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.