Faculty of Mines Bulletin 2023

Türkiye-Mongolia Joint Project on the Palaeoseismology and Tectonic Geomorphology of the Western Gobi-Altay Shear Zone

Central Asia has been the subject to many studies from ITU for at least four decades. Ideas on not only the tectonic evolution, but also a new type of orogenic growth, named as ‘the Turkic type orogeny’, have been developed for this particular region also known as ‘Altaids’.The successful dating of palaeoevents along the Western Bogd and Valley of Lakes faults ın Central Asıa will contribute to our knowledge on the spatio-temporal seismic behaviour of these active tectonic structures.

Recent Rare Earth Element (REE) Studies

The Rare Earth Elements (REE) are considered critical metals, due to their widespread use in many ‘‘green’’ technologies, such as renewable energy production and distribution, hybrid and electric vehicles, consumer electronics, imaging technologies in healthcare. For this reason, REE are becoming more attractive commodity targets for the mineral industry.

Assessment of Unconventional Fossil Fuel Systems

The increasing global demand for energy has made it imperative to explore and exploit unconventional oil and gas resources. An investigation of new resources has become mandatory for countries like Türkiye with very limited supplies of conventional oil and natural gas. In this context, investigation of unconventional resources are becoming more important.

Marine and Land Geophysical Surveys of the Important Archeological Site, Perinthos-Heraklia

We are pleased to announce that Asst. Prof. Dr. Caner İmren and Research Assistant Beril Karadöller, who are the academic personnel of İstanbul Technical University, Faculty of Mines, Department of Geophysical Engineering, are leading the marine and land geophysical surveys of the important archeological site, Perinthos-Heraklia settled in Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ, Türkiye.

Machine Learning Technology will be performed for Reservoir Characterization

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Artun of the Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering initiates artificial intelligence-based research dealing with Reservoir Characterization, Performance Forecasting and Field Development Planning.

YER 2022

YER2022 symposium was held on June 21st 2022 at Ihsan Ketin Conference Hall. During this event, our senior undergraduate students shared the outcomes of their design projects that they conducted under the supervision of their thesis advisors with the scientific community.

Academics from Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University (AİÇU) and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) work together for the City of Ağrı

In order to reveal the natural and cultural potential of the city of Ağrı and to make it a tourism destination, an "Academic Cooperation Protocol" was signed between Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University (AİÇU).

31st ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar and Exhibition

This year the ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering department hosted the 31st ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar and Exhibition. The event was held through the dates of June 30 – July 1, 2022 in the Faculty of Mines at Istanbul Technical University. The event started off with the opening session where we had the privilege of hosting the president of GazBir, Mr. Yaşar Arslan, the president of the Chamber of Petroleum Engineers, Mr. Yüksel Kurt and president and CEO of Turkish Petroleum, Mr. Melih Han Bilgin.

Faculty Seminar Series

In 2022 particularly our early career researchers from the Departments of Mining, Geological, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Geophysical, and Mineral Processing Engineering introduced findings from their completed/ongoing works within weekly organized online faculty seminars.

New Developments in Geosciences Are in This Book

The book series entitled "Advances in Geological Science" that reveal new developments in geophysics owing to the advances in geosciences, especially in data collection and data processing has taken its place in the world of science. Our faculty member Prof. Dr. Tuncay Taymaz from the Department of Geophysical Engineering are among the editors of the book series together with Prof. Dr. Junzo Kasahara from Tokyo and Shizuoka Universities and Prof. Dr. Michael Zhdanov from University of Utah.

Editorship

Three faculty members from the Department of Geophysics Engineering have been invited to Editorial Boards of distinguished Journals of Earth Sciences.

New patent in the ceramic production process received by our faculty member

Prof.Dr.Hasan Ergin from the Department of Mining Engineering has received an important patent as the consequences of his studies within the scope of university-industry cooperation.

ESAM (Teknokent) Şırnak Enerji: Investigation of Underground gasification potential of Şırnak Asfaltites

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a promising alternative to surface gasification. The study aims to investigate the possible application of underground gasification to Asfaltites.

Three Symposiums organized by Department of Geological Engineering

In 2022 our Department of Geological Engineering has organized two international (The 9th Geochemistry Symposium, 17th International Clay Conference) and one national (MUHJEO National Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Symposium) events.

17th International Mineral Processing Symposium

Our Department of Mineral Processing Engineering actively participated at organizing The 17th International Mineral Processing Symposium.

Dry Enrichment of Fine Coal

IMBAT Mining and Energy Corporation, which produces coal in the Soma region, was visited upon the invitation of the company, and the facility was inspected and discussions were held on various improvement works.

Effects of Mineral Based Flame Retardants on Different Types of Polymers, ITU General Research Project Coded MGA-2022-43752

Mineral-based flame retardants are used as filling material in plastics. Fillers are mostly used to reduce costs, but are used to improve or change the properties of the material they are mixed with. Mineral-based flame retardants are environmentally friendly and cost-effective additives without side effects. By enriching ore with flame retardant properties from domestic sources, adding flame retardant properties to widely used materials such as plastic will contribute to the country's economy and increase the safety of people and the environment we live in. The physical, chemical, physicochemical, and mineralogical characterization of the Turkish huntite and brucite deposits to be made within the scope of this project will be carried out by the Department of Mineral Processing Engineering at the ITU Faculty of Mines and ESAN Eczacıbaşı.

Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ashes and Coal Washery Wastes, TENMAK/TKİ-İTÜ

The recovery of rare earth elements (REE) in coal wastes with high efficiency by using physical and physicochemical method has becoming of utmost importance considering its contribution to the country's economic and environmental benefits.

Horizon Project 821265: Fine Future Innovative Technologies and Concepts for Flotation of Very Fine Grains

Department of Mineral Processing Engineering started an EU-funded project focusing on Fine Future Innovative Technologies and Concepts for Flotation of Very Fine Grains.