Modelling of dosator filling and discharge

This project builds upon investigation already undertaken by The Wolfson Centre on existing dosator equipment. Wolfson Researchers are working on a “toolkit” consisting of an improved model and a suite of powder characterisation techniques. Together, these will enable engineers and powder formulators to make predictions of the likely performance of any powder in a given machine. The toolkit will further allow evaluation of the likely improvements to be had from different formulations or engineering changes. Supplementary benefits include an improved understanding of what it is that makes powders easy or difficult to fill accurately using dosators, an indication of the effects of environmental conditions and a general improvement in process understanding. The Wolfson research team will gain a deep insight into this key technology in secondary manufacturing, with the potential to transmit this understanding to scientists and technologists in industry.

This project is led by Prof M Bradley, assisted by Dr R Berry