Dust Control for Processes

Course Date

This course can be booked as an in-company short course

Course Fees

Fees begin at £220 per person per day

Format

The course emphasises the practical aspects of technology. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate presentations, and substantial discussion periods are included so that specific problems experienced by attendees can be analysed.

Subjects covered

Characterisation of Bulk Particulates:

• the need for characterisation;
• bulk behaviour;
• key material characteristics;
• particle size distribution;
• bulk density;
• segregation;
• powder flow function;
• effect of moisture content

Materials handling:

• vessel geometry;
• flow problems;
• vessel types;
• feeders;

Dust control:

• why is dust control important;
• prevention and containment;
• extraction;
• particle capture (filters);
• venting

Guidance on dust control:

• Responsibilities;
• processes and sources;

Plant audit:

Is it for me?

This is ideal for plant designers, plant managers, safety and hygiene specialists and maintenance professionals – particularly if you are handling powders – and will help you to identify and assess risk within your processing system.

The programme will also benefit operational staff or senior management, helping you to gain a better understanding of what can go wrong, and how to make your plant as efficient and trouble-free as possible.

Venue

This course will be on your premises at a time to suit you.

Course team

The course leader is Richard Farnish, who has over ten years' experience in commercial design work related to materials handling.

Also contributing will be Mike Bradley, Professor of Bulk and Particulate Technologies and Director of the Wolfson Centre. He has worked internationally on design and troubleshooting for bulk solids handling as a commercial consultant and research expert for over twenty years and Rob Berry, Consultant Engineers, who also has over ten years' experience in various aspects of work related to bulk materials handling;

Please note that The Wolfson Centre reserves the right to substitute leaders of equal quality should this be dictated by circumstances beyond its control.

In-Company course

This course can be delivered as an In-Company course. These are proving to be a popular option for companies who have a number of personnel who would benefit from education in the subject area, for 3 main reasons:

1. COST: It is more economic for us to bring the course to you, than for you to send several staff out to us;
2. RELEVANCE: We can tailor the course programme to suit the operations you have in your plant, hence reducing the amount of material which is not directly relevant;
3. CONVENIENCE: We can run the course when it suits you, even over several separate days rather than in a block if it is better for you.

If you are interested in discussing your requirements, please contact us.