Department of Metallurgical Engineering

MY-208: Mineral Processing

COMPLEX ENGINEERING PROBLEM (CEP)

Course Course CLO-PLO Example Complex Problem Complex Activity

Code Title Attributes Attributes
MY-208 Mineral • CLO 3- • Problem Students should be Using advanced
Processing PLO 3 No 1 able to develop mathematical
• Problem solution to CEP technique,
No 2 problems related to different principles
unit operations of and methodology
mineral processing applied in mineral
plant. processing unit
Require state of the operation.
art engineering Utilization of
knowledge in order to diverse range of
develop solution of resources such
problems through research materials,
robust methodology books, information
and through analysis. from technological
facilities etc. to
implement and
solve problem
successfully.

Problem No 1:
A copper ore initially contains 2.09% Cu. After carrying out a froth flotation separation, the
products are as shown in below flowsheet. Using this data, calculate:
(a) Ratio of concentration (b) % Metal Recovery (c) % Metal Loss (d) % Weight Recovery,
or % Yield (e) Enrichment Ratio & Plot grade/recovery curve for above froth flotation unit
operation and also analyse the information from curve in relation with performance
improvement of unit operation.

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MY-208: Mineral Processing
COMPLEX ENGINEERING PROBLEM (CEP)

Problem No 2:
The size of 35 kg crushed trap rocks has been analyzed using sieving method. The results of
the sieving process are tabulated in the Table 1. The density of the particle is 1550 kg/m 3 and
the shape factor are a =0.8 and Φ = 0.69. Calculate:
(a) The specific area of particles (Aw) (mm2/g) for the material between 4-mesh and pan?
(b) Number of particles in mixture (Nw) (particles/g) for the material between 4-mesh and
pan?
(c) Volume surface mean diameter (Ds) (mm)?
(d) If 70% of the crushed rock must have size less than 1.5mm, please state whether or not
the particles need to be crushed again?
(e) Trap rock is crushed with a uniform feed of 2 in-spheres. The screen analysis is given in
the table 1. Assume 20kW is needed to operate the empty mill. The feed rate is at 150
ton/hr. Calculate the power required for the operation using Rittinger’s Law? (Given: Kr
= 3.039).
Table: 1
Screen Opening
Mesh Mass Fraction Retained
(mm)
4 4.699 0.0000
6 3.327 0.0251
8 2.369 0.1250
10 1.651 0.3207
14 1.168 0.2570
20 0.833 0.1590

28 0.589 0.0538
35 0.417 0.0210
48 0.295 0.0102
65 0.208 0.0077
100 0.147 0.0058
150 0.104 0.0041
200 0.074 0.0031
Pan - 0.0075

Total Marks: 10
Complex Engineering Problem Deadline: 10/12/2020

Teacher Name: Engr. Waseem Khan_ Teacher Signature with Date: __________