Aims
Study of the physico-chemical fundamentals and technological aspects of hydrometallurgical processes, and their application to the extraction and recycling of metals.
![](../../images/fsa/ligne.gif)
Main themes
2. Course description
Among the basic hydrometallurgical processes being considered are
- leaching
- purification of leach solutions (chemical precipitation, ion exchange, solvant extraction)
- metal extraction (cementation, precipitation by reductive gases, electrolysis)
- electrolytic metal refining.
These processes are treated both from a theoretical and technological point of view. The theoretical part is largely based on
- the study of thermodynamic equilibrium of ions, oxydes, sulphides and metals in aqueous solutions (e.g. by E-pH diagrams)
- chemical and electrochemical kinetics and rate theory
From a technological point of view, these basic processes and principles are applied for the construction of a global flow-sheet describing the extraction and recycling of metals. Laboratory sessions are organized to actively demonstrate the different processes.
![](../../images/fsa/ligne.gif)
Content and teaching methods
Nil
![](../../images/fsa/ligne.gif)
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Nil
![](../../images/fsa/ligne.gif)
Other credits in programs
INCH22
|
Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil chimiste
|
(5 credits)
|
Mandatory
|
MATR22
|
Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil en science des matériaux
|
(5 credits)
| |
![](../../images/fsa/ligne.gif)
|