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Mixing XXVII Technical Program

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June 20, 2022 | Monday

  • Session 1: Novel and Unconventional Mixing
  • Session 2: Scale-up and Scale-down of Mixing Processes I
  • Session 3: Mixing in Rotor Stators and other High Energy systems
  • Session 4: Scale-up and Scale-down of Mixing Processes II
  • Social Hour

June 21, 2022 | Tuesday

  • Session 5: Mixing in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries I
  • Session 6: Computational Modeling of Mixing Processes I
  • Session 7: Mixing in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries II
  • NAMF Executive Council meeting
  • Networking and vendor time

June 22, 2022 | Wednesday

  • Session 8: Experimental Investigation of Mixing Phenomena
  • Session 9: Mixing in the Chemical Process Industry
  • Mixing XXVII Poster Session
  • NAMF Elections

June 23, 2022 | Thursday

  • Session 10: Computational Modeling of Mixing Processes II
  • Session 11: Mixing in Mining and Heavy Industries
  • Session 12: Multidisciplinary Mixing
  • Awards | Election results | Wrap-up

Detailed technical program:

June 20, 2022

Session 1: Novel and Unconventional Mixing

9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT | each presentation 18 minutes

Ozcan-Taskin, N. Gul Loughborough University Effects of particle concentration and dispersion rheology on the breakup of nanoparticle clusters through ultrasonication
Mirfasihi, Sorosh The University of Manchester An experimental study on the influence of additive viscosity ratio on mixing performance in turbulently stirred vessels using Electrical Resistance Tomography
Atanasova, Gergana University College London Fluid flow and mixing in an intermittently rotating vertical cylinder bioreactor for CAR-T cell therapy
Keller, Wolfgang Ekato Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH A New Generation of Gas Inducing Impellers – 3D Printing Enables Optimized Geometries for Industrial Agitators
Rahimzadeh, Ali Ryerson University Investigation of power consumption, torque fluctuation, and local gas hold-up in coaxial mixers, containing a shear-thinning fluid: Experimental and numerical approaches

10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT | Health Break

Session 2: Scale-up and Scale-down of Mixing Processes I

10:45 am – 12:05 pm EDT | each presentation 20 minutes

Charalambidou, Artemis University College London Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of baffles and probes on the flow generated in small-scale reactors
John, Thomas University of Manchester The effect of radial impeller geometry on the link between power and flow numbers
Adrian, David The Dow Chemical Company In Search of General Scaling Laws for Impeller Range
Brown, David Framatome BHR (FMP) Predicting the Critical Feed Time for Mixing Sensitive Reactions at Large Scales

12:05 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch/Dinner Break

Session 3: Mixing in Rotor Stators and other High Energy systems

1:00 pm – 2:19 pm EDT | Keynote presentation 25 minutes; other presentations 18 minutes each

TBD TBD Featured Talk – Jerzy Baldyga Memorial Lecture
Calabrese, Richard University of Maryland Prediction of Emulsion Drop Size in Agitated Liquid-Liquid Systems: Progress and Current Challenges
Cruz, Carolina University of Manchester Effect of Homogenisation on Fat Droplets of Aged Ice Cream Mixes
Kowalski, Adam Unilever The impact of geometry on power draw characteristics of in-line rotor stator mixers
Brito, Margarida Universidade do Porto Production of Pickering Emulsions containing Cellulose Microfibers in Mesostructured Reactors

2:19 pm – 2:35 pm | Health break

Session 4: Scale-up and Scale-down of Mixing Processes II

2:35 pm – 2:53 pm EDT | each presentation 18 minutes

Padron, Gustavo Framatome BHR Ltd Drop Size Correlation for Non-Coalescing Turbulent liquid-liquid Dispersions in Stirred Tanks
Sarafinas, Aaron Sarafinas Process & Mixing Consulting LLC Further Adventures in the Micromixing-Mesomixing Space:  Next steps with the Bourne Protocol
Sanders, Sean University of Alberta Identification of key parameters for scale-up or scale-down of flocculating systems
Lanzafame, Sarah SPX FLOW Comparing Predicted Just Suspended Speed versus Experimental Just Suspended Speed for Axial Flow Impellers in a Stirred Vessel
Etchells, Art AWE3 Enterprises Standard Agitator Configurations for Tank Type Mixers – a review

