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£915.00

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For help please contact: Caroline Chapman at c.j.chapman@gre.ac.uk

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An intensive short course designed to introduce the technology of storing and handling bulk materials.
It looks at the protential issues resulting from incorrect equipment selection and at appropriate design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Its emphasis is on the practical aspects of technology.

You will learn:
Techniques for reducing degration during handling
Ways to reduce maintenance, repair and unplanned stoppages to material handling hardware
Design fundamentals for specifying equipment
Characterisation of materials
Relevant case studies from Industry

Subjects covered include:
Introduction to storage and handling of bulk materials
Hoppers and Silos
Pneumatic, screw and belt conveying
Characterisation methods
Dust control
Sampling
Discharge aids and Feeders
Segregation, degradation and caking
Operational problems and troubleshooting

Opportunities to discuss real issues with the presenters and other attendees are provided throughout the course.