Wolfson Centre Announces 2025 Short CoursesWolfson Centre Announces 2025 Short Courses

The Wolfson Centre's calendar of Short Courses for Industry is now out and open for registration.

Part of the University of Greenwich in London, UK, the 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.

Each course looks at methods to avoid or resolve problems encountered in different situations allowing delegates to gain the knowledge to help troubleshoot issues themselves. Courses are to be offered as a mix of online learning and face-to-face training.

2025 Short Course Calendar

January 20-21: Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials -  An overview of methods for determining bulk behaviour of particulate materials (online)

January 27-28: 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)

February 10: Undesired Deblending and Separation in Processes and Equipment - Identification of common segregation mechanisms and how to minimise the effects (online)

February 13: Electrostatics in Powder Handling - Causes and effects of electrostatic charging in powders and bulk material handling (online)

February 25-28: Workshop Week - A series of practical workshops in the onsite pilot plant using different techniques to establish the behaviour of bulk solid materials.  

March 12-14: 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

March 26-27: 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.

May 14-16: 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

June 3-4: 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.

July 3: 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

July 9: Storing and Handling Bulk Powders and Materials for the Batteries Industry - details to follow

September 30: Storing and Handling Bulk Powders and Materials for the Pharma Industry -  details to follow

October 8-10: 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

October 29-31: 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

November 19-20: 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.

December 10-11: 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.

This year The Wolfson Centre will be offering a selection of themed courses, starting in the summer with a course for the Battery Industry, and another for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Visit The Wolfson Centre website to register for short courses.