The Wolfson Centre offers a wide range of short courses designed specifically for engineers involved in the handling and /or designing of equipment for bulk solid materials.
Course content is continually developed to reflect the changes occurring in industry and the needs of the engineer.
Many now offer a practical workshop in the on-site laboratories to complement the theoretical presentations and real-life case studies used.
Courses are to be offered as a mixture of online learning and face to face training.
If the course you are interested in is not shown below, please ask about the possibility of holding an In-Company course.
If you would like to be informed of courses as they come up, please request to join our database contact us.
2025 dates
20 and 21 January: Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials - An overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials (online)
27 and 28 January: Caking and Lump Formation of Powders and Bulk Solids - Concentration on issues relating to keeping powders and granules in a free-flowing, lump-free condition (online)
10 February: Undesired Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment - Identification of common segregation mechanisms and how to minimise the effects (online)
13 February: Electrostatics in Powder Handling - Causes and effects of electrostatic charging in powders and bulk material handling (online)
25 - 28 February: Workshop Week - A series of practical workshops in the onsite pilot plant using different techniques to establish the behaviour of bulk solid materials.
12 - 14 March: Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids - A basic course covering the operation, design and specifications of hoppers and silos for reliable discharge. Includes Optional Practical workshop An opportunity to see demonstrations of equipment used to test storage and discharge conditions in the on-site pilot plant
26 - 27 March : Troubleshooting and Commissioning' Hands-on' Pneumatic Conveying Systems - A look at the practical challenges of starting up systems on site and making sure they work as the designer intended.
14 - 16 May: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials - Identification of components of pneumatic conveying systems, system selection and design techniques. Includes Optional Practical workshop An opportunity to see demonstrations of different pneumatic conveying pipelines in the on-site pilot plant and to test associated equipment
3 - 4 June: Pneumatic Conveying System Design - An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations for design of pneumatic pipelines and specifying plant (Advanced course). It is recommended that delegates attend the basic Pneumatic Conveying course first.
3 July: Bulk Materials Handling and Processing in the Net Zero Economy - Bulk Solids Handling as part of the solution to Net Zero, looking at trends and opportunities
9 July: Storing and Handling Bulk Powders and Materials for the Batteries Industry - details to follow
30 September: Storing and Handling Bulk Powders and Materials for the Pharma Industry - details to follow
8 - 10 October : Overview of Particulate Handling Technology - An introduction to the storing and handling of bulk materials, equipment selection and design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Includes Optional Practical workshop An opportunity to see demonstrations of test equipment in the on-site pilot plant
29 - 31 October: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials - Identification of components of pneumatic conveying systems, system selection and design techniques. Includes Optional Practical workshop An opportunity to see demonstrations of different pneumatic conveying pipelines in the on-site pilot plant and to test associated equipment
19 - 20 November: Pneumatic Conveying System Design - An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations for design of pneumatic pipelines and specifying plant (Advanced course). It is recommended that delegates attend the basic Pneumatic Conveying course first.
10 - 11 December: Troubleshooting and Commissioning' Hands-on' Pneumatic Conveying Systems - A look at the practical challenges of starting up systems on site and making sure they work as the designer intended.
