The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology offer consultancy advice and training workshops covering issues from large scale ship bulk cargo unloaders, to small in-plant systems.
Consultancy Advice:
At the Wolfson Centre, we have a wide experience of pneumatic conveying systems operating\ lean or dense phase modes of operation and the types of problems that can arise as a result of mismatched feeders, pipe designs and air movers. We advise on specific issues, help with the design of new or updated systems and test materials through the system in our pilot plant.
Frequently encountered problems include:
- Poor throughput
- Excessive power consumption
- Blockages / scaling
- Premature wear of components
- Product degradation
The facilities in the laboratories of The Wolfson Centre include:
- A range of pipelines in industrial sizes with a large number of layouts for system simulation
- Fully instrumented pipe loops for measuring the performance of conveyed products
- Data gathering and processing systems for analysing conveying behaviour and flow prediction of performance of proposed systems
- Rotary valve, top and bottom discharge blow tanks, venturii feeders and suction nozzles for feeding pipelines in both lean and dense phase for negative and positive pressure conveying
Training
A range of training workshops and short courses are available either at the Wolfson Centre premises in Kent, UK or as in Company options at your site or online.
Popular short courses include:
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials (basic course); identification of components of pneumatic conveying systems, system selection and design techniques
Pneumatic Conveying System Design(advanced course); An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations for design of pneumatic pipelines and specifying plant
Troubleshooting and Commissioning Pneumatic Conveying Systems; A look at the practical challenges of starting up systems on site and making sure they work as the designer intended.
Rotary Valves; Design, Selection and Operational Issues; An exploration of the different valves and features available
Pneumatic Conveying Workshop
In addition, on 16 March 2026 we will be offering a brand new one day workshop where Atul Sharma will cover the topic of System Design Methods and demonstrate conveying trials using an Industry scale test rig. Attendees will also be able to go through a series of System Design worked examples to better understand the process. The session will end with troubleshooting and system optimisation.
Registration is now open; to book your place please visit our Store
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For more information on our services and training or to book a meeting (at no expense) with one of the experts to discuss your issues, contact the Wolfson Centre on wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.ukor call Caroline on +44 20 8331 8646
