Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology

Contacts:
Prof Mike Bradley – Director
Mrs Caroline Chapman – Centre Support Manager

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, is part of the School of Engineering at The University of Greenwich, Kent.

It offers consultancy services, research and education to industries that are involved with particulates handling or processing.

Consultancy is available for site inspections of troublesome plant, conveying trials, hopper design for reliable operation, consistency of discharge into packaging equipment or processes, segregation, degradation and caking. Testing of materials and plant design can be undertaken in the on-site pilot plant.

The extensive Research facilities can be utilised to trial equipment or investigate bulk solids flow properties.

Educational short courses and workshops are offered on campus, online or on-site at the clients premises, covering topics such as  Hopper & Silo Design, Pneumatic Conveying, Overview of Bulk Solids Handling Technology, Product Quality, Biomass Handling, Powder Handling in the Additive Manufacturing Process, Characterisation of materials.

The Wolfson Centre can also advise and assist companies that wish to help provide the next generation of engineers through post graduate education such as MPhil or PhD programmes.

For further information on solving powder handling problems, research or educational courses contact the experts at wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk or go to the website www.bulksolids.com