Overview of Particulate Handling Technology

Course Dates

8 – 9 October 2025 – Theory classroom sessions

10 October 2025 – Practical Workshop

This course provide the opportunity to discuss operational issues with the presenters and other delegates.

Course Fee

2 day course: £915 per delegate  / Discounted fee per person £800

Practical workshop: £485 per delegate /£425 discounted fee

Three day fees are therefore £1400 full fee /£1225 discounted fee

Discounts are available for group bookings and returning delegates.

Registration

Registration and payment is available via the on-line shop

Online registration closes on 25 September 2025

Course overview

This is an intensive short course designed to introduce the technology of storing and handling bulk materials. It also covers the problems that can result from incorrect equipment selection, and looks at appropriate design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Specially prepared by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling, this course has already been attended by over three hundred engineers from industry and is regularly updated to reflect new developments and changes in industrial practice.

You will learn:

• Techniques for reducing product degradation during handling
• How to troubleshoot problematic systems
• 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

Format

This course emphasises the practical aspects of technology. You’ll begin with a comprehensive introduction to materials handling, before moving on to the more detailed subjects.

Subjects covered

• Introduction to storage and handling of bulk materials
• Hoppers and silos
• Pneumatic, screw and belt conveying
• Characterisation of bulk solids
• Dust Control
• Sampling
• Discharge aids
• Feeders
• Segregation, degradation and caking
• Operational problems and troubleshooting
• Case studies are used throughout to illustrate the presentations, and substantial discussion periods are included to permit the analysis of specific problems experienced by attendees

Practical Workshop

The workshop will allow delegates the opportunity to participate in demonstrations using some of the equipment discussed in the course. For more information on the workshops please see here

Is it for me?

If you are a plant designer, plant manager or work in maintenance, this course will improve your ability to deal with the design and troubleshooting of plants.

You’ll also benefit if you are from operational staff or senior management through a better understanding of what can go wrong and how to make your plant as efficient and trouble-free as possible. The course is ideal for those new to materials handling, those who require an update on the subject, or those who need a working knowledge of a wide variety of materials handling technologies.