Description
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General Admission (excluding VAT) - £150 per ticket
Member Discounted Admission (excluding VAT) - £100 per ticket
This ticket is reserved for IMechE members.
Early Non-Member Discounted Admission (excluding VAT) - £100 per ticket
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Modern bulk‑handling operations demand equipment that performs safely, reliably and predictably. This one‑day seminar brings together leading industry experts in the design, operation and troubleshooting of hoppers, silos and dischargers to show how smart engineering decisions can transform plant performance with powders, granules, biomass and other bulk materials.
Attendees will gain practical insight into avoiding flow issues, preventing failures, improving safety and ensuring consistent, dependable feed to downstream processes. Real‑world case studies will highlight common pitfalls and proven solutions that ensure maximum uptime and reduce operational risks.
Why Attend
- Implement safe, reliable operations by understanding how to achieve predictable flow and consistent discharge across diverse bulk materials.
- Avoid under‑performance by recognising design and operational pitfalls that lead to poor flow and operating inefficiencies.
- Apply proven diagnostic techniques to detect and prevent flow problems before they escalate into downtime or structural failures.
- Discover modern discharge technologies that deliver dependable, safe product feed.
- Invest with confidence by learning how to specify storage and discharge systems that maximise long‑term reliability.
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.
Special Rates
Discounted registration is available for members of IMechE, MHEA, SHAPA, Critical Industry Society (CIS) and IChemE – non-members please use the early-non-member discounted admission booking option.
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Days Agenda
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Manufacturing Room / Council Room
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9:15 -9:45
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Registration – Council Room
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9:45 – 10:00
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Chair welcome
IMECHE Process Industries Welcome Address / Housekeeping/Health and safety briefing
Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited
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10:00 – 10:20
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“An overview of bulk storage and discharge systems - some of the pitfalls to avoid”
Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited
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10:20 – 10:40
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“Tilbury Cement Works: Reshaping cement supply through production resilience, optimised logistics and product innovation”
Tim Fry Project Manager HOLCIM UK Ltd
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10:40 – 11:00
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“The Hidden Personality of Powders:
Material Characteristics, Flow Properties & Process Performance”
Dr Vivek Garg, Senior Consultant Wolfson Centre
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11:00 – 11:15
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Panel Q&A
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11:15- 11:45
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Refreshments - Council Room
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11:45- 12:05
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“Silos: Choosing the right one"
Steven Dance, Principal Engineer, Barton Fabrications Ltd
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12:05 – 12:25
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“Interfacing feeders with silos – don’t screw it up!”
Dr Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited
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12:25 – 12:45
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“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
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12:45 – 1:05
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Panel Q&A
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1:05 – 2:05
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Networking Lunch – Council Room
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2.05 – 2:25
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"The Structural safety of silos: Lessons learnt from failures"
Martin Armstrong
Armstrong Engineering & Design Ltd
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2:25 – 2:45
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“Explosion protection for silos storing bulk goods with combustible dusts”
Jim Vingerhoets
Explosion Safety Consultant, Fike Corporation
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2:45 – 3:05
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“Ensuring a positive Outcome”
Russell Davies, Consultant
Vice Chair, SHAPA
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3:25 - 3:55
3:55 – 4:15
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Break out session and refreshments – 6-8 round tables
Interactive problem-solving workshops
Report back (5 minutes to report back per table)
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4:15 – 4:30
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Chair: Closing remarks, what we have learnt, what next
Eddie McGee, Managing Director, AJAX Equipment Limited
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It has been organised by the “Bulk Materials Handling Committee” of the Process Industries Division of the IMechE and promoted across the Process Industries Community. which includes the Centres in the North West and Yorkshire Regions, the Aberdeen Area, the Teesside area, the East Midlands Region and the Western Region.
It is hosted at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Westminster
Click here to see all upcoming IMechE Process Industries local events NearYou or visit www.imeche.org/industry-sectors/process
Venue Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturimg and Council Rooms, SW1H 9JJ.