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Presentations…
No powder, no life! Thursday, 26th June 2008
This presentation demonstrated how our lives are inextricably linked to powdered materials. From instant coffee to complex pharmaceutical, building aggregates to washing powder. Most items on the supermarket shelves even fall into this category.
Alan discussed the concept of what are known as bulk solids, referred to by those in the business as the fourth state of matter. Why they don’t behave as one would expect and the problems and dangers in handling them.
During the talk Alan showed videos of the explosive nature of simple products like instant coffee and custard powder.
Click here to download a copy of the poster for this event.
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Biography…
Prof. Alan Reed CEng FIMechE Alan started his career as an engineering apprentice with Oertling Ltd in 1965, moving to Thames Polytechnic in 1974 to pursue a PhD in powder technology. He was responsible for the foundation of the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology in 1989. In the same year he also became Professor of Bulk Solids Handling Technology. He became head of the School of Engineering of University of Greenwich in 1994, stepping down in 2001 and was responsible for the move from the Woolwich to Medway campus. Alan was awarded honorary membership of the Royal Naval Association in 2006 for his outstanding commitment to the conservation and restoration of the former naval buildings at Chatham Maritime. These include the Pembroke Building, which is now part of the University of Greenwich at Medway, the rest of the HMS Pembroke Naval Barracks and the Drill Hall, which has been converted into a library serving Universities at Medway and the local community. Earlier this year Alan was presented with the Institution of Mechanical of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Bulk Solids Handling Award, which is made in recognition of an individual’s professional excellence in the field of Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Further details of Alan’s wide professional experience can be found be clicking here. |
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