Projects
Scaling up multiphase photoreactions utilizing repetitive structures KU Leuven
Photochemistry has many benefits such as high selectivity, mild reaction conditions and access to new reaction pathways. A high selectivity reduces the number of downstream processes required to obtain a product with the desired purity. Furthermore, it is expected that energy costs will increase, making energy-intensive processes, where high temperatures and pressures are used, less feasible. New reaction pathways can reduce the required ...
Implementation of flow technology for continuous microencapsulation through emulsion based techniques KU Leuven
Microcapsules are spherical particles containing a liquid core of active ingredients, protected by a shell material. The release of core material is controlled by the shell material. These principle of microencapsulation, sparked the advent of an extensive range of new controlled release products. As these products have flooded the market, the demand of large scale production methods has increased. In both product development and commercial ...
Development of a scale up method for multiphase reactions based on in situ measurement of heat mixing KU Leuven
Ultrasound assisted crystallisation in microreactors KU Leuven
This research project studied the use of ultrasound in cooling crystallization as an alternative seeding and particle engineering technique. To accomplish this goal, the fundamentals of the cavitation phenomena were first studied to identify the operating conditions suitable for crystallization. Next, the implementation, operation and settings of the ultrasonic field during cooling crystallization were optimized. Finally, possible reactor ...
Milliflow systems: a novel design approach to promote industrialization. KU Leuven
Milliflow systems, channels with an internal diameter around 1 mm,
have shown great efficiency improvements during the last decades in
the field of immiscible liquid processes. Compared to mixed vessels,
these systems can perform processes up to 20 times faster with 90%
less energy requirements. Despite these advantages, little to no
industrial applications have emerged. Two major barriers are
...Crosslinked halopolymer membrane upscaling, module development and new materials KU Leuven
Intensified Rotating Fluidized Bed for Processing Fine Particles. University of Antwerp
Cultivation of red-scissor lobsters in recirculation systems Odisee vzw
From biogas to pet food: microbial biomass as sustainable protein source Ghent University
This project targets an industrial proof-of-concept for the sustainable production of microbial protein from biogas. We will use a novel, standardised microbial consortium, containing a methane oxidizing bacterium and two heterotrophic microorganisms, for which a technical POC already exists. The resulting product is rich in proteins with high nutritional value, and contains carotenoids, with antioxidant and pigment properties. This microbial ...