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Short course

Advanced Pneumatic Conveying

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Dec. 8-10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take Your Skills Further: Mastering Advanced Pneumatic Conveying Techniques

This advanced course is perfect for those who already understand the basics of pneumatic conveying and want to master system performance and troubleshooting.

 

You’ll dive into topics like pipeline design, minimizing material damage, managing airflow and advanced control methods. Led by industry experts, you’ll get hands-on experience with real equipment, learning how to find and fix issues, boost efficiency and adapt systems to handle tough materials and environments.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Material properties and how they affect system design 
  • Detailed calculation for all types of dilute phase conveying 
  • What to do when something changes, wears out or doesn’t work 
  • Troubleshooting 
  • Handling difficult materials 
  • When to use dense phase conveying, how it works and how to troubleshoot 

 

Registration

The fee for this course is $1,700

Registration will close Nov. 24, 2026 11:59 p.m. CT

 

Questions

Please reach out to Jaclyn Wolf at jaclyn14@ksu.edu with any questions.

 

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Instructor

Jonathan McPherson

Headshot photo of Jonathan McPhersonJonathan McPherson is the director of K-State's Advanced Manufacturing and Bulk Solids Technology Center. Jonathan comes from industry having spent 11 years designing and commissioning material handling projects as a project engineer and developing business relationships in the markets of performance materials, battery and general industry as an account executive. His project backgrounds include plastics, PVC, paint, lead-acid battery, food and confectionary.

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What topics are covered?

  • Overview of pneumatic conveying system
  • Air movers  
  • Feeding devices
  • System pressure drop calculation  
  • Step by step design of a dilute phase system  
  • Solids flow in hoppers
  • Filter selection and sizing  
  • Blower calculations
  • Piping and ancillary equipment
  • Dense phase conveying – design basics, when to use it, troubleshooting
  • Dust explosion and control systems
  • Instrumentation and safety     

Who is it intended for?

Engineers, technicians and operations personnel who work with bulk solids or the transportation of these materials.

Participants are encouraged to bring their specific questions and issues for discussion.

Format

This is a three-day in-person course held at K-State Olathe, which is located at 22201 W. Innovation Drive, Olathe, KS 66061.

In addition, hands-on demonstrations of conveying and all componentry will occur at one of our company partners. Please note that attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the partner facility, which is located approximately 20 miles from campus.

For safety during these demonstrations, participants are required to wear long pants, safety glasses and closed-toe shoes.

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