Recent & Upcoming Events

The Beltcon Conference and Exhibition is regarded as the leading international conveyor event and has been held every two years for the last thirty-two years.

DEM Solutions will be presenting "Material Calibration for Discrete Element Modeling" by Dr. David Curry of DEM Solutions, Edinburgh, UK and Dr. Michael J. Thoresson of ESTEQ-Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa.

The 3rd EDEM Conference will take place on March 31- April 1, 2011 in Edinburgh, the lovely capital city of Scotland.

The conference will include two full days of presentations, a poster session, plus virtual presentations—presented by and for EDEM customers from both industry and academia.

The 18th International Powder Technology Exhibition Tokyo (POWTEX 2010) is organized by the Association of Powder Process Industry and Engineering, JAPAN (APPIE). The exhibition will include companies providing equipment and services to a wide variety of industries involved in the handling, manufacturing, processing, and ultra-fine processing of bulk solids.

DEM Solutions will be in attendance and wil have a stand.

The AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. A wide range of subjects relevant to latest research and newest technologies in emerging growth areas will be covered, including a Particle Technology Forum, Simulation-Based Engineering and Science, Comprehensive Quality by Design (QbD) in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacture, Mixing, Separation, and Solids Handling sessions.

DEM Solutions will be presenting a paper and a poster:

"Modeling of Flexible Particles Using DEM" by Stephen Cole, Wai Sam Wong, John Favier and Richard D. LaRoche of DEM Solutions

"Discrete Element Model (DEM) Material Calibration Using Grid Parallel Computing" (Poster) by David Curry, Elson Mourão, John Favier and Richard D. LaRoche of DEM Solutions

EDEM distributor ANSYS Japan will hold this hands-on EDEM seminar a their Osaka office. The Seminar will include an introduction to discrete element method (DEM) simulation, new features of EDEM software, the EDEM-FLUENT coupling, and a look at various case studies where EDEM has been applied to solve engineering challenges faced by industry . To register for this free seminar, please contact ANSYS Japan for more details.

The ESTEQ User Conference celebrates successes that ESTEQ clients have had using EDEM and other software products. EDEM techhnical case studies will be featured.

68th International LAND.TECHNIK Conference will include papers on Simulation Methods and Models, Tractors, Tillage, Crop Protection and Fertilization, Harvest Technology and Food Production, and the Production and Processing of Renewable Raw Materials and Energy.

DEM Solutions will be presenting, "Advances in DEM simulation of crop and soil dynamics" by J. Favier of DEM Solutions, Ltd

Learn the latest in how innovative companies, universities and R&D centers throughout South America have been applying engineering simulation software-- to improve processes and reduce product development cycle time.

The event will include Plenary Sessions, where leading companies will show how they are using CAE tools to drive innovation in product development. Technical Presentations will be from users of advanced CAE tools and will present the results obtained through simulation in many sectors of industry.

Training and Workshops are also scheduled to provide demos and give essential tips for using the various software that ESSS offers, including EDEM software.

EDEM distributor Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software (ESSS) will be hosting the event.

EDEM distributor ANSYS Japan will hold this hands-on EDEM seminar a their Tokyo office. The Seminar will include an introduction to discrete element method (DEM) simulation, new features of EDEM software, the EDEM-FLUENT coupling, and a look at various case studies where EDEM has been applied to solve engineering challenges faced by industry . To register for this free seminar, please contact ANSYS Japan for more details.

The focus of the 3rd BulkSolids Europe will be on energy: energy saving measures for bulk solids handling systems; extension/design of (new) import terminals for bulk solids; options to utilize bulk material handling systems for handling biomass; optimizing the performance of bulk handling systems; reduction of ambient impact of bulk solids handling systems

DEM Solutions will be presenting:

"Delivering Business Value for Bulk Solids Handling Applications Using Calibrated DEM Simulation" by Richard D. LaRoche and John Favier of DEM Solutions, Ltd

This conference will bring together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners to discuss new DEM modelling approaches and applications.

DEM Solutions will be presenting 3 papers:

“Grid Parallel Computing System for Calibration of DEM Material Models” by Elson Mourao, David Curry, Richard LaRoche of DEM Solutions, Ltd

"Calibration of DEM material models using optimisation methods in a grid parallel system” by D. Curry, E. Mourao and R.D. LaRoche of DEM Solutions, Ltd

“Modelling flexible material using EDEM: Calibration and industrial applications” by S. Cole of DEM Solutions, Ltd

Australian EDEM Distributor, LEAP Australia, will be holding a free online webinar titled, "Using EDEM to address Bulk Materials Handling Problems" on July 27, 2010 (originally scheduled for July 21st).

This session is introductory in nature and would have value for engineers and managers without any experience with DEM technology, but wishing to learn more about how EDEM is used to address bulk materials handling and other engineering problems.

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Time: 11am - 12 noon (Melb/Syd time)
Duration: 1 hour

Places are limited and registration is required. To register, and for additional information, please email Shelley Miners

EDEM distributor ANSYS Japan will hold this hands-on EDEM seminar a their Osaka office. The Seminar will include an introduction to discrete element method (DEM) simulation, new features of EDEM software, the EDEM-FLUENT coupling, and a look at various case studies where EDEM has been applied to solve engineering challenges faced by industry . To register for this free seminar, please contact ANSYS Japan for more details.

Geared toward all professionals in the mining industry – in particular those involved in mine operations, along with related companies and universities.

EDEM distributor Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software (ESSS) will be in attendance and will present two papers:

"Numerical Coupling between DEM (Discrete Element Method) and FEM (Finite Element MEthod) " by Nicolas Spogis and Daniel Schiochet Nasato of Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software – ESSS, Brazil; Andrés Arturo Gonzalez Cornejo of Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software – ESSS, Chile; Rafael Angelo Tozzo, Laurence Costa and Idevaldo Pinali of Vale – Southeast Iron Department – DIFS, Brazil; and José Roberto Nunhez of the State University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Brazil

"Chute Transfer Optimization Through Discrete Element Simulation" by Marcio Zerwes and Romualdo Oliveira of Martin Engineering, Brazil; Nicolas Spogis and Daniel Schiochet Nasato of Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software – ESSS, Brazil; and Victor Manuel Sandoval Sanzana of Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software – ESSS, Chile

The 2010 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE 2010) Annual International Meeting is designed as a forum to expand awareness of current industry trends, promote and acknowledge innovations in design and technology, and provide opportunities for professional development in engineering fields focused on agricultural, food, and biological systems.

An EDEM customer will present: "3-D and Quasi-2-D DEM Modeling of Grain Commingling in a Bucket Elevator Boot System" by Josephine M. Boac, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (J. M. Boac, M. E. Casada, and R. G. Maghirang)

DEM Solutions will be in attendance.