Bernal Seminar Series Prof Vivek Ranade: Multiphase Reactors & Process Intensification

The seminar explores key drivers of nest generation #processengineering and introduces the Multiphase Reactors and Process Intensification group at Bernal. The overall approach of the group, and their work on crystallisation is presented. Crystallisation is an important unit operation for separation and purification of solid products. Nearly half of the pharma products are in solid dosage forms. Key desired attributes of crystals and crystallisation, are presented along with the group’s work on controlling crystallisation performance with the help of fluidic devices. Relevance and applications to industry are discussed.

Vivek Ranade is the Bernal Chair Professor of Process Engineering at the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick. He leads the ‘Multiphase Reactors and Process Intensification’ group. Vivek and his group use experiments, computational flow modelling, population balance models and machine learning to generate new insights in multiphase flows, multiphase reactors and process intensification. The group is developing novel fluidic devices, intensified processes and ‘factory in a box’ platforms for decentralised manufacturing, #personalisedproducts, responsible resource usage, decarbonisation as well as mitigation and valorisation of waste.