Presented by: Akram Alfantzi
The course comprises an advanced treatment
of
the principles and applications of
aqueou
s
electrochemistry in extractive metallurgy, with particular analysis of
the thermodynamic and electro-chemical kinetic phenomena in aqueous electrowining
and electrorefining of metals. Novel technologies and recent advances
in research and development in the field are reviewed and industrial electrowining
and electrorefining practices for metals of regional interest, such as
nickel, copper, cobalt, zinc and precious metals, are discussed with examples
from operating plants.
The course schedule will include 3 weeks
of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday sessions from 7-10 pm at the School of
Engineering at Laurentian University commencing Monday May 5th.
A technical field trip to one of the local electrometallurgical plants
will be organized. The date for this will be chosen in consultation with
the students.
The course will also include a term project to design and model an electrowining
or electrorefining plant.
Registration is $900, but an early bird discount rate of $850 is available for those who register prior to April 11, 2003!
About the Instructor:
Dr. Akram Alfantazi, brings both industry and institutional experience to Laurentian University. Since completing his PhD at Queens University, Dr. Alfantazi has worked as an associate professor with both Laurentian University and the University of British Colombia, as well as serving as a project engineer for Falconbridge Ltd. His particular areas of interest lie in:
- Electrochemical Processes
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Advanced Electrometallurgy
- Design of Metallurgical processes
- Metallurgical Thermodynamics
- Transport Processes
- Coating Technologies
- Corrosion
- Aqueous Processing
Dr. Alfantazi has also worked to supervise 7 MASc and 2 PhD theses, while instructing a number of courses at both Laurentian University and the University of British Columbia.
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