Wolfson Centre offers range of powder handling short courses
December 14, 2011
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, part of the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich, UK, is running a programme of Short Courses throughout 2012 designed to attract engineers from industry in the area of bulk solids handling.
“In the past we have welcomed delegates from all over the world and from a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, food processing, mining, ceramics, power generation, plastics, chemicals and recycling, to name but a few.”
Course are aimed at managers, skilled operatives and maintenance crew or anyone involved in the handling, processing and storage of powders and bulk solids, including manufacturers of such machinery.
The course content includes the basics of operation of powder and bulk solids handling equipment, understanding materials, causes and solutions to common problems, design and selection of plant components.
2012 Course Schedule:
28 February
Guide on how to manage compliance to REACH
20 March
Segregation, Degradation and Caking
21 – 22 March
Powder Characterisation
24 – 25 April
Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids
26 April
Electrostatics in Powder Handling and Evaluation
26 April
Dust Explosions – How to demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance
29 – 31 May
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids
25 September
Powder Containment
6 – 8 November
Overview of Particulate Handling Technology
4 – 6 December
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids
Contact:
Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
Tel: +44(0) 208 331 8646
Fax: +44(0) 208 331 8647
Email: [email protected]
For more details of the courses please visit www.bulksolids.com
Edited by: Paul Whittaker, Editor ipmd.net, [email protected]
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