IMechE offer discounted rate to SHAPA members for latest seminar
HOPPERS, SILOS AND DISCHARGERS:
ENSURING SAFE, RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
Organised by the ‘Bulk Materials Handling Committee’ of the Process Industries Division of the IMechE, this seminar features users, designers and trouble-shooters, who will show how smart choices in silos and dischargers can maximise plant performance for powders, granules, biomass and other bulk materials.
Attendees will learn how to avoid flow issues, prevent failures, enhance safety and ensure reliable feed. Expert insight and industrial case studies will equip attendees with the know how to avoid costly mistakes and make sure they invest in systems that deliver reliable, predictable flow.
Featuring presentations from SHAPA members such as Eddie McGee from AJAX, Jim Vingerhoets from Fike, Vivek Garg from the Wolfson Centre, Steve Dance from Barton Fabrications and Russell Davies from System Solutions, the event will take place on 22nd September and you can find out more in the link below:
Who Should Attend:
This seminar is essential for professionals involved in bulk solids handling and storage, including those working in:
Engineering • Operations • Management • Procurement • Maintenance • Safety • Quality and related disciplines.
Whether you specify, operate, maintain or troubleshoot bulk‑handling systems, this event will equip you with the knowledge to make informed, confident decisions.
Venue: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturimg and Council Rooms, SW1H 9JJ.
Special Rates
Discounted registration is available for members of IMechE, MHEA, SHAPA, and IChemE.
| Days Agenda | |
| Manufacturing Room / Council Room | |
| 9:15 -9:45 | Registration – Council Room |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Chair welcomeIMECHE Process Industries Welcome Address / Housekeeping/Health and safety briefing Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | “An overview of bulk storage and discharge systems – some of the pitfalls to avoid” Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | “Tilbury Cement Works: Reshaping cement supply through production resilience, optimised logistics and product innovation” Tim Fry Project Manager HOLCIM UK Ltd |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | “The Hidden Personality of Powders: Material Characteristics, Flow Properties & Process Performance” Dr Vivek Garg, Senior Consultant Wolfson Centre |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Panel Q&A |
| 11:15- 11:45 | Refreshments – Council Room |
| 11:45- 12:05 | “Silos: Choosing the right one” Steven Dance, Principal Engineer, Barton Fabrications Ltd |
| 12:05 – 12:25 | “Interfacing feeders with silos – don’t screw it up!” Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited |
| 12:25 – 12:45 | “Intelligent use of Active Flow Assistance to Stimulate Flow in Silos & Hoppers” John Pethullis Southdowne Solutions Ltd Prof. Mike Bradley Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling |
| 12:45 – 1:05 | Panel Q&A |
| 1:05 – 2:05 | Networking Lunch – Council Room |
| 2.05 – 2:25 | “The Structural safety of silos: Lessons learnt from failures” Martin Armstrong Armstrong Engineering & Design Ltd |
| 2:25 – 2:45 | “Explosion protection for silos storing bulk goods with combustible dusts” Jim VingerhoetsExplosion Safety Consultant, Fike Corporation |
| 2:45 – 3:05 | “Ensuring a positive Outcome”Russell Davies, ConsultantVice Chair, SHAPA |
| 3:25 – 3:55 3:55 – 4:15 | Break out session and refreshments – 6-8 round tablesInteractive problem-solving workshops Report back (5 minutes to report back per table) |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | Chair: Closing remarks, what we have learnt, what next Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited |