This intensive course was originally prepared at the request of the Department of Trade and Industry and first held in 1981. Since then hundreds of engineers from industry have attended. The course is regularly updated to reflect changes in industrial practice and new developments in pneumatic conveying technology.
During the course we’ll cover subjects including system components, design techniques, operation and control of blow tank systems, explosion hazards and operational problems. The course also deals with the important but often neglected area of interfacing storage bins with conveying systems.
You will learn:
- Techniques for reducing product degradation during conveying
- Ways to reduce maintenance, repair and unplanned stoppages to pneumatic conveying equipment
- Methods of reducing energy consumption
- How to troubleshoot problematic systems
- How to eliminate blockages in pneumatic pipelines
- Explosion Hazards including ATEX Directives
- Operation and control of blow tanks
- System selection and operation
- Interfacing storage bins to conveying systems
- Relevant case studies from industry
Subjects covered
- Introduction to pneumatic conveying
- Troubleshooting
- Designing out potential problems
- Practical examples
- Dilute and dense phase conveying explained
- Selecting the correct hardware for your application
- Matching appropriate feeders to pneumatic systems
- Dust control methodology
- Practical design considerations
- Elimination of explosion hazards
- Positive and negative pressure systems
For those wanting a more in-depth look at Pneumatic Conveying System Design an advanced course has been designed. See here for details.
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
Date
07 Nov 2023 - 08 Nov 2023
Location
University of Greenwich