4:05 pm – 5:00 pm EDT | Social Hour and networking

June 21, 2022

Session 5: Mixing in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries I

9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT | each presentation 18 minutes

Metwally, Hossam Ansys Inc Real-time Bioreactor Performance Prediction & Control via a CFD-based Digital Twin
Jamshidian, Roya University of Limerick Two-fluid CFD simulation of a small-scale aerated bioreactor: Impeller treatment method
Avvari, Rithvija Auburn University Mixing and Oxygen Transfer in a Rotating Continuous Bioreactor with Spiroid
Walvekar, Aditya Genentech Inc. Predicting mixing time in multi-impeller vessels using CFD modeling as a design tool
Pace, Justin New Jersey Institute of Technology Experimental Determination and Computational Prediction of Blend Time in the USP Dissolution Testing Apparatus 1

10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT | Health Break

Session 6: Computational Modeling of Mixing Processes I

10:45 am – 12:15 am EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Liang, Fuyue Imperial College London A numerical vinaigrette: A myriad of interfacial singularities with surfactants
Poirier, Michael Savannah River National Laboratory Lattice-Boltzmann Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation of Jet Mixing In Tanks
Van den Akker, Harry University of Limerick Single-phase transient CFD simulations of mL scale reactors
Tyler, Chris Cargill Comparison of modeling methodologies for simulating a gassed-agitation system with experimental validation
Nazemifard, Neda University of Alberta Mixing Times of Miscible Liquid Systems in Agitated Vessels

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT | Lunch/Dinner Break

Session 7: Mixing in the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries II

1:00 pm – 2:05 pm EDT | Keynote presentation 25 minutes, then 20 minutes presentations

TBD TBD Featured Talk – Ed Paul Memorial Lecture
Shields, Richard Eli Lilly and Company Mixing optimization in biopharmaceutical biological drug substance manufacturing using M-Star’s Digital Mixing Tank (DMT)
Waldherr, Philipp Technische Universität Berlin Hydrodynamic stress induced by stirring and aeration on Aspergillus niger agglomerates in stirred tank bioreactors
Alberini, Federico University of Bologna Experimental characterization of a scale-down geometry of a biogas fermenter using PIV: effect of changing rheological behavior.

2:05 pm – 4:00 pm EDT | NAMF Executive Council Meeting

2:05 pm – 4:00 pm EDT | Networking & vendor meetings

June 22, 2022

Session 8: Experimental Investigation of Mixing Phenomena

9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Fitschen, Jürgen Hamburg University of Technology Characterization of Heterogeneities in Stirred Tank Reactors by Means of 4D Particle Trajectories and Numerical Flow Simulation
Dawson, Michael Framatome BHR Ltd Inline Blending: Effect of Additive-Bulk Viscosity Difference on Mixing Length with Sulzer SMX & SMXPlus in Laminar Flow
Frey, Torben Hamburg University of Technology Visualizing Reactive Mixing Phenomena in Milli and Micro Channels
Maywurm, Alexander Technische Universität Berlin Flow field, power input and mixing times of viscoelastic fluids in an unbaffled tank with a three-stage cross-beam stirrer
Teoman, Baran New Jersey Institute of Technology Determination of the just-suspended speed, Njs, in stirred tanks using electrical resistance tomography (ERT)

