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Overview: This intensive 2 day course looks at system components, design techniques, operation and control of blow tank systems, explosion hazards and operational problems, as well as the important but often neglected area of interfacing storage bins with conveying systems. Subjects covered: •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 •Explosion Hazards including ATEX Directives •Operation and control of blow tanks •System selection and operation •Interfacing storage bins to conveying systems •Relevant case studies from industry Course fee: £825 for 2 days / £1260 incudes practical session per delegate Venue: Chatham Maritime, Kent UK

Advanced Course: Pneumatic Conveying System Design An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations and design for pneumatic pipelines. This course is aimed at practitioners already familiar with the basics of pneumatic conveying. Course fees are £825 Added Value: Stay for an extra day to attend the Rotary Valves course on 10 December, exploring the various different types of valve to chose from and features available. Fees for 3 days are £1260 This is also available as an In-Company course. This course is delivered in English.

Rotary valves are widely used to feed pneumatic conveying pipelines, and for feed metering, explosion isolation, atmospheric isolation etc. However there are a multitude of combinations of different feature options available covering choice of materials of construction, rotor type, drive type, venting arrangements, bearing pattern, seal choice, clearances, cleaning features etc. Faced with this bewildering choice, how does an engineer decide what to specify? This course will help understand the reasons for the different options and how to choose them. Topics will include:- Application areas for rotary valves, and their different demands (feeding, explosion protection, isolation etc) Basics of rotary valve performance – air leakage, feed rate etc Materials of construction linked to issues of wear and build-up Seals and bearings, options, functions and selection Special consideration for explosion isolation ATEX requirements and responsibilities Features for cleaning and preventing contamination Venting – needs, options and ensuring success Review of practical application issues This will be a classroom-based course but using a selection of components of different patterns for illustration, and many case studies of failures and successes to demonstrate the importance of correct specification. The course is aimed at engineers, system designers, maintenance personnel who have responsibility for sourcing, specifying and keeping operational rotary valves in all industries. Course fees are £520 per person but discounted when attended in conjunction with the Advanced Course: Pneumatic Conveying System Design on 8 - 9 December 2020

On-line short course 23 July; 9am – 2pm and 24 July; 9am – 12pm On-line delivery Join us for this on-line short course to discover why some bulk materials and powders can form lumps during storage. You will learn: •Occurrences of caking in processes: A discussion of the methods that can be useful in predicting or trouble shooting unintended agglomeration of bulk materials in industry •Types of caking and methods for laboratory evaluation: A review of the range of caking mechanisms that can occur in processes and options for quantifying the ‘strength’ of agglomerates. •Common plant and operational issues: A session focussing on how many types of caking problem are created or exacerbated by the use of some types of standard equipment for handling bulk solids. Common design mistakes are highlighted and the impact of these errors explored. Counter measures and design best practice is discussed. Course leader Richard Farnish has over 20 years’ experience dealing with the problems of caking

Short Course 10 - 11 March at The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, Chatham Maritime, Kent UK Take a look at the issues surrounding the safe handling and storage of bulk materials in ports and on the sea. Delegates are given the chance to discuss real life issues and to determine best practice for future developments. 12 March: Optional practical session in the on-site Labs where delegates can test same cargoes under different conditions, to see the potential dangers presented at port by not knowing about the materials before handling/transporting them. Course presentations include: •Ship unloading technologies (Grabs vs CSUs, different CSU technologies) •Conveying technologies (pneumatic vs belt) •Storage and discharge technologies (silos, flat stores, stacking etc) •Loading/unloading control (weighing, controlling ship bending etc) •Rail and road outloading equipment and control •Explosion and fire risks and management (ATEX, fire control and management) •Mobile

Short courses Bulk materials behaving badly If you are experiencing handling issues with your particulate materials, one or more of our February short courses could help you find out why and how to resolve them. Issues such as segregation, caking /lumping, particle damage and irregular discharge / flow stoppages are all covered in at least one of the following courses: Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials; 4 February 2020 You will learn about a chosen selection from the following topics: •Particle size measurement techniques •Particle Density (solid and bulk) •Flow property measurements •Moisture uptake •Propensity for Segregation/de-blending •Degradation/friability of bulk through handling systems •Caking/agglomeration of bulk materials in storage •Explosability •Pneumatic conveying properties •Dustiness testing By the end of the course you will have gained an understanding of the range of measurement techniques available to deal with unruly

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology Check out our updated website to see the services we can offer * Consultancy * Short Courses/Training/Workshops * Research Whatever your bulk materials handling problem, we can help. Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our customers. We look forward to working with you again in 2020