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
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.
2026 dates
27 - 28 January : Caking and Lump Formation in Powders and Bulk Materials - Concentration on issues relating to keeping powders and granules in a free-flowing, lump-free condition (online)
10 - 11 February: Undesired Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment - Identification of common segregation mechanisms and how to minimise the effects (online)
24 February: Rotary Valves; Design, Selection and Operational Issues - An exploration of the different valves and features available
16 - 19 March: Workshop Week - different practical applications will be discussed and demonstrated each day: Understanding Powder Flow / Characterisation Techniques / Pneumatic Conveying / Dust Containment and Filtration
21 - 23 April: Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Materials - 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
13 - 14 May: 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.
2 - 3 June: 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.
20 - 21 October: Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials - An overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials. Includes practical demonstrations in the onsite pilot plant.
10 - 12 November: 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
1 - 2 December: 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.
