PowderHandling - Powder Handling & Processing Conference & Expo

Following the success of the PowderHandling Seminar series, PowderHandling.com.au joined forces with WF Events (a division of leading b2b industrial/technology media group, Westwick-Farrow Publishing) to present the Powder Handling and Processing Conference and Expo. An event that delivered an information packed day of training, keynote presentations, case studies and a targeted trade expo.

The Powder Handling and Processing Conference and Expo was held at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne on the 25th June 2008.

Conference Program:

The conference comprised of two streams, a "Powder Handling" stream and a "Powder Processing" stream, with start and finish times of the presentations in each stream coordinated to allow delegates to select presentations from either stream throughout the day.

Stream 1 - Powder Handling:

i) Trouble Shooting Pneumatic Conveying Systems

• Peter Wypych, Associate Professor
• University of Wollongong

ii) The use of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) in Batch Processing

• David Newell, Business Development Director
• Matcon Pacific Pty Ltd

iii) Product Testing & Its Importance Relevant to Silo/Hopper Design

• Jacob Katinic, Director
• Bulk Handling Global Pty Ltd

iv) Fluidisation – New Technology for High Capacity Conveying

• Brent Ladbrook
• Trelleborg Engineered Systems

v) Developments in Pneumatic Conveying Technology

• Peter Wypych, Associate Professor
• University of Wollongong

Stream 2 - Powder Processing:

i) Size Reduction with Integral Classifier

• Tomas Johansson
• The Fitzpatrick Company, USA

ii) Wet Granulation – Understanding Granule Formulation & Growth

• Dr Karen P. Hapgood, Senior Lecturer
• Dept Chemical Engineering, Monash University

iii) Optical Sorting of Granular Products

• Roger Cook
• Satake Australia

iv) Qualifying Product Integrity & Quality Through Effective Sampling

• Ron Purvis, Director
• Hisen Equipment Pty Ltd

v) Mix to Match Your Needs: Technical Considerations in the Selection and Evaulation of Dry Materials Mixing Operations

• Dennis Forte, Director
• Dennis Forte & Associates Pty Ltd

3) Combined Stream Presentation:

i) Dust Explosions - Introduction to the science, prevention and cures

• Tony Vierboom
• Nova Protection Systems Pty Ltd

This event was very well attended with registered delegates travelling from overseas and interstate to attend.

Feedback from delegates and exhibitors was very positive and the day went off without a hitch. Some of the comments we received on the feedback forms included:-

"The content, knowledge and delivery was better than I expected and I had high expectations."

"Dr Karen Hapgood - excellent, well presented, practical presentation."

"This was a worthwhile conference to attend. Looking forward to the next one to cover other sesions missed."

"Peter Wypych was excellent and informative."