Undesired Deblending and separation in processes and equipment

A series of practical workshops in the onsite pilot plant in Chatham, Kent, UK using different techniques to establish the behaviour of bulk solid materials. * Understanding Powder Flow (in conjunction with Ametek) * Characterisation Techniques * Dust Containment Methods and Filtration * Segregation Methods Attend as many as you prefer. Each is a stand-alone session. Delegates will be able to use equipment relevant to specific topic areas of interest. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions from the experts. The aim of the Workshop Week sessions is to give delegates an insight into how and why the various techniques are used, and how these can enhance bulk materials handling services offered to Industry.

Overview: This course is designed to give delegates an overview of various methods for determining the bulk behaviour of powder and granular particulates. Subjects covered include a selection of: * Particle size measurement techniques * Particle Density (solid and bulk) * Flow property measurements * Moisture uptake * Degradation/friability of bulk through handling systems * Pneumatic conveying properties * Dustiness testing * Mechanical Surface Energy Testing A mixture of theory and practical sessions will be made over the 2 days. Course fee: £915 per person [**NOTE****The course will be delivered online in English. If you are interested in receiving this course in German, please contact us to arrange.**]

Online course, delivered over 2 sessions 13:00 - 16:00 hrs UK time Overview: This course discusses the causes and effect of electrostatic charge in bulk solids handling and the hazards affecting product quality control and risk assessment. Principal charge measurement techniques are reviewed and their use in the prediction and solution of problems discussed. Subjects covered: * Understanding electrostatic charging * Electrostatic charging hazards * Evaluation and measurement techniques * Charge assessment and control * Application of electrostatic charge Course fee: £525 per delegate Early Bird registration £450 until 31 December 2026 This course will be delivered in English. If you would like to have it presented in German, please contact us to arrange.

This course will be delivered online over 5 sessions from 09:00 - 12:00 hrs UK time Overview: This is an intensive course designed to introduce the technology of storing and handling bulk materials. It also covers the problems that can result from incorrect equipment selection, and looks at appropriate design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Subjects covered: * Sampling * Characterisation of Bulk Solids * Storage Equipment * Discharge Aids * Product Feeders * Segregation of Bulk Materials * Degradation of Bulk Materials * Pneumatic Conveying * Caking of Bulk Materials * Dust Control Course fee: £850 per person

Consultancy, Research and Training (Short Courses) for the bulk materials handling industry. Independent expertise and cost-effective solutions to industrial problems. Our Mission: To help industry to get it’s powders and bulk materials to behave in the way they need them to. 2024 marked 50 years of service to the bulk solids handling industry We shall continue to help Industry solve its bulk materials handling issues.

2 x 3 hour sessions, delivered in English. Early Bird discount: £450 per person if your book before 31 December 2025 The issue of de-blending (segregation) of bulk particulates is one that afflicts many diverse industry sectors. For single materials and blended materials the presence of segregation within a process can be apparent as fluctuations in bulk density, chemical composition, shifts in size distribution or even unpredictable flowability issues. These types of problems invariably lead to the generation of waste through out of range product weights (tablets/ pack fill), poor processing characteristics or variable quality end products in general. This short course covers: * Identification of the most commonly encountered segregation mechanisms * Examples of how segregation has occurred in plant * Techniques that can be applied in plant design to minimise these effects * Different types of segregation will also be identified; air-induced, rolling, surface effect, percolation. Subjects covered During the course discussions will take place to highlight material types…

An overview of a bench scale evaluation method for quantifying the sensitivity of a free-flowing material (or blend) to segregation. Richard Farnish, Technical Director at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, explains the importance of testing materials for their segregation tendency in this short video. If segregation issues are a problem in your plant, please contact us for advice through consultancy services or training.

Process technologies have advanced enormously the past decades. But flow problems have persisted. This article will discuss some of the more common causes. by R.J. Farnish The movement and storage of bulk materials within processes has been a fundamental activity for many plants since the event of the industrial revolution in the 18th century. Process technologies have advanced enormously in their sophistication and efficiency over the intervening period to the current day. If it were possible to bring an engineer from the early days of industrialisation to see what is available today they almost certainly would not believe their eyes at the sheer diversity of plant equipment tailored for specific process requirements and end products. Sadly, what they probably would be able to relate to are the silos, bunkers and hoppers that function poorly and are often on the receiving end of the not so tender attentions of plant operators. This article will discuss some of the more common causes of processing/flow problems that have persisted over the decades. Fundamentals The discharge problems that are experienced when handling bulk…

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology will be presenting a paper at Powder Flow 2021. And have a `remote` stand to be able to answer your questions The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology is proud to present at Powder Flow 2021, on 9 - 11 March 2021 Register to hear our Vivek Garg present his paper `A novel approach to predict the powder flowability from milligramme samples` Also presenting are: Dr Diego Barletta | University of Salerno Dr Mehrdad Pasha | USB Prof. Christine Hrenya | University of Colorado Boulder Dr Vincenzino Vivacqua | Johnson Matthey Prof. Jerry Heng | Imperial College Dr Enrico Gallino | Ricoh uk products Ltd We will be attending a `remote` stand to be able to answer your questions. We look forward to seeing you there.