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Powder and Bulk Mixing

October 28 - 30, 2025

$2195 per person.

Team discount: $1995 per person

Live in Chicago, IL

20 hours


This course explores the basic concepts and practical methods to evaluate powder processing equipment, processes, and procedures. The participant will learn how to select blending equipment based on powder properties and process objectives.



During this course, you will:

  • Learn how to effectively use, evaluate, and optimize your powder processing equipment
  • Explore the combined use of mixing and agglomeration processes
  • Address the capabilities and limitations of different types of blending and mixing equipment
  • Understand the influence of powder and particle properties on handling characteristics
  • Examine the use of agglomeration in processing equipment to stabilize well-mixed powders


Instructor: David Dickey

Course Hours

You Will Earn

You Will Earn

All hours listed are in Central Time

October 28:     8:00am - 4:30pm

October 29:     8:00am - 4:30pm

October 30:     8:00am - 3:00pm

You Will Earn

You Will Earn

You Will Earn

2.0 Continuing Education Units

20 Professional Development Hours 

Hotel Information

The course will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn O'Hare, conveniently located in western Chicago (Illinois) by O'Hare Airport, at 2930 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL.  An extended continental breakfast, a morning break, lunch, and an afternoon break will be provided as part of your enrollment fee, along with a printed course notebook that contains copies of the course materials.


Information regarding a reserved room block at the hotel is being finalized.  Hotel accommodation is not covered within the enrollment fee.  You are not required to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Course Details

Powder Blending

  • Typical problems and issues that develop during powder blending 
  • Why these problems develop

Powder Properties and Measurements

  • Particle size and size distribution
  • Particle shape
  • Diffraction methods
  • Optical measurements and observations 

Tumble Blending Equipment and Mechanisms

  • V-blenders
  • Double-cone blenders
  • Blending by sliding flow and bulk motion
  • Limitations to fill levels
  • Methods for liquid addition and intensification

Rotating Element Blending Equipment and Mechanisms

  • Ribbon blenders
  • Paddle blenders
  • Plow blenders
  • Bulk motion and dispersion mechanisms
  • Effective ranges for fill levels
  • Liquid addition and other processing
  • Batch and continuous operation 

Other Types of Blenders

  • Turbine blenders
  • Mullers

Sampling Methods

  • Samplers
  • Limitations

Agglomeration and Deagglomeration

  • Liquid addition
  • Tableting and briquetting
  • Impact agglomeration and particle size control

Blender Selection

  • Selection criteria and flow chart
  • Class exercise

Mixing in Bulk Storage

  • Effects of filling and emptying
  • Internal and external blending equipment

Pastes, Doughs, and Crumbs

  • Equipment similar to other powder processing
  • Special designs for special products and processes

Mixer Components

  • Drive components
  • Electric motors and explosion-proof equipment
  • Shaft seals

Safe Handling of Powders

  • Protection and safety in mixer installations
  • Protection against explosions
  • Management requirements

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