The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
Short Courses for Industry 2013
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, part of the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich, is running a programme of Short Courses throughout 2013 designed to attract engineers from Industry in the area of Bulk Solids Handling.
Our courses aim to provide delegates with the knowledge to identify bulk solids handling problems and to teach them the techniques to overcome them.
In the past we have welcomed delegates from all over the world and from a variety of industries, particularly pharmaceuticals, food processing, mining, ceramics, power generation, plastics, chemicals and recycling, to name but a few.
They are aimed at managers, skilled operatives and maintenance crew or anyone involved in the handling, processing and storage of powders and bulk solids, including manufacturers of such machinery.
The course/s content includes, amongst other topics, the basics of operation of powder and bulk solids handling equipment, understanding bulk materials behaviour, causes and solutions to common problems, design and selection of plant components. Some courses now contain an optional practical session, as a result of delegate feedback on previous courses. In these, delegates are given the opportunity to experiment with various pieces of equipment, some of which are available nowhere else in the world.
Course fees include the course handbook with copies of the presentations, refreshments and a course dinner after Day 1 (where the course is 2 days or more in length)
Biomass Handling, Feeding and Storage; Introductory and Advanced sessions
22 – 23 January 2013
25 – 26 June 2013
4 – 5 December 2013
Attend both days for £695 or a single session for £445
(First day) Introduction to Biomass Handling
Learn the basics of:
•Biomass macro-economics, subsidies and potential;
•Material types, flow properties and handling equipment requirements;
•Self-heating, fire, explosion and safety;
•Dust and degradation, pneumatic conveying and wear.
(Second day) Advanced Biomass Handling
(requires reasonable knowledge or attendance on the basic course first)
This advanced course provides a greater depth of insight into:
•Dust control and management;
•Explosion protection and ATEX regulations;
•Engineering of equipment for storage and discharge;
•Ship unloading;
•Possible future trends in Biomass
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids
12 – 14 February 2013
12 – 14 November 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Components of Pneumatic Conveying systems
•Design techniques
•Diagnosis of operational problems
•Interfacing storage bins to conveying systems
•Operational problems and effects on system design
•All aspects of system selection and operation
•Correct design of systems for reliable operation.
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids
5 – 7 March 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Basics of hopper and silo function
•Dealing with potential problems
•Determination of hopper geometry
•Discharge aids and interfacing to feeders
•Feeder design
•Practical examples
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Evaluation of Electrostatics in Powder Handling
16 April; £445 per delegate
This course discusses the causes and effect of electrostatic charge in bulk solids handling, and then the hazards caused to product quality control and risk assessment. Here principal charge measurement techniques are reviewed. By the measurements, prediction models and possible solutions are generally discussed.
oInfluences of electrostatic charge on physical properties of powders
oCharge hazards in material handling processes
oEvaluation and measurement techniques
oPrediction and solutions
Dust Explosions – How to demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance
17 April; £445 per delegate
This course gives an introduction to the subject and the simple measures that can be taken to reduce the hazard of a dust explosion. It includes a brief overview of current legislation and the safety precautions required to demonstrate compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees.
Course content
oUK dust explosion statistics
oWhat is an explosion?
oStandard explosion tests
oGeneric vs actual test data
oHazardous area zoning – 20, 21 & 22
oFundamentals of DSEAR risk assessment
oExplosion prevention methods
oExplosion protection methods
Attend both courses on 16 and 17 April for a joint fee of £695
Practical Powder Characterisation and Sampling for Industry
21 – 23 May 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
The course was designed to give delegates an overview of various methods of measuring the behavioural properties of powders. It is designed to include hands-on experience with as many of these methods as practical.
Topics covered
•Particle size measurement (manual and automated)
•Density (solid and bulk)
•Flow property measurements
•Moisture mechanics
•Segregation, degradation and caking
•Explosability
•Pneumatic conveying properties
•Dustiness
For each technique covered the presenters will:
•Introduce relevance to real-world handling scenarios
•Show how technique works, demonstrate if appropriate
•Discuss relative accuracy, selectivity and relevance
Segregation, Degradation and Caking
4 June 2013
£445 per delegate
A large percentage of consultancy work undertaken at the Wolfosn Centre revolves around the segregation, spoiling and/or solidifying of powders and particles during their various handling, storage and discharging processes. This course provides process engineers the information they need to predict and avoid the common materials handling problems occurring in everyday situations.
Topics include:
•Maintaining or improving product quality
•Correct design of equipment to minimise segregation (de-mixing) effects
•Handling of materials to reduce particle breakage and dust generation
•Approaches to minimising caking of materials
•Techniques to make materials more resistant to loss of quality
Overview of Particulate Handling Technology
1 – 3 October 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Vessel types and reliable flow
•Characterisation of materials
•Pneumatic and mechanical handling
•Feeder interfacing
•FIBCs
•Instrumentation and control of solids handling systems
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Relevant to all courses:
In order to allow individual attention, numbers on the courses are limited. Early registration is recommended.
Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
Short Courses for Industry 2013
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, part of the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich, is running a programme of Short Courses throughout 2013 designed to attract engineers from Industry in the area of Bulk Solids Handling.
