CHoPS 2027 · Scientific Scope
Topics &
Challenges.
CHoPS 2027 welcomes original contributions across the full spectrum of particulate systems, granular materials and process innovation - from fundamental particle behaviour to full-scale engineering applications.
Conference Theme The Future of
Granular Flow
Granular Flow
Scientific Programme
From fundamentals
to application.
The conference explores granular behaviour from fundamental science through to full-scale engineering applications across a wide range of sectors.
Each submission is connected through three dimensions: the scientific topic, the challenge being addressed and the technique or approach used.
Scientific Scope
Main Topics.
Select the topic that best represents the main scientific focus of your contribution.
01
Sustainability of particulate processes Waste and recycling, low-carbon processes, process intensification, circular economy
02
Bulk solids transportation and logistics Bulk terminal and plant design, system-level design
03
Conveying and storage of bulk solids Pneumatic and mechanical conveying, silo and hopper design
04
Processes with extreme environments and resources Deep sea, extreme temperatures, outer-space and low-gravity applications
05
Powder processing Compaction, tableting, drying, coating and additive manufacturing
06
Food production and processing Mixing, drying and packaging
07
Energy applications Battery and energy storage, thermochemical systems, CO₂ capture
08
Multiphase flow & fluidisation Heat and mass transfer, dense suspension, chemical looping and reactors
09
Metallurgical processes with granular materials Metallurgical reactors and additive manufacturing
10
Granular flow in natural environments Avalanching, erosion and sediment transport
11
Particle and particulate systems characterisation Measurement techniques, morphology, nanoparticle and aerosol sampling
12
Digitalisation of powder & bulk material handling IoT, sensor-based monitoring, process control, digital twins and AI
13
Fundamentals From particle contact to bulk behaviour, rheology and granular physics
14
Processes with evolving particle sizes Granulation, sintering, comminution, milling and grinding
15
Emerging applications Beyond conventional use of particles and particle-based structures
16
Education Educating future-proof academics and engineers
Application
Challenges.
Identify the core challenge addressed by your work.
Segregation and mixing
Separation and sorting
Wear, attrition and dust
Coating and reacting
Flow and storage
Production and logistics
Sensing and automation
Scale-up
Approach
Techniques.
Indicate the principal method or approach used in your work.
Experiment
Theory
Simulation
Design
01
Choose your topic What is your work about?
→Identify the challenge What problem does it address?
→Select your technique How did you approach it?
Does your work fit CHoPS 2027?
We invite researchers and industry professionals to share their latest work with the international CHoPS community.