Transport of Solids: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Conveying

Day 1:

Main Characteristics of Systems for Transport of Solids

• System for hydraulic transport of solids: main features, elements, and components

• Basics of the flow of liquids in pipes: velocity and pressure drop of the flow of mixtures

• Classification of flow characteristics of common slurries

• Review of main elements of slurry preparation equipment

• Other vital components of hydraulic transport

Day 2:

Pipeline Design Considerations

• Selection of pipes, material, and diameter based on maximum fluid velocity

• Detailed calculation of pressure losses in the pipeline

• Selection and sizing of pumps for a hydraulic transport system

• Handling of difficult slurries

• After-treatment of transported material

• Case study on selected projects of hydraulic transport

Day 3:

Practical Aspects of System Safe Operation

• System design environmental considerations

• Guidelines for adequate pipeline installation and maintenance

• Hydraulic system inspection, control, and performance testing

• Problems with system starting and stopping

• Methods of pipeline vibration reduction

• Economic analysis: capital costs and operating costs

Day 4:

Characteristics of Different Types of Pneumatic Conveying Systems

• Systems for pneumatic conveying of solids

• Basics of the flow of gases in pipes

• Sizing of blowers and piping connections

• Review of main elements of material preparation equipment

• Selection of pipe material and diameter and design of piping systems

Day 5:

Survey of Equipment and Methods for After Treatment of Transported Material

• Material - gas separation

• After-installation inspection and check-up

• Receiving and unloading of material, start-up of operation

• Operational problems and troubleshooting

• Control and monitoring the system

• Optimizing and upgrading the existing systems: issue of changing the material