Industrial Powder Mixing

What will I learn?
Powder flow and its significance in selecting the most appropriate mixers will be discussed. Quality assurance, powder sampling techniques, a practical discussion of the statistics of mixing and the value of statistics at the formulation stage will be covered. The handling, packaging and marketing of powder products will also be discussed.

This means that on completion of the course you’ll have an understanding of:

• the relevance of powder flow to the mixing process

• the concepts of free-flowing, cohesive, segregating, structured and coated powder systems

• how to practically and theoretically assess the quality of a powder mixture

• how to specify equipment fit for purpose.

How will I benefit?
Emphasis throughout is on the industrial application of basic principles. You’ll be given extensive interactive notes, and demonstrations, case studies and theory will be introduced wherever relevant.

Day 1

• The mixing process and powder flow

• The selection of a mixer

• The characterisation of powder mixers

• Cohesive mixtures

Day 2

• Testing of mixers and sampling

• The handling of powder mixtures

• Group or individual powder mixing clinic

• Mixer scale-up.

This course is relevant to you if you’re concerned with quality assurance and the improvement of existing processes or if you’re developing new product formulations and processes. It will be of particular interest if you work in any of the following industries:

• food

• pharmaceuticals

• pigments

• detergents

• cosmetics

• nuclear

• plastics

• general chemicals.

"Excellent course, delivered by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic powder expert”

"An excellent course and well presented. Highly recommended for people working in the pharmaceutical industry with powder mixtures”

"Enthusiastic powder expert, with ability to explain complicated issues simply"

"Excellent overview of powders. Professor Norman Harnby's industrial experience is absolutely fantastic"

Course Director

Professor Norman Harnby -  School of Engineering, University of Bradford

Professor Harnby is a member of the School of Engineering at the University of Bradford and a Visiting Professor at both the University of Leeds and Iowa State University. He has been active in powder mixing research for over forty years and in that time has been an active industrial consultant throughout Europe, China, South Africa and the Americas.

Fees:

£900

Fees are VAT exempt

Fees include:

• cost of tuition

• course materials

• lunches

• light refreshments

• course dinner 

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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Detailed directions (including the exact location for the course registration and presentation room) will be sent out with the delegate joining instructions.

How to find us

The nearest public car park is Woodhouse Lane (multi storey) at LS1 3HQ. The car park is open 24 hours. Charges apply, please click here for information and location details. Please note this car park is a fifteen minute walk to/ from our building and delegates should allow ample time to park and register for the course. 

Car parking for visitors is unavailable at the University.

There is also limited on-street parking in the vicinity of the University.

You’re responsible for your own accommodation, if required. A list of hotels close to the University will be sent with your course joining instructions.

Harriet Wills – Course Coordinator

CPD Conference and Events Unit
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences 
University of Leeds,
Leeds
LS2 9JT

T: +44 (0)113 343 2494

E: cpd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk