Course description
Successful chemical process scale-up can be a formidable challenge due to a combination of several factors that only become clear at a change of process scale. This course explores the fundamentals of chemical process scale-up and provides a practical guide to predicting and avoiding common issues, to help you minimise the risk of unforeseen problems.
The course begins by identifying the main challenges in scale-up and reviewing the key chemical engineering tools required for addressing them. It then looks at how to apply these tools to approach scale-up problems which involve fluid mixing, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical reactors and particulate processes. Finally, it addresses the practical issues relating to scale-up. The course draws on examples from a wide range of process and unit operations, and process safety is a continuous theme.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Anyone with a technical background who is involved in process development and process scale-up.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the course, you should:
- be aware of the challenges and risks involved in process scale-up
- be familiar with the essential chemical engineering tools for addressing scale-up challenges
- appreciate how to tackle scale-up of operations involving fluid flow and mixing
- appreciate how to tackle scale-up of operations involving heat transfer
- appreciate how to tackle scale-up of operations involving mass transfer
- appreciate how to tackle scale-up of chemical reactors
- appreciate how to tackle scale-up of operations involving particulates
- understand the benefit of semi-batch reactor operation
- be aware of the potential issues created by increased batch processing time
- be aware of materials of construction constraints
- be aware of the impact of changes in rheology
- be aware of foaming, fouling and deposition problems.
Training Course Content
Course outline
- The challenges of process scale-up
- Chemical engineering tools (mass and energy balances, transport mechanics, dimensional analytics)
- Fluid mixing issues
- Heat transfer issues
- Mass transfer issues
- Chemical reaction issues
- Particle processing issues
- Semi-batch operations
- Increased batch processing time
- Materials of construction
- Changes in rheology
- Foaming, fouling and deposition
Reviews
Average rating 5
I now have a much greater appreciation of the physical and engineering effects at play when scaling processes up.
I now have a much greater appreciation of the physical and engineering effects at play when scaling processes up.
Expenses
For up-to-date course prices for online and face-to-face training, visit the IChemE website. Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.
2 places – 10% discount
3 places –15% discount
4 or more places – 20% discount
This course is also available for in-company delivery, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Contact IChemE to request a quotation.
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
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The course has given me a much better understanding of what's in the toolbox and where to start with scale-up. Definitely useful for my awareness. I thought it was good how Jami...