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Sampling of powder and liquids

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 542-0511/01
Abbreviation VSHT
Course title Sampling of powder and liquids
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Mining Engineering and Safety
Course coordinator Ing. David Žurovec, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction, sampling history, definition and meaning of sampling, basic concepts.
2. Legislative sampling measures and standards
3. Properties of sampled materials.
4. Basic sampling issues and rules for sampling.
5. Strategy and sampling preparation.
6. Basic technological procedures and principles of sampling.
7. Instruments used for sampling.
8. Quality of the sample and errors in sampling.
9. Analysis of samples taken and its interpretation.
10. Laboratory determination of mechanical and physical properties of samples.
11. Documentation and record of sampling.
12. Sampling of bulk materials and granular materials
13. Sampling in industry Part 1 - Energy, Construction. Sampling in industry 2nd part. - Agriculture, Pharmacy.

Literature

LINOYA K., MASUDA, H., WATANABE, K., Powder and bulk solids handling processes-Instrumentation and control. CRC PRESS, 1988. ISBN: 978-08-24779-71-9 .
MERKS, J.W., Sampling and weighing of bulk solids, United States, 1985. ISBN: 978-08-78490-53-0 
JENIKE, A. W. Storage and Flow of Solids, University of Utah, 1964
SHAMLOU, P. A. Handling of bulk solids: theory and practice. Elsevier, 2013.

Advised literature

FEDA, J. Mechanics of particulate materials. Vol. 30. Elsevier, 2013.
WOODCOCK, C. R., MASON J. S. Bulk solids handling an introduction to the practice and technology. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012, ISBN 978-94-009-2635-6 
MCGLINCHEY, D. Bulk solids handling. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008. ISBN-10: 1405158255 
NEDDERMAN, R.M. Statics and Kinematics of Granular Materials Cambridge University Press 1992