COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SIZE REDUCTION MODELS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3317 SIZE REDUCTION MODELS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EROL KAYA

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

1. Teaching basic model definitions in size reduction
2. Teaching older models of size reduction
3. Teaching new models of size reduction
4. Teaching size reduction circuits simulations

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows basic modelling knowledge in size reduction
2   Knows size reduction models
3   Tests size reduction models
4   Sizes grinding mills
5   Does size reduction circuit simulation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic modelling definitions in size reduction
2 Review of older size reduction models
3 Bond grindability testing
4 Size-mass balance method (Austin method)
5 Size-mass balance method test
6 Drop weight test metod (t10 model)
7 Drop weight test metod test
8 VIZE 1
9 Sizing grinding devices: Ball and rod mills, AG/SAG mills
10 Sizing grinding devices: Tower mills, high pressure grinding rolls
11 Project study _ Simulation
12 Project study _ Simulation
13 Project study _ Simulation
14 Project presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Class notes

Supplementary Book(s):
Austin L. G., Klimpel R. R. And Luckie P. T., 1984, Process Engineering of Size Reduction.
Napier-Munn T.J., Morell S., Morrison, R. D. And Kojovic T., 1996, Mineral Comminution Circuits.
King R.P., 2001, Modlling and Simulation of Mineral Processing Systems.
Mular A. L. and Jergensen G.V., 1982, Design and Installation of Comminution Circuits.
Lynch J., 1977, Mineral Crushing and Grinding Circuit.
Yıldız N., 2007, Cevher Hazırlama.
Yıldız N., 1999, Öğütme.
Wills B. A., 1988, Mineral Processing Technology.
Ipekoğlu Ü. And Tanriverdi M., 2002, Cevher Hazırlama.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical presentations
Laboratory tests
Report writing

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.15 + PRJ * 0.35 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.15 + PRJ * 0.35 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

VISA 1 %15
PROJECT %35
FINAL %50

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

erol.kaya@deu.edu.tr; 232 301 7514

Office Hours

Open door policy any time.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Labratory 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11121122113
LO.2122121
LO.3122121
LO.4122121
LO.5122112211

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