Continuous Flow Technology in Industry

Title:

Continuous Flow Technology in Industry

Introduction:

This international symposium follows on from the RSC Symposium on Continuous Flow Technology held at ChemspecEurope 2011 in Geneva.

The production of speciality chemicals is still heavily reliant on batch processes, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, and this symposium will highlight recent developments focussed on the growth of continuous processes in the fine chemicals and pharma industries.

All the speakers are experts in their field and the presentations will be grouped into two sessions on Chemistry with Flow, two sessions on Equipping for Flow, and the final day will be devoted to three sessions on Processing with Flow. Specialised techniques, low temperature work, use of microwaves, hazardous chemistry etc., scale up, process optimisation, and production will be featured.

Topics to be covered include:

Continuous flow reactors and equipment on a production scale
Continuous flow technology for the Pharma Industry
Scale up of exothermic and hazardous chemistry

GO WITH THE FLOW IN 2012

Conference ID:

RSC137

Dates:

19 – 21 March 2012

Location:

King’s Manor, York, England

Exhibition:

There will be an exhibition throughout the symposium from 19-21 March

Organising Committee

Bill Hoyle – RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector
Gareth Jenkins – AMRI & RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector
Craig Johnston – Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation, University of Strathclyde
David Karsa – TensioMetrics Ltd & RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector
Bruce Lane – RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector
Ruth Lane – RSC Speciality Chemicals Sector

Conference Secretariat:

Dr. Ruth M Lane
Tel/fax: 01928 788071
Email: ruth@cowlane.co.uk

Draft Programme

Monday 19 March
16.00 – 18.00	Registration and Exhibition in the Huntingdon Rooms
18.00 – 19.00	Welcome Reception and Exhibition in the Huntingdon Rooms
Tuesday 20 March
08.30	Refreshments available in the Huntingdon Rooms
	Session 1: Chemistry with Flow
08.55	Welcome
09.00	*Keynote Lecture:* New Tools for Molecule Makers Steve Ley, University of Cambridge, UK
09.45	Continuous Flow Chemistry in High Temperature/Pressure Process Windows Oliver Kappe, University of Graz, Austria
10.15	Continuous Production and Use of Hazardous Chemicals in Flow Reactors Peter Poechlauer, DSM Fine Chemicals Austria Nfg GmbH & Co KG, Austria
10.45 – 11.30	Refreshments and Exhibition
	Session 2: Chemistry with Flow (continued)
11.30	Flow Chemistry at Low Temperature Günter Weingärtner , Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG, Switzerland
12.00	Flow Reactors – Some Unusual Operational Aspects Allen Wright, LyraChem Ltd and University of Newcastle, UK
12.30	Scale-up and Product Slate “Tuning” of Carbonylation and Hydrogenation Reactions with a Bench-Scale Flow Reactor Jasbir Singh, HEL Group (UK), UK
13.00 – 14.15	Lunch and Exhibition
	Session 3: Equipping for Flow
14.15	*Keynote Lecture:* Industrial Designs, Scale-up, and Use of Microreactors Dominique M Roberge, LONZA Ltd, Switzerland.
15.00	The Application of Micro Reactors for the Rapid Optimisation of Chemical Processes Paul Watts, Chemtrix BV, UK
15.30	Enabling and Optimizing Chemical Reactions in Real Time Jon Goode, Mettler Toledo AutoChem Inc, USA
16.00 – 16.45	Refreshments and Exhibition
	Session 4: Equipping for Flow (continued)
16.45	Multi-stage CSTRs: Scaling up Flow Reactors Gilda Gasparini, AM Technology, UK
17.15	Recent Advances in Flow Chemistry Technology Mike Hawes, Syrris, UK
17.45	Lectures Finish
19.30 for 20.00	Cocktail Reception
20.00	Symposium Dinner in the Refectory
Wednesday 21 March
08.30	Refreshments available in the Huntingdon Rooms
	Session 5: Processing with Flow
09.00	Keynote Lecture: A Flexible Approach to Continuous Chemistry at Scale Paul Sharratt, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Singapore
09.45	Continuous Crystallisation Collaboration and Conundrums Alastair Florence and Craig Johnston, Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC), UK
10.15	Flow Chemistry and Microreactors Turn Process Performance into Money Dirk Kirschneck, Microinnova Engineering GmbH, Germany
10.45	Refreshments and Exhibition
	Session 6: Processing with Flow (continued)
11.30	Networked Flow Systems for Evolvable Reactionware Lee Cronin, Glasgow University, UK
12.00	The Rapid Optimization of Hazardous Chemistries Using In-line FTIR Analysis and Flow Reactor Technology Richard Jones, ThalesNano Inc, Hungary
12.30	Achieving Production Scale Flow Chemistry Barry Johnson, Alfa Laval, UK
13.00 – 14.30	Lunch and Exhibition
	Session 7: Processing with Flow (continued)
14.30	Continuous Processing – A New Paradigm in the Manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients? Sigurd Buchholz, Bayer Technology Services GmbH, Germany
15.00	Leaving the Tap Open: Examples of Continuous Processing in Pharma R&D Anna Stenemyr, AstraZeneca, Sweden
15.30	Lectures Finish
15.30	Refreshments Available and Exhibition
16.00	Symposium Ends

Abstracts

To view abstracts, please click here

General Information

This international symposium follows on from the RSC Symposium on Continuous Flow Technology held at ChemspecEurope 2011 in Geneva. The production of speciality chemicals is still heavily reliant on batch processes, particularly in thepharmaceutical sector, and this symposium will highlight recent developments focussed on the growth of continuous processes in the fine chemicals and pharma industries.

Venue

The symposium will be held at King’s Manor, part of the University of York.

