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.

This course will be entirely at K-State Olathe.

Details and registration

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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Understanding material properties is a key part of designing and operating processes for powders and bulk solid materials. It is especially important for anyone who develops or improves these materials. This course provides an understanding of material properties and how they can be measured. Then it explains and demonstrates how the properties are used to help choose and select equipment for handling and processing of bulk solids.

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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