1.Introduction to disciplines and majors

The processing and utilization of minerals (metals, coals, non-metals) have a history of thousands of years. Mineral processing engineering is a discipline that uses the principles and methods of physics, chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry to process and comprehensively utilize mineral resources according to the differences in the nature of mineral raw materials in nature.

Mineral processing engineering is a second-level discipline that belongs to the first-level discipline of mining engineering. After decades of construction, the discipline of mineral processing engineering has developed from a single beneficiation engineering technology that provides raw materials and fuels in metallurgy, energy, and chemical industries to a development that covers beneficiation engineering, comprehensive utilization of resources, mineral materials, powder engineering, and mineral deep processing. And fine processing (such as clean coal technology, mineral metallization direct reduction technology), environmental pollution prevention and other new disciplines of engineering technology, mineral processing technology tends to be efficient and clean, and mineral separation methods tend to diversify, Focusing on the comprehensive utilization and development of mineral resources, computers have been widely used in various fields of mineral processing engineering. Mineral processing science and technology is of great significance for my country to carry out comprehensive utilization, save energy, reduce environmental pollution, and promote economic development. It has become one of the leading technologies for implementing sustainable development strategies.

The mineral processing engineering major was the first batch of master's degree programs when our school established a graduate school. In 1995, it was granted the right to grant a doctorate. The major has always attached great importance to teaching research, carried out in-depth teaching reform, continuously improved teaching quality, and has a high level of teaching. He has undertaken and completed a number of key scientific research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, national key research, and provincial and ministerial levels, and many have reached international or domestic advanced levels. Especially in the past two decades, it has continuously explored new fields and reformed majors at home and abroad, combined with the difficulties of this discipline and international development trends, and conducted in-depth theoretical and applied research. It has formed its own characteristics and advantages in scientific research and discipline construction. , And occupies a certain position in the field of mineral processing.

2. Training Objectives

This subject can be awarded a master of engineering.

The master's degree recipients of this subject should have basic theoretical and systematic expertise in the knowledge of mineral processing engineering, understand the current status of the discipline, development trends and international development trends, understand the application of mineral processing technology in other fields, and have environmental engineering aspects. Preliminary knowledge, ability to use computers and advanced testing methods, ability to engage in scientific research or technical work, can read professional journals in two foreign languages, one of which can read proficiently and write abstracts. Ability to engage in moral teaching, scientific research, or engineering technology in mineral processing engineering, environmental engineering, or adjacent disciplines in scientific research institutes, universities, or other relevant units.

3. Research direction

(1) Mineral processing theory, process and equipment

The theory of mineral processing mainly studies the new achievements of cross-application chemistry, physics, and crystal chemistry, pushes the flotation theory to microcosmic and quantitative, more in-depth explanation of the mechanism of flotation and flotation agent, and achieves quantitative and semi-quantitative description and prediction The purpose of controlling conditions in the flotation process is to provide a new scientific basis for solving the processing of fine-grained complex minerals.

Mineral processing technology and equipment mainly study the control and dispersion of fine-grained pulp; new selective flocculation technology; hydrophobic agglomeration separation theory and technology; composite agglomeration separation technology; factors and control affecting the fine-particle separation process; new sorting Development of equipment, etc. At the same time, we will study various practical and effective process methods, strengthen the sorting process, and achieve the purpose of comprehensive recycling of various useful components, such as various sorting new processes, new chemicals, and new equipment suitable for comprehensive recycling. Open up new technological routes and develop various joint processes.

(2) Mineral materials and powder technology

It mainly studies the methods and technologies of processing and utilization of rock and mineral materials, and provides raw materials and products for industries such as metallurgy, building materials, construction, chemical industry, electric power, and environmental protection. The specific content is the use of rock and mineral properties to develop new products, new processes and their theoretical basis. The scope of research includes special refractory insulation materials, new ceramics, special cements and mineralizers, mud, soil and admixtures, and various new coatings. .

Particle technology mainly studies the properties and behavior of particles and particle systems (powders), powder preparation and processing techniques, such as crushing, classification, ultrafine particle preparation, dispersion and agglomeration, mixing, granulation, solid-liquid separation and solid gas Separation, etc.

(3) Three wastes treatment and recycling

Based on modern separation engineering, physical, chemical, electrochemical, mechanical, and biochemical methods are used to scientifically treat waste water, waste gas, and solid waste to achieve comprehensive treatment, comprehensive recovery, and recycling to achieve resource conservation and reduction. The purpose of pollution, improving the ecological environment and establishing a benign logistics circle. The content includes: environmental monitoring and evaluation; wastewater treatment process and technology; waste gas pollution control and treatment technology; solid waste regeneration and resource recycling process and technology, etc.