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V / August 2021 powderbulk.com SELF-STUDY COURSES This is a listing of self-study courses available for the powder and bulk solids industry. We welcome your suggestions for self-study courses not listed here and will include applicable information in our next Reference & Buyer's Resource issue. Contact Kayla Carrigan, Senior Editor, Powder and Bulk Engineering, 1155 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120; 651-287-5630 (kcarrigan@cscpub.com). BULK SOLIDS HANDLING & PROCESSING Introduction to Compressed Air Systems (Smart Site). Offered by the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI). Coursework consists of 8 modules and covers compressed-air basics; types of compressors, capacity controls, and distribution systems; how to control wastes; and air system maintenance. Contact John Addington, 216-241- 7333 (cagi@cagi.org, www.cagi.org). CERAMICS Ceramic Manufacturing Technology. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Online course provides in-depth coverage of all segments of ceramic manufacturing in 5 modules consisting of 30 lessons total. Module topics include introduction to products, raw materials, and compositions; special manufacturing technology and processes; and the ceramic manufacturing environment. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890-4700 (customerservice@ ceramics.org, ceramics.org). Dispersion and Rheology Control for Improved Ceramic Processing. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Online course contains 6 lessons to better understand the variables that control suspension properties, the analytical tools needed to decipher defect causes, and the background to troubleshoot manufacturing problems. Course introduces the five factors that control suspension rheology with examples. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890- 4700 (customerservice@ceramics. org, ceramics.org). Statistical Process Control in Ceramic Processing. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Course provides an introduction to statistical process control (SPC) and its application to ceramic processing to lower losses, improve productivity, lower production costs, improve product quality, and improve profits. Modules include a total of 16 lessons divided into two sections: one statistics and SPC and another on applying SPC to ceramic and glass processing. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890-4700 (customerservice@ceramics.org, ceramics.org). FOOD & FOOD PROCESSING Cookie and Cracker Entry-Level Training. Offered by the American Bakers Association for its members. Web-based training is offered in English or Spanish to individuals with little or no experience in a bakery environment. Training consists of 4 lessons: ingredients, mixing, forming, and baking. Students have access to a glossary of terms and can print a completion certificate upon successfully passing each lesson. Contact Vanessa Vial, 202-789-0300 ext. 127 (vvial@americanbakers.org, www. americanbakers.org/cca). Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing Course (Second Edition). Offered by the American Bakers Association for its members. Advanced course's flexible pace allows up to 2 years for completion. Course provides an understanding of the science and theory underpinning effective cookie and cracker manufacturing process and operations and how the various parts of the operation interact with one another. Course includes testing and work projects. Contact Drying of Ceramics. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Course consists of 3 units that cover the ceramic drying process and how to control it with different dryer types and the psychometry of humid air mixtures and related drying charts. Course teaches those involved in ceramic processing where drying is required the "why" and "how to control" elements of drying operations. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890-4700 (customerservice@ceramics.org, ceramics.org). Introduction to Ceramic Science, Technology, and Manufacturing. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Course has 5 modules consisting of 27 lessons total that cover an introduction to ceramic science; ceramic manufacturing technology; the ceramic industry; evaluation and process control; and challenges, opportunities, and the future of ceramics. Course is for those who need a foundational understanding of ceramic materials, manufacturing, and applications. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890-4700 (customerservice@ceramics.org, ceramics.org). Introduction to Refractory Compositions. Offered by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Online course consists of 4 3-hour lectures and addresses most of the significant refractory chemical compositions, emphasizing raw materials, phase relationships, processing, and microstructural property relationships. Course includes postmortem analyses from industrial applications. Contact ACerS customer service, 614-890- 4700 (customerservice@ceramics. org, ceramics.org).