Undesired Deblending and separation in processes and equipment

A series of practical workshops in the onsite pilot plant at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology 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: This course is designed to give delegates an overview of various methods for determining the bulk behaviour of powder and granular particulates. Subjects covered include a selection of: * Particle size measurement techniques * Particle Density (solid and bulk) * Flow property measurements * Moisture uptake * Degradation/friability of bulk through handling systems * Pneumatic conveying properties * Dustiness testing * Mechanical Surface Energy Testing A mixture of theory and practical sessions will be made over the 2 days. Course fee: £915 per person [**NOTE**Auf Deutsch**Der Kurs wird online auf Englisch abgehalten. Wenn Sie daran interessiert sind, diesen Kurs auf Deutsch zu erhalten, nehmen Sie bitte Kontakt mit uns auf, um dies zu vereinbaren.**]

Online course, delivered over 2 sessions 13:00 - 16:00 hrs UK time Overview: This course discusses the causes and effect of electrostatic charge in bulk solids handling and the hazards affecting product quality control and risk assessment. Principal charge measurement techniques are reviewed and their use in the prediction and solution of problems discussed. Subjects covered: * Understanding electrostatic charging * Electrostatic charging hazards * Evaluation and measurement techniques * Charge assessment and control * Application of electrostatic charge Course fee: £525 per delegate Early Bird registration £450 until 31 December 2026 Kurs auf Deutsch This course will be delivered in English. If you would like to have it presented in German, please contact us to arrange.

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 x 3 hour sessions, delivered in English. Early Bird discount: £450 per person if your book before 31 December 2025 The issue of de-blending (segregation) of bulk particulates is one that afflicts many diverse industry sectors. For single materials and blended materials the presence of segregation within a process can be apparent as fluctuations in bulk density, chemical composition, shifts in size distribution or even unpredictable flowability issues. These types of problems invariably lead to the generation of waste through out of range product weights (tablets/ pack fill), poor processing characteristics or variable quality end products in general. This short course covers: * Identification of the most commonly encountered segregation mechanisms * Examples of how segregation has occurred in plant * Techniques that can be applied in plant design to minimise these effects * Different types of segregation will also be identified; air-induced, rolling, surface effect, percolation. Subjects covered During the course discussions will take place to highlight material types…

An overview of a bench scale evaluation method for quantifying the sensitivity of a free-flowing material (or blend) to segregation. Richard Farnish, Technical Director at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, explains the importance of testing materials for their segregation tendency in this short video. If segregation issues are a problem in your plant, please contact us for advice through consultancy services or training.

Die Prozesstechnik hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten enorm weiterentwickelt. Doch Fließprobleme bestehen weiterhin. Dieser Artikel erörtert einige der häufigsten Ursachen. Von R.J. Farnish Die Förderung und Lagerung von Schüttgütern innerhalb von Prozessen ist seit der industriellen Revolution im 18. Jahrhundert eine grundlegende Aufgabe für viele Anlagen. Die Prozesstechnologien haben sich in der Zwischenzeit bis heute in ihrer Komplexität und Effizienz enorm weiterentwickelt. Wäre es möglich, einen Ingenieur aus den Anfängen der Industrialisierung in die heutige Zeit zu versetzen, würde er angesichts der enormen Vielfalt an Prozessanlagen, die auf spezifische Anforderungen und Endprodukte zugeschnitten sind, seinen Augen kaum trauen. Was er jedoch mit Sicherheit wiedererkennen würde, sind schlecht funktionierende Silos, Bunker und Trichter, die nicht selten unsanft von den Anlagenbedienern bearbeitet werden. Dieser Artikel behandelt einige der häufigsten Ursachen für Verarbeitungs- und Fließprobleme, die über die Jahrzehnte hinweg bestehen geblieben sind. Grundlagen Die Austragsprobleme bei der Handhabung von Schüttgütern mit weniger…