Flow of Solids/Pneumatic Conveying Combo Course

Source: AIChE

Course ID:

CH757
Type:
Face-to-Face Course
Language:

English
Skill Level:

Intermediate
Duration:

3 days
CEUs:

2.25
PDHs:

22.50

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Take advantage of a three-day immersion in Solids Handling and Pneumatic Conveying.

This course is a combination of two popular AIChE courses: CH032: Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes and Feeders and CH033: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids.

This course will be taught by one of the instructors listed below.

Instructor(s):

Eric Maynard is the Vice President with Jenike & Johanson, Inc., which is recognized as the world’s leading engineering firm specializing in bulk solids handling technology. Eric received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Read more

Andres Orlando

Andres Orlando is a Senior Project Engineer with Jenike & Johanson. Andrés received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Granular Mechanics from Clarkson University. His graduate studies focused in computational modeling of granular materials flows and comparing numerical models against physical experiments.Read more

Herman Purutyan

CEO of Jenike & Johanson Inc., a world-renowned engineering consulting firm specializing in the storage, flow and processing of powder and bulk solids. He has been recognized worldwide for his technical ability and experience in the field of storage and flow of solids. He has 20 years of experience designing solids handling systems and troubleshooting handling programs in a wide variety of industries.Read more

Thomas G. Troxel

Vice President at Jenike & Johanson Inc., a world-renowned engineering consulting firm specializing in the storage, flow and processing of powder and bulk solids. He has been involved in many projects related to flow properties testing, modeling, blending, pneumatic conveying and fluidization.Read more

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Outline

Day One (CH032)

8:00 – 8:30am

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 (CH032)

8:30 – 10:00am

Fine powder handling, fluidization, quiz, & break

10:00 – 11:00am

Bin/silo design example (step-by-step procedure)

11:00 – 12:00pm

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

Summary, questions

Day Three (CH033)

8:00 – 8:30am

Registration

8:30 – 10:00am

Introduction; modes of conveying; systems, & break

10:00 – 11:00am

Fundamentals of gas/solids flow

11:00 – 12:00pm

Component selection

12:00 – 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00 – 2:30pm

Component selection (continued), & break

2:30 – 3:30pm

Dense phase conveying

3:30 – 4:30pm

Dust explosions

4:30 – 5:00pm

Conclusions, questions, wrap-up

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What You'll Learn

Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn:

Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers Chutes, and Feeders (CH032):

The pitfalls of poor bulk solids handling
Common flow problems and their costly consequences
The flow patterns and features of silos, bins and hoppers
Testing bulk solids flow properties and how to use the results
Solving ongoing bulk solids feeder problems
Why fine powders can have restricted or uncontrolled flow rate
Step-by-step procedures for designing a bin or silo
Practical solutions to segregation mechanisms problems
Selecting the appropriate common flow aid device
How to avoid transfer chute plugging and how to minimize wear and dusting

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids (CH033):

Modes of conveying: Dilute phase and dense phase
Types of systems: Positive pressure, vacuum, pull/push and closed loop
The science underlying gas and solids flow through pipelines
Understand key terms – like “saltation and pickup velocity” and “solids loading ratio”
How to read a state diagram illustrating system performance
The four primary system components: Gas mover, silo/feeder, pipeline/bends and separator
How to select elbows, line chargers and other key primary system components
Know the features of solid separators – cyclones, filter/collectors and bag house
Dense phase conveying technology – what you need to know
Troubleshooting common conveying problems – including wear, attrition, rate limitation and line plugging
Applying safe handling practices for the pneumatic conveying of combustible solids

Who Should Attend

Who Should Attend:

Those involved in designing, selecting, troubleshooting, maintaining or purchasing bulk solids handling equipment – including:

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

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Good news! This course is being offered as an instructor-led virtual course.

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Eric Maynard

Andres Orlando

Herman Purutyan

Thomas G. Troxel

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Day One (CH032)

8:00 – 8:30am

Registration

8:30 – 9:00am

9:00 – 11:00am

11:00 – 12:00pm

12:00 – 1:00pm

1:00 – 2:00pm

2:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm

Day Two (CH032)

8:30 – 10:00am

10:00 – 11:00am

11:00 – 12:00pm

12:00 – 1:00pm

1:00 – 2:00pm

2:00 – 3:00pm

3:00 – 3:45pm

3:45 – 4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm

Day Three (CH033)

8:00 – 8:30am

Registration

8:30 – 10:00am

10:00 – 11:00am

11:00 – 12:00pm

12:00 – 1:00pm

1:00 – 2:30pm

2:30 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 4:30pm

4:30 – 5:00pm

Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn:

Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers Chutes, and Feeders (CH032):

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids (CH033):

Who Should Attend: