Modeling & Simulation of Metallurgical Processes*

*Previously instructed by Prof.Dr. Cüneyt Arslan

Description

Introduction to modeling & simulation, Basic principles of modeling & simulation, Mathematical and physical basis of modeling & its methodology, Basic approaches and techniques of modeling & simulation, Examples of metallurgical and materials processes, Mass and energy balances, and simultaneous solutions, In-class demonstration of modeling software, Modeling and Simulation in Materials Science, Application of the methodology for materials behavior and processing problems, Modeling of structural materials, Description of certain metallurgical processes (roasting, smelting, leaching, precipitation, electrolysis, refining, etc.) and steps of their mathematical modeling and approaches, Concepts of the batch, and continuous processes in metallurgy, Determining the effect of controlling parameters, such as composition, temperature, particle size, concentration, pressure, gas/liquid/solid flow rate, stirring speed, current density, etc., and mathematical modeling thereof. Assigning these parameters to the student groups as term projects, Hands-on experimenting of modeling software in the computer lab to investigate the effect of these parameters, individually assigned to the groups of students, Building the models of metallurgical and materials processes, investigating under the light of related controlling parameters, Their simulation with modeling software, In-class and in a competition style presentation of these models by the student groups, to their classmates.

 
Objective
  1. Description of metallurgical and materials processes and some simulation applications,
  2. Fundamental principles, methods, and approaches of simulation and modeling,
  3. Developing the theoretical background of metallurgical processes’ simulation and modeling,
  4. Demonstrating a sample commercial simulation program,
  5. The students will be asked to search for the effect of certain parameters on metallurgical processes with the help of modeling software and to evaluate engineering problems with different techniques.
 Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:

1. Understand the importance and necessity of simulation and modeling studies in metallurgical processes,
2. Comprehend the data processing and process control,
3. Improve his/her theoretical background in the simulation and modeling of metallurgical systems,
4. Support his/her theoretical background by hands-on application of a modeling software,
5. Be aware of the resulting innovations by applying simulation and modeling software,
6. Create a model of a given metallurgical process by considering the related control parameters.

 Textbook
  • Barber Z.H., 2005, “Introduction of Materials Modeling”, Maney Publishing. (_)
  • King P.R., 2012, “Modeling and Simulation of Mineral Processing Systems”, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). (_)
References
  • Ingham J. et al., 2007, Chemical Engineering Dynamics -An Introduction to Modelling and Computer Simulation, 3rd Ed., Wiley VCH, ISBN: 978-3-527-31678-6. (_)
  • Mosterman P. J., Popovici K., 2013, “Real-time simulation technologies: principles, methodologies, and applications”, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA. ISBN : 978-1-4398-4665-0. (_)
  • Ghasem N., 2012, “Computer methods in chemical engineering”, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA. ISBN : 978-1-439-84999-6. (_)
  • Guo Z.X., 2009, “Multiscale Materials Modelling: Fundamental and Applications”, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge. (_)
  • Raabe D., 1998, “Computational Materials Science”, Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH.
  • Ogunnaike B.A., Harmon W.R., 1994, “Process Dynamics, Modeling, and Control”, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-509119-1, 1994. (_)
  • Arslan C., 1991, “Modelling the Performance of Aqueous Chromium Electrowinning Cells”, Ph.D. Thesis, Columbia University, New York.
  • Peters E., Dreisinger D., 1990, “Mixing, Leaching and Modelling Course Notes”, Metals and Materials Eng. Dept., Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Bautista G.R., Wesely J.R., Warren W.G., 1986, “Hydrometallurgical Reactor Design and Kinetics”, A Publication of The Metallurgical Society, Inc., U.S.A.
  • Bryson W.A., 1981, “Modelling the Performance of Electrowinning Cells”, Proceedings Hydrometallurgy 81, Manchester, pp.G2/1-G2/11.
Useful Links

Steel University

Software Use

… HSC 9.03

… COMSOL Multiphysics

… ASPEN Plus

… ANSYS

Moments of Presentations

ModSim 2015 spring – SS + (presentation.pdf)

ModSim 2015 spring – SR + (presentation.pdf)

ModSim 2015 spring – EAF + (presentation.pdf)

ModSim 2015 spring – BOF + (presentation.pdf)

ModSim 2015 spring – BF + (presentation.pdf)