Too often, bulk solids are being handled without a good understanding of how to correctly design, select, troubleshoot, maintain and purchase bulk solids handling equipment.
As a result, costly flow problems occur that slow production. In this course, you’ll learn proven design and troubleshooting principles for handling bulk solids in bins, hoppers, feeders and transfer chutes for safe and trouble-free plant operation.
Ensure equipment operates efficiently, safely and reliably
In two days, you’ll review the fundamentals of bulk material flow and examine common flow problems, types of flow patterns in equipment and how flow properties of bulk solids are measured. You’ll consider feeder design, learn proven troubleshooting techniques and gain insight into flow problems that occur when handling fine powders. The instructor also covers common mechanisms of segregation and solutions to these costly problems and gives practical advice for using flow aid devices.
Throughout the course, real-life industrial case histories illustrate the complex concepts you’ll learn. In addition, workshops help increase your understanding of the theory and application.
Save $795 or more when you take both this course and CH033: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids by registering for CH757: Flow of Solids/Pneumatic Conveying Combo Course.
This course will be taught by one of the instructors listed below.
Learning Outcomes:
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List the pitfalls of poor bulk solids handling.
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Apply flow patterns effectively.
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Define the flow properties needed for silo, bin, hopper design.
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Design a bin or silo.
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Discuss segregation issues and improve blend or mix quality.
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Estimate the appropriate common flow aid device in a given situation.
Who Should Attend:
- Plant and project managers
- Operation and process managers
- Project, process and maintenance engineers
- Unit operators and superintendents
- Anyone new to the field of bulk solids handling
Day One
8:00 – 8:30
Registration
8:30 – 9:00am
Introductions, course overview, training objectives
9:00 – 11:00am
Bulk solids handling fundamentals, quiz, & break
11:00 – 12:00pm
Introduction to bulk solids flow testing
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm
Flow and particle properties testing, quiz, & break
2:00 – 3:30pm
Volumetric feeders – screws and belts
3:30 – 4:30pm
Volumetric feeders – rotary valves, gravimetric feeders, quiz
4:30 – 5:00pm
Introduction to flow rate calculations, summary/questions
Day Two
8:30 – 10:00am
Fine powder handling, fluidization, quiz, & break
10:00 – 11:00am
Bin/silo design example (step-by-step procedure)
11:00 – 12:00am
Introduction to segregation, sifting segregation
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm
Fluidization and dusting segregation
2:00 – 3:00pm
Mixing and blending of powders, & break
3:00 – 3:45pm
Flow aids
3:45 – 4:30pm
Transfer chute design
4:30 – 5:00pm
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