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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
Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/
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
Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/
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
Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
4 4 100 50
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Sixth Semester
Theory Practical
Code Course Name Hours/week L/T
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
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.
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III-VI SEMESTER DETAILED SYLLABUS
OF
B.TECH. DEGREE PROGRAMME
for
ADMISSION BATCH 2015-16
BRANCH-MINERAL ENGINEERING
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Second Year Engineering
Third Semester
Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/
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
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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
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Fourth Semester
Theory Practical Code Course Name Hours/
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
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.
Module II (10 Hours)
Design, operation & maintenance aspect of various conveying systems, their
selection &application.Process control & instrumentation for conveying systems.
Module III (10 Hours)
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.
Module III (10 Hours)
Types of microbes & their genesis, Culturing and identification of microbes with
reference to bio-processing. Acid mine
drainage its impact and control.
Module IV (16 Hours)
Bio-flotation and flocculation.Application of Bio-processing and dissolution.
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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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
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.
Module II (08 Hours)
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.
Module III (10 Hours)
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.
Module IV (10 Hours)
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)
(Professional Core Paper)
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)
(Professional Core Paper)
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)
(Professional Core Paper)
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)
(Professional Elective Paper)
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.
Module II (12 hours)
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.
Module III (08 hours)
Economics of transportation coal to distant thermal power stations and high
voltage D C transmission of electric power.
Module IV (08 hours)
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
Code Course Name Hours/week L/T
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
For Honours and Minor Specialization
4 4 100 50
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FLOW-SHEET DESIGN AND PLANT LAYOUT (3-1)
(Professional Core Paper)
Module I (08 hours)
Solid and water balance calculations for the estimation of flow rates in
beneficiation circuits.
Module II (08 hours)
General guidelines for plant design. Size selection for a mineral beneficiation plant
and for a coal preparation plant: Broad criteria.
Module III (10 hours)
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.
Module IV (10 hours)
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)
(Professional Core Paper)
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.
Module II (08 hours)
Dewatering by gravity sedimentation (thickening) principles and practices.Sizing
and selection of thickeners, Different types of thickeners and their use in mineral
industries.
Module III (08 hours)
Filtration: Principles of filtration, Flow through packed beds, factors affecting the
Filtration. Different types of filters and their design features.
Module IV (10 hours)
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)
(Professional Elective Paper)
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)
(Professional Core Paper)
Module – I (08 hours)
Introduction to mathematical modeling, Stochastics and deterministic models,
Modelling of size reduction, Matrix and Kinetic models for crushers and grinding
mills.
Module – II (12 hours)
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.
Module – III (08 hours)
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.
Module – IV (12 hours)
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)
(Professional Elective Paper)
Module – I (08 hours)
Necessity and scope of agglomeration, Raw material preparation, Green ball
formation.
Module – II (10 hours)
Drying of green balls, Firing of pellets, Types of pellets, DISC & DRUM
pelletizer,
Module – III (10 hours)
Constructional & operational features, Firing systems – Shaft furnace, Grate, Kiln
& Grate-Kilncombination for pellet firing.
Module – IV (08 hours)
Mechanism of Sintering, types of Sinter and properties of Sinter. Briquetting
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BENEFICIATION PROCESS CONTROL (4-0)
(Professional Elective Paper)
Module – I (08 hours)
Introduction: Importance of control systems, General layout of a coal/ mineral
beneficiation Plants
Module – II (10 hours)
Types control systems adopted, basic principles, definition and description feed
forward and back-ward control systems,
Module – III (10 hours)
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.
Module – IV (08 hours)
Case studies of different coal/ mineral beneficiation Plants.
B.Tech (Mineral Engineering) Syllabus for Admission Batch 2015-16 6th Semester
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COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN MINERAL
PROCESSING (4-0)
(Honours Paper)
Module – I (12 hours)
Application of mass balance techniques for various unit operations in mineral
Engineering. Optimization of yield, recovery and grade of the product streams.
Module – II (10 hours)
Minimization of errors involved in size assay analysis. Computation of efficiencies
of various separation processes in mineral processing operations.
Module – III (08 hours)
Calculations related to material balancing of simple and complex circuits.
Estimation of grade and recovery values for two/three product separation systems.
Module – IV (10 hours)
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.