Powder Technology
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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