Bulk Materials Storage and Handling Systems; Short Courses for Engineers

Bulk Materials Storage and Handling Systems; Short Courses for Engineers
17 Mar 2026  |
A properly designed, fully functioning storage or handling system keeps plant safe, reliable and reduces downtime as well as extending the life of equipment.

Each course is held at the Wolfson Centre premises in Chatham, Kent, UK.

Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Materials

21 – 23 April 2026; includes optional practical workshop

A basic course covering the operation, design and specifications of hoppers and silos for reliable discharge.

  • Basics of hopper and silo design and function
  • Dealing with potential problems
  • Discharge aids and interfacing to feeders

Pneumatic Conveying courses

13 – 14 May; Pneumatic Conveying System Designadvanced course; An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations for design of pneumatic pipelines and specifying plant

2 – 3 June; Troubleshooting and Commissioning Pneumatic Conveying Systems; A ‘hand‘s-on’ practical course in the pilot plant at the Wolfson Centre premises in Chatham, Kent. It provides a look at the practical challenges of starting up systems on site and making sure they work as the designer intended.

Register your place

To book onto these courses, please register online here. Discounts are provided for group bookings of 2 or more.

Contact: wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk +44 20 8331 8646

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“Providing Cost-Effective Solutions to Industrial Problems” The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology is part of the School of Engineering at The University of Greenwich at Medway, Kent, UK and has specialised in solving...