruehan (ed.): The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Steel

making Volume), The AISE Steel Foundation, 2004.


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MODELING & SIMULATION OF MINERAL PROCESSING

UNIT OPERATION(4-0)



Introduction to mathematical modeling, Stochastics and deterministic models,

Modelling of size reduction, Matrix and Kinetic models for crushers and grinding

mills.


Application for the computation of size distribution of the products of crushers and

grinding mills from the size distribution of the feeds to the units. Review of

computer techniques for handling multidimensional arrays. Computation and

representation of assay factor matrices by arrays of variables. Writing computer

programmes incorporating the algorithms, Extension of the algorithms to

incorporate assay values and mineralogical compositions. Evaluation of the

performance of the comminution circuits.


Introduction to computation of partition value equations.Use of partition value

curvesand equations for the modeling of screening, classification and density

separation processes.Modelling of electrical and magnetic separation processes

using distribution factors.


Recycle calculation by iterative methods using direct substitution and Wegestein’s

techniques. Writing of computer programs incorporating the use of partition

values, Use of computer programs and packages for the modeling of separation

processes and iterative recycle calculations. Simulation of stochastic and

deterministic phenomena, Monte Carlo Simulation.Matrix form representation of


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beneficiation plant flow sheets. Mineral characterization files, feed composition

files and other data bases required for the plant flow sheet, computations. Software

for the development of the flow sheet matrices; simulation of unit operations and

recycle calculations. Graphic display and error traps for computer program to

simulate beneficiation plant flow sheets.


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AGGLOMERATION TECHNIQUES (4-0)



Necessity and scope of agglomeration, Raw material preparation, Green ball

formation.


Drying of green balls, Firing of pellets, Types of pellets, DISC & DRUM

pelletizer,


Constructional & operational features, Firing systems – Shaft furnace, Grate, Kiln

& Grate-Kilncombination for pellet firing.


Mechanism of Sintering, types of Sinter and properties of Sinter. Briquetting


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BENEFICIATION PROCESS CONTROL (4-0)



Introduction: Importance of control systems, General layout of a coal/ mineral

beneficiation Plants


Types control systems adopted, basic principles, definition and description feed

forward and back-ward control systems,


Application and uses of different control systems for pressure control, level

control, density measurements and controls used in coal and mineral processing

plants with examples.


Case studies of different coal/ mineral beneficiation Plants.


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COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN MINERAL

PROCESSING (4-0)

(Honours Paper)


Application of mass balance techniques for various unit operations in mineral

Engineering. Optimization of yield, recovery and grade of the product streams.


Minimization of errors involved in size assay analysis. Computation of efficiencies

of various separation processes in mineral processing operations.


Calculations related to material balancing of simple and complex circuits.

Estimation of grade and recovery values for two/three product separation systems.


Computation of recovery and grade of the products through kinetic behavior of the

individual species for batch and continuous flotation operations. Use of RTD

theorems: their applications and limitations.

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