The15^th International Conference on Measurement and Controlof Granular Materials

2024Annual Meeting of IFMCGM

Announcement

1. INTRODUCTION

To enhance open innovation cooperation and support the expansion ofexchanges between the scientific communities of Belt and RoadInitiative countries, the International Federation of Measurement andControl of Granular Materials (IFMCGM) plans to host the 15thInternational Conference on Measurement and Control of GranularMaterials, along with the IFMCGM 2024 Annual Meeting. We sincerelyinvite your participation.

This conference will invite experts and professionals from variouscountries in the fields of powder testing, powder processing,industrial dust removal, dust explosion prevention, as well asorganizations and individuals engaged in other powder-relatedresearch, production, or services, to share technological innovationsand sustainable development practices.

2. DATE & LOCATION(Tentatively Scheduled)

Date: 2024 March 6~7th

Location:

• InternationalAcademic Exchange Center of Northeastern University (80 West WentiRoad, Heping District, Shenyang, China)

• ShanghaiWorld Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (1099 Guozhan Road,Shanghai, China)

3. STAFF

ORGANIZER

InternationalFederation of Measurement and Control of Granular Materials (IFMCGM)

ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE

LOCAL ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE

Secretary-General:Prof. Zhong Shengjun

Vice Secretary-General:Wang Zhao, Jiang Guanyu

Members: Zhai Xiaoming,Liu Yuliang, Jin Zhixian (Consultant)

EMAIL

secretariat@ifmcgm.cn jzhixian@126.com

4. TOPICS

 1. Measurementand control of characteristics of granular/particulate materials

• Characterizationand its effect of particle size and shape.

• Measurementof dust concentration.

• Measurementand control of powder electrostatics.

• Measurementand control of multiphase flows.

• Measurementof other characteristics of powder, fiber, and aerosol.

 2. Industrialapplications of powder theory and technology

• Powderproduction by different processes.

• Additivemanufacturing.

• Theory andtechnology of particle size reduction.

• Theory andtechnology of fluidized bed drying and spray drying.

• Pneumaticconveying.

• Theory andtechnology of dust collection and filtering

• Preparationand application of nano powders

 3. Fire andexplosion detection and control of combustible materials

• Fire andexplosion characteristic test of combustible materials.

• Fire andexplosion prevention technology including dust concentrationcontrol, oxygen concentration control, and ignition source detectionand control.

• Explosionprotection technology including explosion suppression, explosionventing, and explosion isolation.

 4. New energyand environmental protection

• New energymaterials such as lithium-ion batteries.

• Electricenergy storage materials.

• Hydrogenstorage materials.

• Airpollution chemistry.

• Airpollution monitoring and control.

• Catalystsfor environmental protection such as denitration, desulfurizationand water treatment.

• Soilcharacteristic parameter monitoring, optimization and management.

 5. Applicationof information technology in powder measurement and control

• Embeddedcontrol technology.

• Applicationof internet of things.

• Artificialintelligence (AI).