Short course: 29–30 May 2012 (two days)
Fee: £680
Practical session: 31 May (one day)
Fee: £420
Short course plus practical session 29–31 May (three days)
Fee: £1,055

Extra date

Short course: 3-5 July 2012 (three days)
Fee: £1055
Theory: 3 - 4 July 2012 (two days)
Fee: £680
Practical session: 5 July 2012 (one day)
Fee: £420

Short course: 4–5 December 2012 (two days)
Fee: £680
Practical session: 6 December (one day)
Fee: £420
Short course plus practical session: 4–6 December 2012 (three days)
Fee: £1,055

Course overview

This intensive, two-day course was originally prepared at the request of the Department of Trade and Industry and first held in 1981. Since then over three hundred engineers from industry have attended. The course is regularly updated to reflect changes in industrial practice and new developments in pneumatic conveying technology.

During the course we’ll cover subjects including system components, design techniques, operation and control of blow tank systems, explosion hazards and operational problems. The course also deals with the important but often neglected area of interfacing storage bins with conveying systems.

You will learn:

• Techniques for reducing product degradation during conveying
• Ways to reduce maintenance, repair and unplanned stoppages to pneumatic conveying equipment
• Methods of reducing energy consumption
• How to troubleshoot problematic systems
• How to eliminate blockages in pneumatic pipelines
• Relevant case studies from industry

Format

It’s a two-day course, with an emphasis on practical aspects of technology. We’ll begin with a comprehensive introduction to give a basic understanding of the operation of pneumatic pipelines, before moving on to more detailed work.

We’ll use case studies throughout to illustrate the presentations, with plenty of discussion periods so that we can analyse any specific problems experienced by attendees.

Subjects covered

• Introduction to pneumatic conveying
• Troubleshooting
• Designing out potential problems
• Practical examples
• Dilute and dense phase conveying explained
• Selecting the correct hardware for your application
• Matching appropriate feeders to pneumatic systems
• Dust control methodology
• Practical design considerations
• Elimination of explosion hazards
• Positive and negative pressure systems

Is this for me?

If you are a plant designer, plant manager or work in maintenance, this course will improve your ability to deal with the design and troubleshooting of plants.
You’ll also benefit if you are from operational staff or senior management through a better understanding of what can go wrong and how to make your plant as efficient and trouble-free as possible. The course is ideal for those new to materials handling, those who require an update on the subject, or those who need a working knowledge of a wide variety of materials handling technologies.

Venue

The course will be held at the University of Greenwich Medway Short Course Centre, Chatham Maritime, Kent.

Course Team

The course leader is Mike Bradley, Professor of Bulk and Particulate Technologies and Director of The Wolfson Centre. He has worked internationally on design and troubleshooting of bulk solids handling as a commercial consultant and research expert for over twenty years.

Also contributing will be Richard Farnish, Consultant Engineer, with over ten years’ experience in commercial design work related to materials handling, and Dr Rob Berry, a Research Fellow with several years’ experience in pneumatic conveying systems.

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

Registration and Fee

To book your place please complete the online booking form. The fee is payable upon return of the registration form and covers lectures, course notes, lunch, refreshments and an evening meal on the first evening of the course. All applicants will be acknowledged and confirmed. Cheques should be made payable to: 'University of Greenwich'. A discount of 5% is available for 3 or more delegates from the same company attending the same course at the same time.

Note: It’s important to make sure that there is time available to deal the delegates’ specific issues. As a result, numbers are strictly limited and we recommend early registration.

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids practical session

Practical session: 7 June and 6 December 2012 - one day £420
Short course plus practical session 29-31 May and 4-6 December 2012 £1,055

New practical sessions

During the practical session you will be able to:

• Test your 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

If you book to attend the practical session, you will be contacted prior to the course to determine your needs. A programme of testing can then be designed specifically for you. You do not need to have a particular problem to benefit from these sessions – tell us what you wish to gain and we will do our best to help. Numbers for practical sessions are limited, so please book early.

Booking

To book a course or a practical session, please use the online booking form.