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Overview
Key facts
On completion of University of Leeds' Spray Drying and Atomisation of Formulations course you will:
- gain an appreciation of how the choice of formulation composition can impact processing and produce quality
- understand how fluid properties, rheology and atomisation performance can have an influence on spray drying through watching pre-recorded practical lab demonstrations
- learn how to manipulate drying parameters to influence product microstructure, materials properties and quality parameters
- gain an appreciation of the hazards involved in spray drying and how to ensure safe operation
- learn how spray drying processes can be scaled up and appreciate the possible pitfalls on scaling up
- understand how spray drying principles can be applied to the manufacture of real industrial formulated products for economic and better preforming processes as well as improved product performance and quality
- find out how spray drying can be used as an alternative to freeze drying
- get an insight into how challenges are tackled across different industries
- learn how to choose and design appropriate equipment such as atomisers and towers for laboratory, pilot and production-scale spray-drying.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fluid properties and rheology
- Atomisation
- Drying the particle
- Modern approaches towards explosion safety in spray dryers
- Spray drying: basic models, energy balance
- Scale up of spray drying processes
- Water in our world, water in our materials
- Also includes some practical hands-on and/or pre-recorded lab demonstrations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering Chemistry View 7 other Short Courses in Chemical Engineering in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable for you if you’re:
- a R&D scientist working in industries such as pharmaceuticals, detergents, foods, agrochemicals or pigments and you’re working in product formulation and need a broad overview of the subject of spray drying and atomisation
- a scientist or chemical engineer who would value a deeper understanding of how science can be applied to real spray-drying problems
- a process technologist, plant manager, involved in R&D or a process technician who needs a thorough practical grounding in the subject of spray drying and how it can influence the properties of formulated products
- A plant or process engineer from contract manufacturer who is seeking process improvements and efficiencies.
- a university researcher who requires a deeper insight into real industrial problems, unmet needs and potential new research themes.
Tuition Fee
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International
1135 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1135 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
1135 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1135 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Leeds
637 - 1103 GBP /month
Living costs
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