Subject Code: ML6L016 Name: Extractive metallurgy L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Thermodynamics and kinetics of metallurgical reactions, heat transfer and fluid flow, Methods of extraction and refining of metals – pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy; Extraction of non-ferrous metals such as – U, Th, Cu, Zn, Au, Ag, Al, Pb, etc; Extractive metallurgy of rare earths; Iron making, blast furnace, blast furnace slag, various zones in blast furnace, controlling of various elements like P, Si, Mn, S, in hot metal, alternative routes of iron making processes i.e. solid state reduction, steel making principles, furnaces, modern steel making process, control of various elements in steel by refining the hot metal, slag property, stainless steel making, Ferro-alloy; Green extraction processes; Current research developments in extraction processes.

Texts / Reference Books:
  1. A. Ghosh, H. S. Ray, New Age International,Principles of Extractive Metallurgy.
  2. H.S Ray, R Shridhar, K.P Abraham , East-West Private Ltd,Extraction of Non-Ferrous Metals.
  3. A. Ghosh, A. Chatterjee, PHI Learning Ltd.,Iron making and Steel Making; Theory and Practice.