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48 / September 2020 powderbulk.com ENGINEERING West Coast Industrial Ventila- tion Conference. November 2-5 at the Marriott Courtyard in Santa Ana, CA. Presented by M&P Air Components Inc. Conference is divided into three days, with a focus on local exhaust industrial ventilation system fundamentals, system airflow testing, and system design. Conference is designed to provide a fundamental understand- ing of a local exhaust industrial ventilation system's purpose and function. Participation is limited due to social distancing. Contact M&P Air Components, 909-336- 0420 (sales@mpair.com, www. industrialventconference.com). Fundamentals in Industrial Venti- lation & Practical Applications of Useful Equations. November 16-20 at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Cincinnati-Blue Ash in Cincinnati, OH. Conducted by the American Conference of Governmental Indus- trial Hygienists (ACGIH). Course covers basic and advanced topics in industrial ventilation, including industrial process exhaust sys- tem design, hands-on testing and measurement, and dilution ventila- tion systems. Course also includes useful equation work, such as calcu- lation and estimation approaches to airborne contaminants, and a calcu- lation lab where participants work in a team. Contact ACGIH, 513-742- 2020 (www.acgih.org). FEED AND GRAIN NGFA-KSU Food Safety Mod- ernization Act Feed Industry Training. November 10-12 at the IGP Institute at Kansas State Uni- versity in Manhattan, KS. Course focuses on the FDA's new animal food safety regulatory compliance and offers training on the use of HACCP principles. Upon com- pletion, individuals will receive to select from in their pneumatic conveying toolbox when there's an existing bottleneck or a new oppor- tunity to be considered. Presented by Jack Hilbert, Hatch. Contact Sarah Highum (education@csc pub.com, www.powderbulk.com/ webinars). Evaporators: Designing, Eval- uating, and Operating. October 13-16 — now online. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Mad- ison department of engineering professional development. Course provides information on choosing an evaporator for your application, ancillary systems, troubleshooting methods, and other related topics. Contact Elaine M. Andrysick, 608- 262-8708 (elaine.andrysick@wisc. edu, https://epd.wisc.edu). Advanced Pneumatic Conveying. Online educational options coming soon. Presented by Kansas State University (K-State) and the Bulk Solids Innovation Center. Contact the K-State Polytechnic Professional Education and Outreach office, 855- 552-0079 (profed@k-state.edu, www. bulk-solids.k-state.edu/profdev). COATINGS Corrosion. September 14-17 at ASM World Headquarters in Novelty, OH. Sponsored by ASM International — the Materials Information Society. Course cov- ers the fundamental principles of corrosion, including identifying the eight major forms of corrosion, describing the common corrosion test methods for your applications, avoiding design traps that speed corrosive decay, and recogniz- ing applicable corrosion control techniques and their limitations. Contact ASM International, 440- 338-5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www.asm international.org). opment. Course covers drying fundamentals, dryer process design, methods for improving dryer effi- ciency, drying system surveys, and proper dryer selection. Contact Elaine M. Andrysick, 608-262-8708 (elaine.andrysick@wisc.edu, https:// epd.wisc.edu). Atomization and Spray Tech- nology: Focus on Spray Drying. October 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn- Chicago O'Hare Airport in Chicago, IL. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison department of engineering professional develop- ment. Course covers atomization mechanisms and processes and atomizer designs, operation, and performance. Contact Elaine M. Andrysick, 608-262-8708 (elaine. andrysick@wisc.edu, https://epd. wisc.edu). Drying Theory Put to Practice. October 6-8 in Cary, NC. Pre- sented by Bühler Aeroglide. Course is a 2.5-day interactive seminar designed for plant and project managers, plant engineers, and quality control personnel. Partic- ipants learn how to apply drying theory to enhance drying equip- ment performance and improve processing capacity, product qual- ity, and energy efficiency. Contact Laura Woodward, 919-851-2000 (laura.woodard@buhlergroup.com, www.buhlergroup.com). Air-Activated Gravity Convey- ors — The Forgotten Stepchild. October 13. Free webinar. Hosted by Powder and Bulk Engineering mag- azine. This webinar will look at the theory of operation, limitations, advantages, and disadvantages of using an air-activated gravity conveyor. If you're already using one, you'll likely learn more about its design, operation, and trouble- shooting techniques. Participants who aren't as familiar with this technology will have another tool