Short Courses for Engineers in the Bulk Materials Handling Industry
Join experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology to learn how to identify and help avoid handling, storage and transportation issues when dealing with powders and bulk materials.
A suite of courses examining the handling, feeding and storage of bulk materials has been developed for process engineers and management, maintenance, health and safety technicians and anyone involved in the processing of powders and bulk materials.
These courses range from basic level to advanced and cover all aspects of this science. Each course is held at the Wolfson Centre premises in Chatham, Kent, UK.

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Overview of Particulate Handling Technology:8 – 10 October 2025; includes optional practical workshop
An introduction to the storing and handling of bulk materials, equipment selection and design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Topics covered include hoppers and silos, material characterisation, feeders, discharge aids, dust control, sampling and segregation.
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Pneumatic Conveying courses
29- 31 October 2025; Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials – basic course; identification of components of pneumatic conveying systems, system selection and design techniques. This course includes an optional practical workshop.
19 – 20 November; Pneumatic Conveying System Design – advanced course; An in-depth exploration of detailed calculations for design of pneumatic pipelines and specifying plant
10 – 11 December 2025; Troubleshooting and Commissioning Pneumatic Conveying Systems; A ‘hand‘s on’ practical course in the pilot plant at the Wolfson Centre premises in Chatham, Kent. It provides a look at the practical challenges of starting up systems on site and making sure they work as the designer intended.
Full details for these and the others courses on offer can be found here
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Register your pace
To book onto these courses, please register online here. Alternatively call the Centre on +44 20 8331 8646 or email wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk Discounts are provided for group bookings of 2 or more.
We look forward to receiving your registration
In-Company courses
If these courses do not suit your requirements, please call us to discuss an In-Company course;
select your own modules for delivery at a time to suit operations.
