542-0433/07 – Principles of Mineral Raw Materials Preparation (ZÚNS)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Mining Engineering and SafetyCredits4
Subject guarantorIng. Tomáš Široký, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Tomáš Široký, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
SIR062 Ing. Tomáš Široký, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 2+1
Part-time Graded credit 8+4

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Students are introduced to the fundamental processes related to preparatory procedures usedin the processing of coal, ores, industrial minerals, and waste materials. These preparatory processes focus on optimizing the granulometry of input raw materials.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs

Summary

Students are introduced to the fundamental processes related to preparatory procedures used in the processing of coal, ores, industrial minerals, and waste materials. These preparatory processes focus on optimizing the granulometry of input raw materials.The processing of mineral raw materials consists of a series of processes that immediately follow the extraction and acquisition phase. It comprises three fundamental technological processes: preparatory, separation, and auxiliary processes. These processes serve to adjust the granulometry of raw materials to the required size and to enrich the extracted material, making it suitable for further use or processing.Students are introduced to the basic processes of the preparatory phase, which are used in the treatment of coal, ores, industrial minerals, and waste materials. Upon completing the course, students will understand the individual stages of preparatory processes, such as crushing, grinding, and subsequent mechanical screening or classification of mineral raw materials. Furthermore, students will be able to distinguish between different types of machines and equipment used in this technological process, their advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application. Understanding these preparatory processes is essential, as they are directly linked to separation processes.

Compulsory literature:

FUERSTENAU, Maurice C. a Kenneth N. HAN. Principles of mineral processing. Littleton, Colo.: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 2003. ISBN 0-87335-167-3. KAWATRA, S. K. a Courtney YOUNG. SME mineral processing & extractive metallurgy handbook: volume one (and volume two). Englewood, Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2019. ISBN 978-0-87335-385-4. WILLS, B. A. Mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery (in SI/metric units). 3rd ed. New York: Pergamon Press, 1985. ISBN 0-08-031160-1. KAWATRA, S. KOMAR a COURTNEY A. YOUNG, ed. Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy Handbook [online]. Englewood, Colorado, USA: Society for Mining , Metallurgy&Exploration (SME), 2019 [cit. 2019-06-14]. ISBN 978-0-87335-386-1. Dostupné z: www.knovel.com

Recommended literature:

WILLS, B. A. a FINCH, James A. Wills' mineral processing technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery. Eighth edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier/BH, 2016. ISBN 978-0-08-097053-0. SUBBA RAO, D. V. a GOURICHARAN, T. Coal processing and utilization. Online. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4987-7859-6. DRZYMALA, Jan. Mineral Processing: Foundations of theory and practice of minerallurgy. Wrovlaw: Wroclaw University of Technology, 2007. ISBN 978-83-7493-362-9. SUBA RAO, D.V. Textbook of Mineral Processing. Scientific Publishers, 2017. ISBN 9789387741027. NPCS BOARD OF CONSULTANTS AND ENGINEERS, ed. The Complete Technology Book on Minerals & Mineral Processing. Delhi: Asia Pacific Bussines Press, 2008. ISBN 81-7833-016-4. A. GUPTA AND D.S. YAN. Mineral processing design and operation an introduction. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2006. ISBN 9780444516367.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

a paper work, an exam

E-learning

Other requirements

Theoretical preparation for practical laboratory exercises

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Basic terms in the field of mineral processing 2. Classification of mineral processing processes 3. Laws of comminution 4. Crushing, theoretical basics, machinery and equipment 5. Grinding, theoretical basics, machines and equipment 6. Methods of removal, basic calculations for mills 7. Mechanical screening basic terminology 8. Types of mechanical screens and their applications 9. Efficiency of mechanical screening 10. Classification - basic terminology 11.Calculations of terminal velocities 12.Free settling conditions, settlig ratio 13.Machines and equipment used as classifiers

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2020/2021 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded credit Graded credit 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Required attendance at the exercises.

Show history

Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Elaboration and submission of protocols from laboratory exercises. Credit written test. Compulsory participation in 3 consultations as part of the individual study plan.

Show history

Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2025/2026 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290010) Revitalisation of the post-mining landscape K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Most 2 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics DL P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner

Assessment of instruction



2024/2025 Summer
2023/2024 Summer
2022/2023 Summer
2021/2022 Summer