All News from The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology

Organised by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling TechnologyConference Chair: Prof Michael BradleyRegistration is now open for the 4th Confer... Read Full Article

With an emphasis on the practical aspects of pneumatic conveying technology, these courses provide a comprehensive introduction to the basic operation of pipeline systems before moving on to the mor... Read Full Article

At the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, we use many different processes and pieces of specialist equipment to characterise and test powders and particulates to identify why issues occur i... Read Full Article

This year we have some exciting new courses on offer, and we have also arranged a week of practical workshops to allow delegates the chance to use some of the new as well as the tried-and-tested pieces of equipment under the supervision of our exp... Read Full Article

One day short course; 4 December Venue: University of Greenwich campus, ChathamCourse presenters: Mike Bradley; Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solid... Read Full Article

Pneumatic Conveying System Design: Advanced Course; 13 – 14 November 2024; There is a tradition of different companies using different design equations and assumptions. In recent year... Read Full Article

In August the Wolfson Centre celebrated this special occasion by inviting leading Industry clients and collaborators, along with past and present Wolfson staff and students, to join them for a day of bulk ... Read Full Article

Troubleshooting and Commissioning Pneumatic Conveying Systems on 25 – 26 September; C... Read Full Article

Identification of components of pneumatic conveying systems, system selection and design techniques.Join experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handli... Read Full Article

Join the experts from the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology as they deliver this online course, written for anyone concerned about, who handles or is responsible for the safe transportat... Read Full Article

Learn from the experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology as they present 2 related courses in April and May. Both courses take place in Chatham, Kent at the Wolfson Centre premise... Read Full Article

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology has released the short course calendar for 2024 and online registration is now open....Held either online or at the Wolfson Centre of... Read Full Article

Join experts from the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology for these online events.To register please click on the relevant heading and you will be taken through to the registratio... Read Full Article

An opportunity has arisen at The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, at the University of Greenwich, for the successful applicant to undertake a 3 year fully paid studentship (including b... Read Full Article

28 July: 13:00 – 14:00Modelling Chaotic Behaviour of Gas-Solid Flow in the Pneumatic ConveyingPresenter: Osamh AlshahedThe application of chaos analysis in relation to the efficiency and reliabil... Read Full Article

Registration is now open for our next short course in the series covering Materials Handling Technology.Half day online short course: ... Read Full Article

Recently, the Wolfson Centre started applying digital twinning in the field of pneumatic conveying, which involves transporting bulk materials through pip... Read Full Article

All short courses are written with the industrial engineer in mind.  They are recommended for operators who handle bulk materials daily, for maintenance, Health & Safety officers, plant or equipment desi... Read Full Article

How does an engineer decide what type of rotary valve to select?When faced with a choice of rotor and drive type, venting arrangements, bearing pattern, seal choice, clearances, cleaning features, construction materials etc, it c... Read Full Article

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology in the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich (based at the Medway campus in Kent) requires a laboratory technician to wo... Read Full Article

Join experts from the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology for these online events, held each month.To register please click on the relevant heading and you will be taken through t... Read Full Article

An assessment of storage and handling requirements of bulk materials for drawing up specifications and designing hoppers and silos;26 – 27 September 2022... Read Full Article

***Taking place in May, we offer Pneumatic Conveying of ... Read Full Article

Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Materials; A general short course covering some of the most common issues encountered by process engineers when handling ... Read Full Article

The issues surrounding the safe handling and storage of bulk materials at port and at sea is examined during this short course.We invite you to attend:... Read Full Article

The short course calendar relating to bulk materials handling issues is now out.Particulate materials used in the pr... Read Full Article

NEW ONLINE COURSE:  Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership – how to avoid future problems and buy bulk solids handling equipment intelligently...Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 Novembe... Read Full Article

We are pleased to be able to offer a return to classroom-based teaching and the opportunity for delegates to use or see demonstrations of the equipment in the on-site pilot plant. These courses also provide excellent networking opportunities with ... Read Full Article

29 – 30 September  Delivered by The Wolfson Centre for Bu... Read Full Article

Consultant EngineerRef: 2610-EThe Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technol... Read Full Article

Coming up – on-line short courses concentrating on the principles of bulk materials handling in 2 important areas: 1) Storage and D... Read Full Article

