Course
dates
21 - 22
September 2021
Course Fee
£825 per
delegate. Discounts
are available for group bookings and returning delegates.
Add the one day Rotary Vales on 23 September 2021 course to gain extra value for a total fee of £1260
Registration
Registration
and payment is available via the on-line shop.
Course overview
There is
a tradition of different companies using different design equations and
assumptions. There has in recent years been a lot of new information generated
using improved methods for measurement of material conveying properties, the
use of these for design and the effects of design details such as bends and
stepped bore sizes. The ultimate aim will be to share the most up-to-date
knowledge on how to obtain pipeline designs that work reliably, delivering the
required throughput without unplanned maintenance and undesired impact on
quality of the powder being handled.
The event
is intended to be interactive; delegates are asked to bring along and discuss
the approaches they use in their own company and the practical difficulties
they face, with a view to establishing a shared vision of best practice to
boost the competitiveness of the UK's supply industry and minimise warranty
claim costs and user complaints.
There
will be a heavy emphasis on case studies to illustrate the issues under
discussion.
During
this course you will need to have access to a laptop that supports Excel for
the calculations section, as well as a calculator.
Subjects covered
(This
list is subject to development according to the needs and desires of delegates)
- Lean versus dense phase –
relative advantages in practical application, and applicability to
different materials;
- A detailed look at obtaining
conveying information for the material to be handled, and how to scale
this up for pipeline design;
- Different equations for
predicting pipeline pressure drop and throughput;
- Stepped bore pipelines – how
they enhance system performance and reduce problems, and how to design
them;
- Differences in powder
behaviour;
- A detailed look at bends;
radius, pressure drop, wear, particle damage and material build-up;
- Air humidity effects –
psychrometry and moisture calculations, and controlling interaction or
airborne moisture with the powder;
- Practical details – choice
of coupling systems, pipe specification systems etc;
For topics covered in the Rotary Valves course
click here
Is this for me?
If you
are actively involved in design or troubleshooting of pneumatic conveying
systems, this course is aimed at you. If you are new to the subject we would
recommend attendance at our standard
pneumatic conveying course first, which gives an overview of the
subject and sets out the basics upon which this course builds.
Venue
The
course will be held at the University of Greenwich, Medway campus, Chatham
Maritime, Kent.
Please
bring a laptop and a scientific calculator with you as there are practical
exercises included in this course.
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 nearly
twenty years' experience in commercial design work related to materials
handling, and Dr Baldeep Kaur, expert in the characterisation and
transportation of bulk materials.
Please
note that The Wolfson Centre reserves the right to substitute leaders of equal
quality should this be dictated by circumstances beyond their control.
In-Company course
This
course can be delivered as an In-Company course. These are proving to be a
popular option for companies who have a number of personnel who would benefit
from education in the subject area, for 3 main reasons:
- Cost: It is more economic for us
to bring the course to you, than for you to send several staff out to us;
- Relevance: We can tailor the course
programme to suit the operations you have in your plant, hence reducing
the amount of material which is not directly relevant;
- Convenience: We can run the course when
it suits you, even over several separate days rather than in a block if it
is better for you.
If you
are interested in discussing your requirements, please contact us.
