Title
Computational fluid dynamics modeling for fermentation risk reduction during technology transfer and risk understanding
Conference Dates
March 4-8, 2018
Abstract
Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling and in-depth scaling calculations have been utilized in partnership to generate data to support equipment design and facility fit during commercialization of a fermentation and primary recovery process for a vaccine candidate across multiple technical transfers. This analysis utilizing representative computer models for tank configurations, supplemented with traditional computational scaling approaches (ungassed P/V, gassed P/V, kLa, etc.), ensures full knowledge of a tank’s mixing and oxygen transfer capabilities allowing process understanding and robust manufacturing across technology transfer to multiple sites. Implementation of this approach across process steps as well as manufacturing sites allows increased knowledge prior to use in a process and/or prior to construction of a new vessel, therefore contributing to successful process transfer with reduced risks upon scale-up/scale-down and new facility introductions.
Recommended Citation
Tracie Spangler, Michael Ray, Matthew Flamm, and Kristen Potuck, "Computational fluid dynamics modeling for fermentation risk reduction during technology transfer and risk understanding" in "Microbial Engineering", Prof. Eli Keshavarz-Moore , University College London, England Dr. Barry Buckland, BiologicB, USA Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2018). https://dc.engconfintl.org/microbial/34