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Technology Transfer and Scale Up from Laboratory to Plant

Moving a process from bench scale success to reliable plant operation is one of the hardest steps in industrial research and technology work, and many African operations lose value when scale up is rushed or poorly documented. This course covers the principles of technology transfer, scale up methodology, risk assessment and the collaboration between laboratory, pilot plant and production teams needed for a successful handover.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of technology transfer and scale up in industrial research and technology work.
  • Assess process data at laboratory and pilot scale to identify scale up risks.
  • Apply scale up methodologies for reactors, separations and other unit operations.
  • Plan pilot plant trials that generate data suitable for full scale design.
  • Coordinate handover activities between laboratory, engineering and production teams.
  • Evaluate scale up outcomes and document lessons learned for future projects.

Course outline

  1. 01Principles of Technology Transfer
  2. 02Scale Up Theory and Methods
  3. 03Laboratory to Pilot Plant Data
  4. 04Risk Assessment for Scale Up
  5. 05Pilot Plant Trial Planning
  6. 06Unit Operation Scale Up Considerations
  7. 07Handover to Production Teams
  8. 08Lessons Learned and Documentation

Who should attend

This course is designed for R&D scientists, process engineers, pilot plant staff and technical managers involved in scaling processes from laboratory to plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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