Overview
What you will 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 Industrial Powder Mixing course at the University of Leeds 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
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The mixing process and powder flow
- The selection of a mixer
- The characterisation of powder mixtures
- Testing of mixers and sampling
- Cohesive mixtures
- Testing of mixers and sampling
- The handling of powder mixtures
- Mixer scale-up
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Future dates TBC
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Chemistry View 25 other Short Courses in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
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
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- £TBC
Living costs
Leeds
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.