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2023 AIChE Annual Meeting  - November 5 - 10, 2023

Granutools' team will attend the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting from 5 November to 10 November in Orlando, FL, USA

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Exploring Powder Innovations and Advancements at the AIChE Annual Meeting

The AIChE Annual Meeting stands as the foremost educational platform for chemical engineers seeking to foster innovation and advance their professional careers. Esteemed scholars and industry leaders will delve into a diverse array of subjects pertaining to pioneering research, fresh technologies, and burgeoning domains of development within the field of chemical engineering.

Granutools will be showcasing not one, not two, but four exciting powder-related topics at the AIChE Annual Meeting

Our team of experts will present:

  1. Investigation of Electrostatic Properties of Powders to Improve the Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products

Continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing offers great promise but presents challenges, including changes in powder properties during the process. Variability can lead to issues such as poor processability and regulatory non-compliance. A major hurdle in continuous pharmaceutical production is electrostatic charge accumulation in powders. This charge build-up reduces material flowability, causes clogging, and promotes agglomeration. To overcome these challenges, proper powder characterization is crucial, yet current methods often overlook electrostatic properties. Filip Francqui, Managing Director at Granutools, will present the GranuCharge and assess powder tribocharging propensity and demonstrates its practical benefits through case studies.

  1. Combined Effects of Temperature and Moisture on Polymer Powders

Presented by Filip Francqui, Managing Director at Granutools, this study explores the impact of temperature and moisture on different polymer powders, essential in various industrial applications, especially in processes like selective laser sintering and binder jetting. The study focuses on cohesion, a key factor affecting flowability, and examines how moisture and temperature interact to influence powder behavior. Precise measurements are obtained using advanced tools, such as the GranuPack and the GranuDrum, shedding light on the combined effects of temperature and moisture.

  1. Segregation in Powders: An Interplay between Particle Properties and Cohesion

Aurélien Neveu, Head of Laboratory and Applications at Granutools, leads this study, exploring polydisperse industrial powders and the influence of cohesion on segregation mechanisms. Quality control, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals, relies on understanding these dynamics. The research spans various materials, assessing cohesion through different relative humidities, and utilizes tap density and hysteresis analysis to study segregation effects on packing dynamics and flowability changes.

  1. Influence of Packing Fraction on Powder Permeability: A New Characterization Method

Led by Marco Lupo, Particle Scientist at Granutools, this research focuses on powders used in diverse industrial applications. Precise powder characterization is vital for process optimization. Various factors, including particle properties, cohesive forces, and air interaction, influence powder behavior. The study introduces a novel approach that correlates packing conditions and permeability to predict powder behavior in different industrial processes, offering insights for process efficiency.

  1. Don’t miss those interesting presentations and join us at the AIChE Annual Meeting!

    See you there!

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