Overview

Problems such as ratholing in storage vessels and preferential flow will be discussed alongside design methods for designing reliable handling equipment.

Speaker

Greg Mehos, Consultant and Adjunct Professor, Greg Mehos & Associates, University of Rhode Island

Chemical engineer with extensive experience in bulk solids handling and processing in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Expert on handling and processing challenging materials such as carbon black and fumed silica. Professional experience includes manufacturing, research and development, consulting, and training. Spray drying knowledge includes bench, laboratory, pilot, and commercial equipment. Author of subsection on powder flow and hopper and chute design in Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, 9th edition. Licensed Professional Engineer. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fellow.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Scottish Members Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

15:00–16:00 BST.

Software

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Webinar archive

This webinar is free of charge and open to all to attend, but if you wish to access the slides and a recording to replay on demand then you'll need to be a member of the Scottish Members Group.