2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
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 materials handling activities.
The event was sponsored by SHAPA, the MHEA and the University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science.
After an informal buffet lunch, a series of seminars took place, showcasing Industries close links with the Centres work.
After an introduction from the Centre’s Director Mike Bradley, guests heard how the Centre came into being and received an informative look at the history of bulk solid materials. The floor was then taken by invited guests including Peter Brookes from Hargreaves Industrial Services, Phil Freeman from Tate and Lyle Sugars, Davey Wharrier from Lynemouth Power, Ian Birkinshaw in his last role as SHAPA Secretary and Dr Rizwan Chaudhry from Clyde Pneumatic Conveying who was also a PhD graduate from the Centre.
Each gave examples of how the Centres expertise had played a part in their various roles or project responsibilities to date; such as in the modelling of materials for pneumatic conveying system design for the HS2 Project with Hargreaves, as well as an entertaining potted history from Davey Wharrier covering his own 50 year career, spanning from coal mines to current day Biomass fired power stations, focussing on changes in the industry and the input from the Wolfson Centre in his various roles.
A brief tour round the on-sile pilot plant followed, guided by the Wolfson Centre consultants who were on hand to answer questions about the equipment and facilities.
Then everyone headed off to a Drinks reception and Dinner where the evening progressed with guests renewing old acquaintances and reminiscing with their own bulk materials handling stories.
Thank you from the Wolfson Centre to all of you who have come to us for help or to learn or to conduct research with us. We could not have made it this far without you.
And to those of you who are yet to use our services, we look forward to you being part of the next 50 years history. If you have a problem that you think we could help you with, please get in touch. We are here to help.
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