Spray Drying and the Atomisation of Formulations

Expected outcomes

• Gain an appreciation of how the choice of formulation composition can impact processing and product quality.
• Apply an understanding of how fluid properties, rheology and atomisation performance can have an influence on spray drying.
• 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 performing processes as well as improved product performance and quality.
• Gain 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.

Intended audience

• R&D scientists in industries such as pharmaceuticals, detergents, foods, agrochemicals and pigments who are working in product formulation and who need a broad overview to the subject of spray drying and atomisation.
• Scientists and chemical engineers who would value a deeper understanding of how science can be applied to real spray-drying problems.
• Process technologists, plant managers, R&D and process technicians who need a thorough practical grounding in the subject of spray drying and how it can influence the properties of formulated products.
• Plant and process engineers from contract manufacturers who are seeking process improvements and efficiencies.
• University researchers who require a deeper insight into real industrial problems, unmet needs and potential new research themes.

Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom