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Particle and Beneficiation EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TKVA011

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Materials

We will announce it during the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • OPE_Kone OPE_Kone
Groups
  • KKT22S
    KKT22S

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Materials

We will announce it during the course.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • OPE_Kone OPE_Kone
Groups
  • KKT22SRaahe
    KKT22SRaahe

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Materials

We will announce it during the course.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.11.2024 - 17.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • OPE_Kone OPE_Kone
Groups
  • VAPVAL2024
    VAPVAL2024

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Materials

We will announce it during the course.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Seppo Leskinen
Groups
  • KKT20S
    KKT20S

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 24.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 25.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Seppo Leskinen
Groups
  • VAPVAL2023
    VAPVAL2023

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Seppo Leskinen
Groups
  • KKM21S
    KKM21S

Objective

Students will be conversant with basic mineral processing, the properties of granulose material, the unit processes and equipment of particle engineering. Students will know basic beneficiation methods and the structures of beneficiation equipment. Students will gain knowledge of the separation of solids from water/gas mixtures.

Content

Crushing, grinding and classification
Crushing and grinding circuits
Fine grinding technology devices
Flotation
Specific gravity and magnetic separation
Solids separation and filtration
Equipment maintenance

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to understand the operational mechanisms and principles as well as methods of adjustment (tuning) of equipment used in this field. They are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to understand the basic operating principles of equipment used in the field. They are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and can carry out tasks in different operational environments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to recognise the most common devices and how they work.
They are able to use professional concepts systematically and can work on individual tasks according to the commission.

Prerequisites

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

Further information

2 RDI point