Kansas State Bulk Solids Innovation Center: Refresher Course on Bulk Solids Handling

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Refresher Course on Bulk Solids Handling

About this course:

This comprehensive course will cover various topics related to bulk solids, pairing classroom instruction with practical, hands-on training.

Course topics include:

Flow properties of bulk solids and common flow problems

Particle characterization and caking

Feeders and mechanical conveying

Bulk solids flow in bin, hopper, and chute

Particle segregation and solutions

Material handling equipment design

Dilute and dense phase pneumatic conveying

Discrete element method to solve flow problems

Instrumentation, valves, and PLC control used in bulk handling

Solid gas separation technique

Dust explosion

Power and bulk mixing - equipment and design

Who should attend:

Designed for new and existing employees who are responsible for processing and handling of bulk solids, employees, managers, and supervisors in the following industries are encouraged to attend:

Plastics

Mineral

Chemical

Food

Pharmaceutical

Grain and Feed

About the center:

The course will be held at the new Bulk Solids Innovation Center in Salina, Kansas. The Center contains sophisticated equipment and controls for measurement of actual bulk solids behaviors including storage, conveying, gravity flow, blending, segregation, degradation, dust collection, safety, and air pollution control. This one of a kind facility allows for students to get hands-on training on how to operate and problem solve with this equipment.

Course dates:

January 26-29, 2016

Register at:

bulksolids.k-state.edu/profdev

Registration deadline:

January 19, 2016

Cost: $1,500 per attendee

Please see website for discounted rate information.

Registration fee includes course instruction, materials and supplies, morning refreshments, lunch, and afternoon refreshments.

For course content questions, please contact:

Dr. Johnselvakumar Lawrence

Research Director

Kansas State University Polytechnic

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