King’s Manor is a 16th Century building. Originally the Abbot’s House of St Mary’s Abbey, the King’s Manor served the Tudors and Stuarts as a seat of government, becoming residences in the 18th century and a school in the 19th century.

It now has excellent modern facilities.

Presentations will be in the Ratz Lecture Theatre, meals will be in the Huntingdon Rooms or Refectory and the exhibition will be in the Huntingdon Rooms.

Details on how to get to King’s Manor can be found at http://www.york.ac.uk/np/maps/kmdirect.htm and will be given on registration.

York City and Accommodation

York is a beautiful historic city with many attractions inside the city walls, including York Minster. Also within easy walking distance for delegates and their guests are many museums and heritage sites. Further information on places to visit in York can be found at:- http://www.visityork.org/seeanddo/

In spring the setting is particularly picturesque, especially the ruins of the Abbey from the adjacent Botanic Garden (pictured left).

There are many places to stay in York close to King’s Manor. Not all accommodation has car parking space so this will be a consideration if you are driving to York.

Click here for Accommodation near King’s Manor

Registration and Fees

The registration fee includes attendance at the symposium, the symposium information pack and a softback of the Symposium Proceedings, refreshments and meals as listed below.

Meals

The registration fee includes a Welcome Reception on 19 March, and lunches and refreshments on 20 and 21 March.

The Cocktail Reception and Symposium Dinner on 20 March is not included in the basic registration fee as there are a limited number of places available.. Attendance at the Cocktail Reception and Symposium Dinner is £50 and can be booked as part of the registration fee (see below).

It is expected that delegates will make their own arrangements for dinner on the registration evening, 19 March.

Publication

The proceedings of the symposium will be published in soft back and as a fully searchable USB stick. Delegates will receive these at the symposium.

Diary of Events for Speakers

15 December 2011 – Speakers required to submit full text versions of their papers
1 March 2012 – Speakers required to submit a power-point file of their presentations

Information for Exhibitors

There will be an exhibition in the Huntingdon Rooms at King’s Manor. As can be seen from the Draft Programme and as is summarized below there should be plenty of contact time between exhibitors and delegates outside the symposium lectures.

Monday 19 April	16.00 – 19.00 during the Registration and Welcome Reception
Tuesday 20 March	10.45 – 11.30 during a Refreshment Break 13.00 – 14.15 during the Lunch Break 16.00 – 16.45 during a Refreshment Break
Wednesday 21 March	10.45 – 11.30 during a Refreshment Break 13.00 – 14.15 during the Lunch Break 15.45 – 16.30 during Refreshments as symposium ends

It should be noted that Refreshments and Lunches are served in the Huntingdon Rooms.

Exhibitors will be provided with a 3 metre wide exhibition space by 1.5 metres deep so display boards can be erected. Exhibitors may hire more than one exhibition space if required.

There are electrical power points within relatively easy reach of the display areas. Extension leads, splitter boxes and spotlights are not provided.

Tables and chairs can be provided if required.

Set up will be from noon to 4pm on Monday 19 March.

The cost for an exhibition space is £450+VAT. The cost of refreshments and lunches for up to two people per day manning the stand, but not attending the symposium, is included in the Exhibitor Fee. Any additional personnel manning the stand who are not registered to attend the symposium will be charged at the following rate:-

- Refreshments and lunch at King’s Manor at……………… £45/person/day

The number of exhibition spaces is limited to 15 – 20 so please sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Information for Sponsors

This symposium offers exceptional sponsorship opportunities to promote your company image and showcase your products and services throughout the symposium.Sponsorship Benefits

All sponsorships include:
- Company logo in the symposium programme
- Opportunity to supply material for the delegate’s pack about your organisation’s products
& services
- Company logo in the PowerPoint sponsor page between technical sessions
- Recognition on the symposium webpage including a link to your company’s website
- Recognition by company name and/or logo on the item sponsoredSponsorship LevelsGold Sponsor (£4K)
- Sponsorship of the Conference Dinner
- Three free symposium registrations
- Free exhibition spaceSilver Sponsor (£2.5K)
- Sponsorship of the Welcome Reception (wine and canapés)
- One free symposium registration
- Free exhibition spaceSilver Sponsor (£2.5K)
- Sponsorship of the Cocktail Reception before the Symposium Dinner
- One free symposium registration
- Free exhibition spaceSilver Sponsor (£2.5K)
- Sponsorship of the Wine at the Symposium Dinner
- One free symposium registration
- Free exhibition spaceSilver Sponsor (£2.5K)
- Sponsorship of the Symposium Proceedings on a USB stick
- One free symposium registration
- Free exhibition spaceBronze Sponsorship (£1.5K)
Bronze Sponsors choose which of the following items or events they will sponsor and can have an Exhibition Stand at £225.:-
- Delegate bags
- Delegate wallets and pens
- Speakers’ gifts
- Co-sponsorship of the soft back Symposium Proceedings
- Student Bursaries to enable students to attend the symposium
- Sponsorship of the refreshment breaks

Contact Ruth at ruth@cowlane.co.ukif you are interested in being a Sponsor.

Sponsors

Registration Fees
Please Note:- The basic registration fee does not include £50 for the Cocktail Reception and Symposium Dinner on 20 MarchAll registration fees are inclusive of VAT at 20%
	Select	Usual Rate
RSC Member//BACS Member		£375.00
RSC Member/BACS Member including Symposium Dinner		£425.00
Nonmembers		£460.00
Nonmember including Symposium Dinner		£510.00
Student/Academic/Retired		£150.00
Student Academic/Retired including Symposium Dinner		£200.00
Speaker/Sponsor/Free Place		FREE

Booking
Booking starts on: 15-Nov-11
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