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  • Guide to Modern Smelting Processes

    Credits: 6 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Smelting is a metallurgical process that involves the extraction and purification of metals from their naturally occurring ores or mineral compounds. It is a high-temperature operation that relies on the application of heat and chemical reactions to transform raw materials into refined metal products. The primary objective of smelting is to separate the desired metal from impurities and other non-metallic components present in the ore.

    This course provides a general overview of the fundamentals of smelting, various types of smelting processes, ferrous and non-ferrous smelting, challenges in the industry and more. Also included are sections on green smelting, sustainability, water and energy management, and environmental issues.

    Topics:

    • Introduction and the fundamentals of Smelting
    • Importance of Modern Smelting Processes
    • Types of Ores, Coke and Carbon Reduction
    • Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Smelting
    • Pyrometallurgical Smelting Processes, Blast Furnace Smelting
    • Electric Arc Furnace Smelting, Flash Smelting
    • Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Steelmaking
    • Ausmelt and Top Submerged Lance (TSL) Smelting
    • Comparison and Selection Criteria
    • Hydrometallurgical Smelting Processes
    • Electrowinning, Electrorefining, Leaching and Solvent Extraction
    • Non-Ferrous Metal Smelting, Continuous Casting
    • Steel Refining and Secondary Metallurgy
    • Water Management and Energy Conservation
    • Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
    • Emerging Technologies in Smelting, Green Smelting
    • Plasma Smelting, Molten Salt Electrolysis

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for metallurgical, mechanical, industrial, material, and other engineering professionals whose job description may require a general knowledge of metal smelting processes and principles.
    Publication Source: Original content developed by Cadistics Courseware.

    Donald Parnell, PE

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