The CHoPS 2027 Scientific Committee invites abstract submissions from academics, researchers, and industry professionals for the second edition. Under the theme "The Future of Granular Flow", CHoPS 2027 focuses on the crucial role of granular materials in sustainable and efficient processes - from deep-sea exploration to CO₂ capture, additive manufacturing, and energy systems. We welcome both oral and poster contributions that present experimental research, theoretical advances, modeling, or design innovations. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed.
Main Topics
Select one theme that best aligns with your abstract:
1. Sustainability of particulate processes (waste and recycling, low-carbon processes, process intensification, circular economy)
2. Bulk solids transportation and logistics (bulk terminal and plant design, system-level design)
3. Conveying and storage of bulk solids (pneumatic conveying, mechanical conveying, silo & hopper design)
4. Processes with extreme environments and resources (deep sea, extreme temperatures, outer-space/low-gravityapplications)
5. Powder processing (compaction and tabletting, drying, coating, additive manufacturing)
6. Food production and processing (mixing, drying, packaging)
7. Energy applications (battery and energy storage, thermochemical and reactive granular systems, energy management, energy carriers, particles for catalysis, particles for CO2 capture)
8. Multiphase flow & fluidisation (fundamentals, heat/mass transfer, dense suspension, chemical looping, reactors, fluids with bubbles and particles)
9. Metallurgical processes with granular materials (interactions in metallurgical reactors, additive manufacturing)
10. Granular flow in natural environments (natural hazards, avalanching, erosion and sediment transport)
11. Particle and particulate systems characterisation (invasive and non-invasive measurement techniques, fundamentals and standards, particle morphology and properties, nanoparticles and aerosols, sampling, CPT / intruders)
12. Digitalisation of powder & bulk material handling plants and components (IoT, sensor-based monitoring, process control, digital twins, AI technologies)
13. Fundamentals – from particle contact to bulk behaviour (dense suspension, rheology, geomechanical processes, granular physics)
14. Processes with evolving particle sizes (granulation, sintering, comminution, milling, grinding)
15. Emerging applications - beyond conventional use of particles (particle-based metastructures, granular grippers)
16. Education (how to educate future-proof academics and engineers)
You will also select a challenge your work addresses (e.g., segregation, wear, scale-up, sensing) and choose one or more techniques: Experiment, Theory, Simulation, Design, AI.
Submission Guidelines
- Max. 300 words (English only)
- No figures, equations, or references
- Include title, methods, key insights, and relevance
- Choose a presentation type: Oral or Poster
All abstracts must be submitted via the Dryfta portal.
Important Dates
| 01 May 2026 | Call for Abstract & Open registration |
| 30 September 2026 | Deadline Abstract submission |
| 15 January 2027 | Notification of acceptance (Oral or Poster) |
| 30 Apr 2027 | Early-bird closes; visa letters complete |
Who Should Submit?
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Let's shape the future of granular flow - together.
Questions? Get in touch with the organizing team.