The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology: Consultancy and training in the handling of powders, bulk solids and particulate materials

Experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology are at your disposal. No problem is too small or too great!

Our Consultancy Services and Short Courses are available to help Industry keep their powders and bulk materials behaving as they should, reducing costly down-time.

If you have a problem that we could help with, give us a call in 020 8331 8646 or contact wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk

Providing cost effective solutions to industrial problems

Short Courses Coming Up……..

27 – 28 January: Caking and Lump Formation of Powders and Bulk Solids; Concentration on issues relating to keeping powders and granules in a free-flowing, lump-free condition; online consisting of 2 afternoon sessions over Teams

10 – 11 February: Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment; Identification of common segregation mechanisms and how to minimise the effects; online consisting of 2 afternoon sessions over Teams

24 February : Rotary Valves; Design, Selection and Operational Issues
An exploration of the different valves and features available; includes guest presenter from DMN Westinghouse.

16 – 19 March: Workshop Week; numbers are limited. Each session is a stand-alone workshop so you do not need to attend them all.

16 March: Pneumatic Conveying: System design methods / full scale trials/ worked examples / troubleshooting and system optimisation

17 March: Understanding Powder Flow: Measuring techniques/ testing/analysis and interpretation of data / use of virtual tools

18 March: Characterisation Techniques: Particle size and shape analysis/ density measurements/ worked examples / use of virtual tools

19 March: Dust Containment Methods and Filtration: Dust emission and dust extinction moisture measurements / filter media / dust generation and reduction

21 – 23 April: Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Materials
A basic course covering the operation, design and specifications of hoppers and silos for reliable discharge. Includes Optional Practical workshop.

The full calendar for courses held at the Wolfson Centre can be found here

Alternatively, bespoke courses can be tailored to your requirements.

Course objectives

Courses provide delegates with the information to recognise plant issues that may occur and how to avoid them through the use of presentations, case studies and video/hands -on demonstrations. At the end of the course the delegate will be better equipped to tackle the specific bulk materials handling issues discussed.

Who should attend:

All courses are written with the industrial engineer in mind.  They are recommended for operators who handle bulk materials daily, for maintenance, Health & Safety officers, plant or equipment designers and manufacturers, or management of such staff. In fact anyone who works in the industry involved in the handling and storage of powders, granules, particulates etc could benefit from attending.

For enquiries please contact wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk or call 020 8331 8646