January 8, 2025 - Experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Handling Technology at the University of Greenwich will present a series of short courses across January and February, looking at different issues encountered when storing and handling powders and particulate materials.
Each course looks at methods to avoid or resolve problems encountered in different situations allowing delegates to gain the knowledge to help troubleshoot issues themselves. Each course takes place online in a series of three hour sessions over the dates given.
January 20-21: Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials - An overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials such as particle size measurement and density, moisture uptake, explosibility, dustiness testing and the new Mechanical Surface Effect Tester.
January 27-28: Caking and Lump Formation of Powders and Bulk Solids - An exploration of issues relating to keeping powders and granules in a free-flowing, lump-free condition by discussing methods for determining caking tendencies and offering practical advice on how changes to the product or the handling and storage conditions affects powder behaviour using real-life case studies.
February 10: Undesired Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment - Identification of common segregation mechanisms and how to minimise the effects. The issue of de-blending (segregation) of bulk particulates is one that afflicts many diverse industry sectors. This course will help delegates identify the most commonly encountered segregation mechanisms and suggest techniques that can be applied in plant design to minimise these effects.
February 13: Electrostatics in Powder Handling - This course discusses the cause and effect of electrostatic charging in bulk solids handling, as well as the hazards caused to product quality control and risk assessment. Principal charge measurement techniques are reviewed and their use in the prediction and solution of problems discussed.
At the Wolfson Centre premises in Chatham, Kent
February 28-25: Workshop week - A series of practical workshops in the onsite pilot plant using different techniques to establish the behaviour of bulk solid materials.
- Understanding Power Flow (in conjunction with Ametek)
- Characterisation Techniques
- Dust Containment Methods and Filtration
- Segregation Methods
The full calendar of courses can be found, HERE.
For more information, visit HERE.
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