Our courses aim to provide delegates with the knowledge to identify bulk solids handling problems and to teach them the techniques to overcome them.
In the past we have welcomed delegates from all over the world and from a variety of industries, particularly pharmaceuticals, food processing, mining, ceramics, power generation, plastics, chemicals and recycling, to name but a few.
They are aimed at managers, skilled operatives and maintenance crew or anyone involved in the handling, processing and storage of powders and bulk solids, including manufacturers of such machinery.
The course/s content includes, amongst other topics, the basics of operation of powder and bulk solids handling equipment, understanding bulk materials behaviour, causes and solutions to common problems, design and selection of plant components. Some courses now contain an optional practical session, as a result of delegate feedback on previous courses. In these, delegates are given the opportunity to experiment with various pieces of equipment, some of which are available nowhere else in the world.
Course fees include the course handbook with copies of the presentations, refreshments and a course dinner after Day 1 (where the course is 2 days or more in length)
Biomass Handling, Feeding and Storage; Introductory and Advanced sessions
22 – 23 January 2013
25 – 26 June 2013
4 – 5 December 2013
Attend both days for £695 or a single session for £445
(First day) Introduction to Biomass Handling
Learn the basics of:
•Biomass macro-economics, subsidies and potential;
•Material types, flow properties and handling equipment requirements;
•Self-heating, fire, explosion and safety;
•Dust and degradation, pneumatic conveying and wear.
(Second day) Advanced Biomass Handling
(requires reasonable knowledge or attendance on the basic course first)
This advanced course provides a greater depth of insight into:
•Dust control and management;
•Explosion protection and ATEX regulations;
•Engineering of equipment for storage and discharge;
•Ship unloading;
•Possible future trends in Biomass
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids
12 – 14 February 2013
12 – 14 November 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Components of Pneumatic Conveying systems
•Design techniques
•Diagnosis of operational problems
•Interfacing storage bins to conveying systems
•Operational problems and effects on system design
•All aspects of system selection and operation
•Correct design of systems for reliable operation.
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids
5 – 7 March 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Basics of hopper and silo function
•Dealing with potential problems
•Determination of hopper geometry
•Discharge aids and interfacing to feeders
•Feeder design
•Practical examples
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Evaluation of Electrostatics in Powder Handling
16 April; £445 per delegate
This course discusses the causes and effect of electrostatic charge in bulk solids handling, and then the hazards caused to product quality control and risk assessment. Here principal charge measurement techniques are reviewed. By the measurements, prediction models and possible solutions are generally discussed.
oInfluences of electrostatic charge on physical properties of powders
oCharge hazards in material handling processes
oEvaluation and measurement techniques
oPrediction and solutions
Dust Explosions – How to demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance
17 April; £445 per delegate
This course gives an introduction to the subject and the simple measures that can be taken to reduce the hazard of a dust explosion. It includes a brief overview of current legislation and the safety precautions required to demonstrate compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees.
Course content
oUK dust explosion statistics
oWhat is an explosion?
oStandard explosion tests
oGeneric vs actual test data
oHazardous area zoning – 20, 21 & 22
oFundamentals of DSEAR risk assessment
oExplosion prevention methods
oExplosion protection methods
Attend both courses on 16 and 17 April for a joint fee of £695
Practical Powder Characterisation and Sampling for Industry
21 – 23 May 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
The course was designed to give delegates an overview of various methods of measuring the behavioural properties of powders. It is designed to include hands-on experience with as many of these methods as practical.
Topics covered
•Particle size measurement (manual and automated)
•Density (solid and bulk)
•Flow property measurements
•Moisture mechanics
•Segregation, degradation and caking
•Explosability
•Pneumatic conveying properties
•Dustiness
For each technique covered the presenters will:
•Introduce relevance to real-world handling scenarios
•Show how technique works, demonstrate if appropriate
•Discuss relative accuracy, selectivity and relevance
Segregation, Degradation and Caking
4 June 2013
£445 per delegate
A large percentage of consultancy work undertaken at the Wolfosn Centre revolves around the segregation, spoiling and/or solidifying of powders and particles during their various handling, storage and discharging processes. This course provides process engineers the information they need to predict and avoid the common materials handling problems occurring in everyday situations.
Topics include:
•Maintaining or improving product quality
•Correct design of equipment to minimise segregation (de-mixing) effects
•Handling of materials to reduce particle breakage and dust generation
•Approaches to minimising caking of materials
•Techniques to make materials more resistant to loss of quality
Overview of Particulate Handling Technology
1 – 3 October 2013
The first 2 days are theory/presentations; the third day is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories.
Attend all 3 days for £1075 per delegate or 2 days for £695
Topics include:
•Vessel types and reliable flow
•Characterisation of materials
•Pneumatic and mechanical handling
•Feeder interfacing
•FIBCs
•Instrumentation and control of solids handling systems
In the practical session you will be able to:
•Test you own materials with the aid of our experienced technicians and researchers (If you do not have your own materials, we can provide some for you)
•Learn different methods of characterising materials
•Receive advice and recommendations on the results
Relevant to all courses:
In order to allow individual attention, numbers on the courses are limited. Early registration is recommended.
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