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Short course

Processing and Handling of Bulk Solid Materials

Seminar
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May 21-22, 2024
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Training will be at K-State Olathe, which is located at 22201 W. Innovation Drive, Olathe, KS 66061.

Course Description

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.

Format

This is an in-person course with two full days at the K-State Olathe campus. 

Registration

This course is $1,300 per person.

Group rate

Group discounts are available for three or more employees per company.

Contact Jaclyn Wolf at jaclyn14@ksu.edu to obtain discount codes for a group.

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Agenda

Day 1

8:00-8:30 a.m. | Registration

8:30-8:45 a.m. | Welcome

8:45-9:45 a.m. | Material properties, testing and how it affects equipment design

9:45-10:45 a.m. | Gravity flow and bin design, mass flow and funnel flow, segregation

10:45-11 a.m. | Break

11-11:10 a.m. | Chutes and opening sizes

11:10-11:45 a.m. | Flow aid and discharge devices

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Mechanical conveying: screw conveyors, belt conveyors

12:15-1 p.m. | Lunch

1-1:45 p.m. | Mechanical conveying: bucket elevators, drag conveyors, tubular drag conveyors, flexible screw conveyors

1:45-2:45 p.m. | Pneumatic conveying: dilute and dense phase,  vacuum and pressure

2:45-3 p.m. | Break

3-4 p.m. | Dust collection and air filtration

4-5 p.m. | Dust explosion hazard and mitigation

5-5:05 p.m. | Conclusion of day 1

5:05 p.m. | Optional industry dinner and activity, sponsored by FIKE

 

Day 2

8:15-8:30 a.m. | Review insights from day 1

8:30-9:15 a.m. | Valves: airlock rotary valves, slide gates, butterfly valves, diverters, shut-off valves

9:15-10 a.m. | Level and inventory measurement of solids

10-10:15 a.m. | Break

10:15-11:15 a.m. | Weighing and dosing, volumetric and gravimetric feeding devices

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Size reduction, grinders and mills

12:15-1 p.m. | Lunch

1-1:40 p.m. | Particle enlargement, agglomeration and granulation

1:40-2:15 p.m. | Drying, heating and cooling

2:15-2:30 p.m. | Receiving materials in bags, drums, bulk bags, trucks and railcars

2:30-2:45 p.m. | Break

2:45-3:45 p.m. | Sifters and screeners

3:45-4:45 p.m. | Mixers and mixing 

4:45-5 p.m. | Closing and evaluation

Who is it intended for?

Engineers, technicians, maintenance and operations personnel who work with these processes. Sales and management personnel who work for companies using or selling this type of equipment or systems. Participants are encouraged to bring their specific questions and issues for discussion.

What is covered?

Material properties and how they affect equipment and system design. Then the major processes are described. Photos and models of equipment for the major processes are reviewed and advantages and disadvantages of the major options are discussed. This practical course includes a lot of suggestions about how to improve your process and a lot of do’s and don’ts for various applications.

List of topics

  • Gravity flow and storage
  • Bin and hopper design
  • Mass flow and funnel flow
  • Segregation concerns.
  • Flow aid devices
  • Size reduction / grinders / mills
  • Particle enlargement / agglomeration / granulation
  • Sifters and screeners
  • Level and inventory measurement of solids
  • Mixers and mixing
  • Pneumatic conveying: dilute phase and dense phase
  • Mechanical conveying: screw conveyors, belts, bucket elevators, flexible screws, tubular drag conveyors, vibratory conveyors, drag conveyors
  • Dust collection and particulate air filtration
  • Dust explosion hazard and mitigation
  • Valves: rotary airlocks, slide gates, butterfly valves
  • Weighing and dosing, volumetric and gravimetric feeding devices
  • Receiving materials in bags, drums, bulk bags, trucks and railcars
  • Sampling and particle characterization
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