Advanced Manufacturing and Bulk Solids Short Courses

Processing and handling of powders and other bulk solid materials is widespread, but proper operation and system design are a challenge. Learning is difficult partly because there are so many variations and partly because no one teaches it in college. Accordingly, this course is intended to provide a basic understanding about the various bulk solid processes and handling methods.

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Pneumatic conveying is the most widely used method for transporting bulk solid materials, but frequent problems occur because few people receive formal training about the technology. This course provides a broad education about everything related to pneumatic conveying. Learners receive an expert lecture about each topic, then take part in hands-on demonstrations using working components and actual conveying systems at one of our partner sites.

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This course provides a brief overview, and then dives into specifying, designing and sizing a pneumatic conveying system. It involves a combination of theory, calculations and practical hands-on application. Some time will be spent at our partner site to apply hands-on learning by using real components and operating conveying systems.

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This two-day workshop on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is designed to provide learners with a hands-on introduction to PLC systems and a deeper understanding of real-world applications. This course covers the basics of programming, networking and communication and integration with different systems.

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Dust collection is a part of every facility that handles powders and other bulk solid materials but practical instruction is hard to come by. This course will explain how dust collection systems are designed and explain selection and sizing for each component. Dust explosion hazards and prevention also will be explained.

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Pneumatic conveying is the most widely used method for transporting bulk solid materials, but frequent problems occur because few people receive formal training about the technology. This course provides a broad education about everything related to pneumatic conveying. Students receive an expert lecture about each topic, then take part in hands-on demonstrations using working components and actual conveying systems.

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• Material property tests and how to evaluate your materials
• Gravity flow and storage of bulk solids
• Design of silos and bins
• Mixing basics
• Segregation issues
• Dust collection and particulate air filtration (baghouses, filter receivers, cyclones, filter media, air emissions)
• Safety when handling bulk solids
• Preventing dust explosions
• Pneumatic conveying (dilute phase, dense phase, vacuum sequencing)
• Pneumatic conveying troubleshooting
• Working with vendors
• Project management and purchasing
• Milling, size reduction
• Screening, separation
• Airlock rotary valves
• Shut-off and control valves
• Feeding devices
• Air movers (blowers, fans, air compressors)
• Dosing, weighing and batching
• Instrumentation and process control