Improving the efficiencies of manufacturing through the implementation of digital systems in pneumatic conveying pipelines...Experts at the Wolfso... Read Full Article

If you are new to the world of bulk solids handling technology, these 2 courses could be of benefit, as they lead you through the basics of the many different issues facing process engineers work... Read Full Article

21 – 25 September 2020                       On-line learning;  2 – 5pm each day.The drawing up of spec... Read Full Article

If you have been experiencing bulk materials handling problems with your powders and/or bulk solids, ... Read Full Article

23 July;9am – 2pm and 24 July; 9am – 12pmOn-line deliveryJoin us for this on-line short course to discover why some bulk ... Read Full Article

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology is offering remote delivery of their short courses whilst travel is suspended. Now could be the time to update your skills and learning ready for th... Read Full Article

You may have read that Universities around the UK have closed their campuses, so I want to reassure you that we were still open for business, working remotely so we can still help with equipment design and selection, problem solving and trai... Read Full Article

Improve your ability to design and troubleshoot pneumatic conveying systems.These courses aim to provide a better understanding of potential problems and how to make your p... Read Full Article

If you are experiencing handling issues with your particulate materials, our series of short courses could help you find out why and how to resolve them.Common issues such as segregation, caking /lumping, degradation/attriti... Read Full Article

It may be stating the obvious that if the storage and handling steps in bulk materials manufacture processes do not function efficiently, then the process will be directly impacted upon.But, however obvi... Read Full Article

Learn the techniques to predict and solve bulk materials handling problems The course calendar for 2019 is now out – book early to secure... Read Full Article

We have added two short courses to our calendar this winter:Commissioning and Troubleshooting Pneumatic Conveying Systems is one of these new courses.Improve yo... Read Full Article

Problems with obtaining or controlling the discharge of bulk materials is a common occurrence in many industries. Our series of industrially focussed short courses look at the storage, hand... Read Full Article

The International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS) is the 9th in a series, since it started in Tel-Aviv in 1994. The previous eight conferences gave us excellent op... Read Full Article

6 – 18 May or 14 – 16 November: (includes optional practical session on Day 3)Course fees from £765 per delegate*The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology... Read Full Article

SHORT COURSES FOR INDUSTRYThe Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, based at the University of Greenwich in Medway, specialises in helping industry solve its powde... Read Full Article

Fusion of science and industry: from particle contacts to bulk behaviourCHoPS project team: Prof M.S.A. Bradley, Mrs Caroline Chapman, Dr Pablo García-Triñanes... Read Full Article

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology specialises in helping industry solve it’s powder and particulate handling problems through consultancy and training. We run a s... Read Full Article

Introduction to the Processing of Dry Solid Materials: short courseDate: 8-9 Sept 2016 £765 per delegateThis new course will clarify the pros and cons of each type of hardware and help you to make an informed selection.T... Read Full Article

A new one day course has been designed by experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology to examine the problems encountered when handling and storing waste and recycled products.... Read Full Article

10 – 12 May 2016 or 22 – 24 November 2016The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology is hosting a 3 day course designed for process engineers who... Read Full Article

If not, your plant may be at risk of a dust explosion.Explosions and fires from combustible materials are a known hazard and can give rise to serious injury – sometimes even fatality - as well having as the potential... Read Full Article

Hoppers, silos, bins and bunkers are widely used in industry for storing bulk solids materials. To ensure regular discharge from these storage systems, it is important to understand the flow characterist... Read Full Article

Easy steps to closing the doorDo you use Wireless Industrial Control Sensors in your Process System?Yes? Then you will know that the use of this technology has introduced everyday IT security risks in to the ICS domain.... Read Full Article

Pneumatic Conveying System Design: Advanced Course; 2 – 3  February  2016; KentThere is a tradition of different companies using different design equations and assump... Read Full Article

Pneumatic Conveying System Design: Advanced Course; 2 – 3 February 2016; KentThere is a tradition of different companies using different design equations and assumpti... Read Full Article

When handling powders and particulates, you may have experienced the generation of electrostatic charges causing unwanted cohesion or adhesion of materials. This may have then resulted in difficulties such as particle agglomeration, segregation, m... Read Full Article