PowderHandling - Seminars
PowderHandling is pleased to present a series of seminars specifically designed to meet the learning needs of the Powder Handling and Processing Industry and its many and varied applications within all major industrial sectors. These seminars include guest speakers selected based on a combination of their extensive industry knowledge and their expertise in a specialist field.
Next Event:
Dust Control & Dust Explosion Seminar:
When: Wednesday, 24th September 2008
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Registration from 8.15am)
Where: Lachlan's, Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NSW
Cost: $299 plus GST
We are pleased to present the Dust Control / Dust Explosion Seminar, an event that will focus on...
Dust Control
Almost all processes in a powder and bulk materials handling or processing facility depend on a dust collection system to safely control dust or reclaim valuable product.
Yet the importance of dust collection system design is often overlooked and left to trial and error rather than a proper design process, with the necessary consideration being given to exactly the kind of dust is being collected and the performance criteria that needs to be met.
At a practical level, this seminar will provide an understanding of dust control systems, with topics including, different types of dust collectors and their correct application, new handling and conveying technologies to prevent dust generation, troubleshooting of dust control systems and a practical discussions on the design of dust control exhaust systems.
Dust Explosions
Combustible dust is any finely divided solid such as flour, wood dust, or coal dust that will burn when dispersed in air and ignited. When dispersed in a confined area, combustible dust can explode. Once an initial explosion occurs, the pressure from the blast can disturb dust that has accumulated on other surfaces, often leading to secondary explosions that can rapidly spread through a facility.
Combustible dust is an insidious hazard, because it can accumulate in hidden areas and remain there undetected for years. The key to avoiding catastrophic dust explosions is to recognize the hazard, design facilities and work practices to prevent the spread of dust, institute effective housekeeping programs to remove dust accumulations and control possible ignition sources.
This seminar will help to take the mystery out of dust explosions and will cover the science and jargon, risk assessment and management and new technologies to prevent explosion propagation.
For more details of this event, including the agenda and an on-line registration form, visit the seminar web site.
If you would like more information about attending as a delegate, or sponsorong the event, please email us.
Previous Seminars:
Click here to view a report on the Powder Handling and Processing Conference and Expo held in Melbourne on the 25th June 2008.
Click here to view a report on the seminar held in Perth on the 26th July 2007.
Click here to view a report on the seminar held in Auckland on the 24th May 2007.
Click here to view a report on the seminar held in Sydney on the 28th February 2007.
In House Seminars:
In addition to our organised one day seminars, we also run in house seminars specifically for your company. Typically, our "standard" in house seminar is a general overview of all the common types of equipment associated with powder handling & includes:
- An overview of the different types of pneumatic conveying, with an emphasis on lean phase blowing & vacuum systems.
- Bucket elevators, a design overview, advantages/disadvantages & alternative designs.
- Screw conveyors (including flexible screw conveyors)a design overview, advantages/disadvantages of each.
- Silo/hopper discharge, what are the common problems & causes, overview of the common discharge aids available, advantages/disadvantages of each.
- The use of intermediate bulk containers (IBC's) in batch processing, types available, advantages/disadvantages.
- The use of bulk bags, types, filling, discharging, handling, advantages/disadvantages.
- Mixing/blending, overview of different types of mixer, advantages/disadvantages.
In house seminars can be customised to suit your companys specific areas of interest, with more time spent on particular areas where more information would be beneficial.
These seminars are typically 2 to 3 hours long, depending on the final format and the number of questions asked by the audience. Cost is from $500, depending again on final format and the size of the audience. Their is also an additional preparation charge for customising the presentation, which is dependant on how much customising is done to suit your specific requirements. If the venue is outside the Sydney metropolitan area, traveling expenses will be charged at cost plus 15%.
Ideally, these seminars are run on your own premises in a meeting or training room, which helps to keep your costs down. Obviously, this depends on the availability of such a room and the number of attendees. If preferred, we can arrange an alternative venue near to your location & provide all presentation equipment and refreshments etc. The cost for this option will be determined by the chosen venue and the number of attendees, but this is quoted and agreed beforehand.
If you would like further information about PowderHandling in house seminars, or would like to discuss you actual requirements, email us and we will contact you.
