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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Coal Preparation Technology |
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| Course Code |
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MMD407 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET YILDIRIM
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows about the effects of physical and chemical properties on coal cleaning.
Knows about the importance of sampling of respresantatives and necessary calculations
Does the plotting and evaluation of heavy media seperation washability curves.
Methods of cleaning of coarse, fine and ultrafine coals
Auxiliary treatments in coal cleaning
Understands the design and evaluation of coal preparation plants.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To provide knowledge on effects of physical and chemical properties on cleaninig, sampling, heavy media separation experiments, plotting and evaluation of washability curves, cleaning of coarse, fine ultrafine coals, coal drying, stoking and blending, designing of coal preparation plants. |
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| Course Contents |
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Utilization of coal (energy production, consumption as fuel, consumption in other purposes) and reasons of coal cleaning
Effects of physical and chemical properties on coal cleaning
Sampling and standard coal analysis
Coal analysis methods
Heavy media experiements
Calculation of necessary data for plotting standard washability curves
Coal preparation and benefication methods 1
Coal preparation and benefication methods 2
Coal preparation and benefication methods 3
Classification of coals
Removal of sulphur from coal
Auxilary treatments in coal cleaning
Designing and evalution of coal preparation plants
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and laboratory of the department. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Utilization of coal (energy production, consumption as fuel, consumption in other purposes) and reasons of coal cleaning
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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2 |
Effects of physical and chemical properties on coal cleaning
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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3 |
Sampling and standard coal analysis
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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4 |
Coal analysis methods
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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5 |
Heavy media experiments
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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6 |
Calculation of necessary data for plotting standard washability curves
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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7 |
First exam |
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8 |
Coal preparation and benefication methods 1
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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9 |
Coal preparation and benefication methods 2
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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10 |
Coal preparation and benefication methods 3
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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11 |
Classification of coals
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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12 |
Removal of sulphur from coal
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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13 |
Auxiliary treatments in coal cleaning
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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14 |
Designing and evalution of coal preparation plants
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Literature research |
Lecture |
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15 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 G. Özbayoğlu, Yüksek Kül ve Kükürt İçerikli Türk Linyitlerinden Bazılarının Yıkanabilirlik Özelliklerinin Saptanması, Doçentlik Tezi, ODTÜ, 1982. (in Turkish)
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| Required Course Material(s) |
G. Önal, Z. Doğan, S. Atak ve G. Ateşok, Kömürün Zenginleştirilmesi ve Lavvar Tesislerinin Çalıştırılması, İ.T.Ü. 1987 (in Turkish)
J.W. Leonard, Coal Preparation, The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroluem Engineers Inc. 1979 3. G.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches |
5 |
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2 |
Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves |
2 |
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3 |
Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions |
5 |
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4 |
Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems |
3 |
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5 |
Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. |
4 |
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Students gain the capacity to analyze a system, a component, and desing the process under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; and the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly |
4 |
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7 |
Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. |
3 |
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8 |
Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
2 |
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9 |
Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. |
2 |
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10 |
Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. |
1 |
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11 |
Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. |
1 |
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12 |
Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. |
1 |
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13 |
Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. |
1 |
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14 |
Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. |
2 |
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15 |
Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
1 |
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16 |
Students develop an awareness of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, the entrepreneurship and innovation subjects and gain knowledge of contemporary issues |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
4 |
52 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 88 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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