Short course: 1–2 November 2011 (two days)
Fee: £680
Practical session: 3 November 2011 (one day)
Fee: £420
Short course plus practical session: 1–3 November 2011 (three days)
Fee: £1,055
Short course: 6–7 November 2012, £680 (two days)
Fee: £680
Practical session: 8 November 2012 (one day)
Fee: £420
Short course plus practical session: 6–8 November 2012 (three days)
Fee: £1,055

Course overview

This is an intensive, two-day short 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. Specially prepared by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling, this course has already been attended by over three hundred engineers from industry and is regularly updated to reflect new developments and changes in industrial practice.

You will learn:

• Techniques for reducing product degradation during handling
• How to troubleshoot problematic systems
• Ways to reduce maintenance, repair and unplanned stoppages to material handling hardware
• Design fundamentals for specifying equipment
• Relevant case studies from industry

Format

This is a two-day course, with an emphasis on practical aspects of technology. You’ll begin with a comprehensive introduction to materials handling, before moving on to the more detailed subjects.

Subjects covered

• Introduction to storage and handling of bulk materials
• Hoppers and silos
• Pneumatic, screw and belt conveying
• Handling properties of bulk solids
• Instrumentation & control of processes
• Explosion hazards
• Recent developments
• Troubleshooting
• Operational problems
• Selection of correct hardware for your application
• Case studies are used throughout to illustrate the presentations, and substantial discussion periods are included to permit the analysis of specific problems experienced by attendees

Is it 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 bulk solids handling technology.

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.

Overview of Particulate Handling Technology practical session

Practical session: 8 November 2012 - one day £420
Short course plus practical session: 6-8 November 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.