Measurement of the Behavioural Properties of Powders

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: Facilities storing bulk solid materials sometimes experience operational problems – often because they have been designed without knowledge of the flow characteristics of the material to be stored. This course advises on preventing such problems. Subjects covered: * An introduction to the storage and flow of bulk solid materials in hoppers, bins and bunkers * Determining the flow properties of bulk solids * Determination of hopper geometry * Predicting discharge rates * Feeders and feeding * Hopper discharge aids * Prediction of wall loadings and their effect on structural design * Discussion/troubleshooting period Course fee: from £915 on campus

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 day short course designed to give delegates an overview of various methods for determining the bulk behaviour of powder and granular particulates. This course is designed to give delegates an overview of various methods for determining the bulk behaviour of powder and granular particulates. The range of measurement techniques covered by the presenters will: * Introduce relevance to real-world industrial scenarios * Describe how the particular technique works and where it would be most useful. You will learn about a chosen selection of the following topics: * Particle size measurement techniques * Particle Density (solid and bulk) * Flow property measurements * Moisture uptake * Propensity for Segregation/de-blending * Degradation/friability of bulk through handling systems * Caking/agglomeration of bulk materials in storage * Explosability * Pneumatic conveying properties * Dustiness testing * Mechanical Surface Energy Testing There will be demonstrations of some of the techniques. Register before 30 June to receive a discounted fee.

Four short courses looking at different characterisation and handling methods for reliable flow of bulk solids Happy New Year! We begin 2025 with a series of online courses related to powder handling and flow. Following these is a week of workshops for attendees to come to the Wolfson Centre and use some of our powder handling equipment and learn about the different techniques available. Dr Vivek Garg, recently awarded the prestigious MHEA Innovation Award 2024 at BULKEX for his work with the Mechanical Surface Effect Tester, will be leading these courses and will be available to answer your queries. 20 and 21 January; 14:00 – 17:00 hrs 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. 27 and 28 January; 14:00 – 17:00 hrs Caking and Lump Formation in Powders; An exploration of issues relating to keeping…

2025 Calendar is out now Experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, at the University of Greenwich in UK are ready to train delegates from the Bulk Bulk Materials Handling Industries. Courses are scheduled through the year, either online or on campus. Registration is now open. This year we have some exciting new courses on offer, and we have also arranged a week of practical workshops to allow delegates the chance to use some of the new as well as the tried-and-tested pieces of equipment under the supervision of our experts. Online training We start with a series of online courses, examining the 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. In January * Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials - An overview of…

A review of equipment and outputs used to assess the flowability of powder and granular materials which can also be used for vessel design. Prof Mike Bradley, Director of the Wolfson Centre, explains the importance of Powder Flow Technology in this short video. Please contact us for advice through consultancy or training in this area of application. A chat in the first instance will cost nothing but your time.

Understand the importance of knowing the powders and bulk materials you use and why they behave as they do. And use this to solve or avoid problems in handling. Powders and Particulates used in the processing industry can often cause major disruptions to production whether through build-up in hoppers, de-blending, uneven weights when packing or dosing, degradation, dust build-up……the problems go on. Experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology have put together a series of training courses to help delegates identify potential issues before they become a major headache and advise on how to help solve or avoid the problems that may otherwise occur. Some of the courses looking in detail at different characterisation methods include: * The Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials; Jan 2023 * Undesired Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment; Feb 2023 * Caking and Lump Formation in Powders and Bulk Materials; May 2023 * Dust Control for Processes; June 2023 * Electrostatics in Powder Handling; Dec 2023 These courses are all delivered online in English…

Insight into characterisation of powders and a overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials. 25 - 26 January; 14:00 - 17:00 hrs UK time; online learning. This short online course provides an overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials. The range of measurement techniques covered by the presenters will introduce relevance to real-world industrial scenarios and describe how the particular technique works and where it would be most useful. You will learn about a chosen selection of the following topics: Topics * Particle size measurement techniques * Particle Density (solid and bulk) * Flow property measurements * Moisture uptake * Propensity for Segregation/de-blending * Degradation/friability of bulk through handling systems * Caking/agglomeration of bulk materials in storage * Explosability * Pneumatic conveying properties * Dustiness testing New for 2022 - we are offering delegates the opportunity to take part in a practical workshop to see demonstrations of equipment discussed during the course. This takes…

Learn how to solve and/or avoid problematic handling issues Join the experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology by registering for the online courses, to discuss the various bulk materials handling issues encountered. In January we start with a look at the different methods of measuring the properties of powders; the different techniques available will be described and situations given to where it would be most useful. Some of the techniques include Particle size measurement techniques, Particle Density (solid and bulk) and Flow property measurements. This is followed up in February with courses concentrating on specific aspects of flowability and discharge covered briefly in the above course, namely Caking and Lump Formation in powders and processes and then on to the Segregation of powders and particulates. Each of these courses offers an additional opportunity to take part in a hands-on practical demonstration session in mid February at the Wolfson Centre laboratories in Chatham, Kent UK to…

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…