The 6th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids will be held in Brisbane, Australia on the 3rd - 7th August 2009.

CHoPS 2009 has now concluded

ANNOUNCEMENT !!      Conference Proceedings (on CD) are now available for purchase. Contact the Conference Chair for details.

ANNOUNCEMENT !!     The photo gallery is now available here

ANNOUNCEMENT !!     The FINAL PROGRAM MK IV is now available

The conference will run in conjuction with the 10th International Conference on Bulk Materials
Storage, Handling and Transportation (ICBMH) and the Asia-Pacific Bulk Materials
Handling Exhibition (BULKEX).

Below is an interview with Professor Judy Raper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Wollongong
who will be giving the Opening Address at CHoPS 2009

The list below highlights the major areas of research which will be covered in CHoPS 2009.

Integrating Scientific/Industry Communities
Particle and Powder Technology
Particle and Bulk Characterisation
Nanoparticle Technology
Design and Production of Particulates
Size Enlargement and Reduction
Solids and Minerals Processing
Drying and Cooling
Fluidisation
Segregation and Mixing
 Separation and Classification
 Particle Attrition & Quality Control

Industrial Case Studies
Storage and Flow
System and Component Wear
Mining Operations
Port Facilities
Mechanical Conveying and Feeding
Pneumatic, Hydraulic & Capsule Conveying
Environmental Aspects and Dust Hazards
Educational Issues
Measurement, Control and Instrumentation
Modelling and Fundamentals
Computer Simulations and Validations

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