Powder Technology

Course Description

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to powder technology – basic principles, particle properties and particle size determination methods
• Bulk properties and industrial powder flow
• Chemical properties of powders
• Milling and sampling
• Powder mixing
• Agglomeration and encapsulation
• Nanopowders and powder handling risks
• Seminar 1
• Seminar 2
• Seminar 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• define powders, explain what are powders comprised of, what are their characteristics and the importance for the industry
• exhibit formal knowledge and understanding of basic particle properties and particle size characterization methods
• list the physical properties of powders (powder bulk properties) and explain their importance and methods of analysis
• list and explain the chemical properties of powders
• define powder rheology, basic types and mechanisms of powder flow
• explain the principles and use of agglomeration, tableting and encapsulation
• explain and understand the mechanisms of mixing and milling and list the equipment used for mixing and milling
• explain and understand the basic principles of powder sampling
• define nanopowders and explain the risks of powder handling in the industrial facilities