Particle Technology
PROCESSING, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION
Particle technology involves different operations related to handling, storage and processing of particulate materials. A wide variety of industries use processes to produce particles with defined properties to meet specific end-use requirements. In this course, the basic concepts of the following particle technology’s operations are introduced as well as their relationships with engineering problems commonly found in industrial practice:
• Particle Size Characterization
• Particle Sampling
• Fluidization
• Mixing
• Size enlargement & breakage
• Hopper design
• Pneumatic conveying
TARGET AUDIENCE
Managerial and technical staff of mining, food, pharmaceutical and
fertilizers industries, among many others.
The course can be tailored to the particular interests of the company.