PARTEC 2016 provides unique overview of particle research
Professor Nirschl, how do research and practice benefit from one another at the PARTEC congress?
Our goal is to bring together the practical expertise of industry and the scientific developments of the research institutes. The universities benefit from exposure to application-specific topics that might subsequently be incorporated into students’ theses. In return, industry gets access to new recruits who already have an understanding of industrial applications, and more importantly, can work on solutions to problems for which there is often little time available in a company’s daily routine. SMEs in particular, which have to make do with far fewer research staff than major companies, benefit enormously from these kinds of collaborations.
Which topics and areas of application are receiving particular attention at this year’s PARTEC?
In 2016 the main focus will be on particle formation processes, particle characterisation, measuring methods and processes like agglomeration, formulation and coating, as well as other industrial particle applications. Another important topic is the simulation of particles and associated processes. Thanks to the rapid development of computer technology, simulation is also becoming an attractive option for industry in the meanwhile. Simulations performed on standard PCs will soon provide accurate and reliable information about the behaviour of particle engineering processes.
Is the PARTEC congress only of interest to certain industrial sectors?
Nowadays, particles are found in almost every product! This means that PARTEC appeals to a great many sectors, including the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, energy technology and in particular, machine and plant engineering.
What will participants and the particle research community get out of PARTEC as a whole?
PARTEC participants will come away with a lot of new inspiration and contacts. The particle research community as a whole will get a unique overview of what is currently feasible and which gaps still need to be closed. I am also excited about trends like 3D printing or energy technology, where particle engineering can make a contribution, and I am personally hoping for a lot of new contacts between universities and industry.
Detailed information about the PARTEC 2016 programme and direct links for registration are available at: www.partec.info
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