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The seminar begins with an introduction to the necessary terminology, such as Solid loading ratio or Froude number. It then takes a closer look at ”the bulk material”. The bulk material properties relevant for pneumatic conveying are presented. In a live measurement, we will get to know the fluidisability and assign it to dense-phase and lean-phase conveying in connection with the Geldart diagram. Based on this knowledge, the basics of di-mensioning pneumatic conveying systems will be presented. Using a detailed calculation example, we deepen the calculation principles. The calculation results will be used to dimension a suitable pressure generator, and an overview of common pressure generators and their application limits will be pro-vided. We will draw up an energy comparison between an optimised pressure generator and the compressed air network. Furthermore, the seminar will explain the usual feeding devices in detail and, where necessary, show the corresponding design principles. We will link this with the bulk solids properties we have already learnt. In the last part of the seminar, we will look at the usual ”diseases” of pneumatic conveying systems and learn how to sys-tematically analyse and, if possible, optimise existing systems in order to save energy costs or maintenance costs or to identify potential performance improvements. Finally, we present our web tool for pneumatic conveying.