10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT | Health break

Session 9: Mixing in the Chemical Process Industry

10:45 am – 12:15 pm EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Zaman, Zafir Dupont How much value does a well-designed sparger provide?
Robinson, Thomas University of Birmingham & CALGAVIN LTD Static Mixer Performance Enhancement using Continuous PLIF Experimentation and Particle-tracking CFD
Hwang, Margaret The Dow Chemical Company Optimizing Dilution Process to Distinguish Particle Size: Effect of Mixing-induced Shear Stress
Lake, Ryan Amway A novel way to scale-up between tanks containing high shear mixers.
Penny, W. Roy University of Arkansas Computer Aided Design of Fluid Mixing Equipment

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT | Lunch/Dinner Break

Mixing XXVII Poster Session

1:00 pm – 1:56 pm EDT | Each poster presentation 8 minutes

Frey, Torben Hamburg University of Technology A DNS Approach to high-Schmidt-Number Problems in Reactive Micro- and Milli Systems
Brito, Margarida Universidade do Porto Flow Dynamics in Oscillatory Baffled Reactors
Hofmann, Sebastian Hamburg University of Technology Experimental and numerical determination of lifelines in a 3 L, 200 L and 15000 L stirred tank reactor to estimate the flow-following capability of Lagrangian Sensor Particles
Hart-Villamil, Roberto University of Birmingham Validation of Laminar Stirred Mixing CFD Models using Positron Emission Particle Tracking
Bhargava, AakankshaUniversity of AlbertaA study of the effect of shear on sweep flocculation in stable water-in-oil-emulsions
Hare, Sam University of Birmingham Impact of mixing and formulation on the manufacturability and performance of Lithium-ion battery electrode materials
Barros, Paloma Ryerson University New Expressions for Power Number and Reynolds Number of Gassed Coaxial Mixers Containing Yield Stress Fluids

1:56 pm – 3:00 pm EDT | NAMF Elections

June 23, 2022 | Thursday

Session 10: Computational Modeling of Mixing Processes II

9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Machado, Marcio University of Alberta Effects of mixing and solvent-to-bitumen ratio on Solvent Deasphalting (SDA) process
Chaaban, Mohie al Dine University of Saskatchewan Using Alternating High-Shear and Rest-Time Environments to Examine the Build-up of Localized Yield Stress in Mineral Slurries of Nickel Laterite
Singh, Brajesh Polytechnique Montreal Mixing Characterization of a Top-submerged Lance Column by Electrical Resistance Tomography
Hurley, Michael CSIRO Large-Scale Oscillations in a Multi-Phase Unbaffled Mixing System
Behrooz Jadidi Ryerson University Mixing and segregation assessment of bi-disperse solid particles in a double paddle mixer

10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT | Health break

Session 11: Mixing in Mining and Heavy Industries

10:45 am – 12:15 pm EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Kahouadji, Lyes Imperial College London Numerical simulation of the transition to aeration in turbulent two-phase mixing in stirred vessels
Hanspal, Navraj Corteva Agriscience Bioreactor Design from a Microbial Perspective: Insights from Euler-Lagrange CFD Simulations
Janz, Eric University of Dayton A Computational Study Examining Pressure Drop Over Eight Decades of Reynolds Numbers in Pipe Flow
Sami, Muhammad Ansys Inc Assessing the performance of a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Thomas, John M-Star Simulations, LLC Modeling Oxygen Mass Transfer and Hydrodynamics in Tall Stirred Reactors with High Gas Flow Rates

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT | Lunch/Dinner break

Session 12: Multidisciplinary Mixing

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT | Each presentation 18 minutes

Brito, Margarida Universidade do PortoProduction of Pickering Emulsions containing Cellulose Microfibers in Mesostructured Reactors
Cope, Richard SPX FLOW The Effect of Impeller Type on Heating Times in a Jacketed Agitated Vessel
Fernandes, Isabel University of Porto A reduced geometrical model for the design of NETmix reactors
Hoseini, Seyed SalarTarbiat Modares University Impeller Shape-Optimization of Stirred-Tank Reactor: CFD and FSI Analyses
Wadsley, Georgina University of Birmingham Modelling of pipe flow to understand mixing in the transitional flow regime

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT  | Awards | Election Results | Wrap-up

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