The Society for Biological Engineering (http://www.aiche.org/SBE/) will host luncheon session(s) to introduce its various activities and roles. Membership application is available on site with a special membership promotion rate for Chinese biotechnologists. (More information please see this PDF file)

During IBS2008, the Asian Federation of Biotechnology will hold its Preparatory Committee meeting right after Prof. Yoshida's session (Special Session I "International Collaboration in Biotechnology")

During IBS2008, the journal "Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering" (Springer) (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bpbse) will have the Editors' Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a subsequent joint dinner.

Please see this webpage for the details: http://hugroup.cems.umn.edu/Cell_Technology/China/index.htm

A two-day course on Bio-Process Modeling, Cost Analysis, Production Scheduling, Cycle Time Reduction, Debottlenecking, and Waste Minimization is scheduled as a post conference event at the Dalian University of Technology on October 18th and 19th.

Dalian University of Technology
Dept of Bioscience and Bioengineering
2 Linggong Rd.
Dalian, 116024, China

Hosted by Prof. Fengwu Bai

Tel: +86-411-84706329
Fax: +86-411-84708083
email: fwbai@dlut.edu.cn 

The course is intended for scientists, engineers, and managers in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Bio-Fuel, Specialty Chemical, Food, and Consumer Product industries  that are interested in:

- Modeling and Optimization of Batch and Continuous Processes
- Cost of Goods Analysis & Project Economic Evaluation
- Cycle Time Reduction and Throughput Analysis
- Production Scheduling and Debottlenecking
- Variability Reduction
- Pollution Prevention and Control

The course includes theory on the above subjects and hands-on sessions with SuperPro Designer and SchedulePro. SuperPro is a comprehensive process simulator that facilitates modeling and optimization of batch and continuous processes, cost analysis, cycle time reduction, environmental impact assessment, and other tasks. SchedulePro is a finite capacity scheduling (FCS) tool that handles production scheduling and planning, capacity analysis, and debottlenecking of single and multi-product facilities.

Instructors at colleges and universities that teach Biochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Process and Plant Design, Food Engineering, and related courses are welcome to attend.

Registered attendees of IBS-2008 qualify to attend the course for a highly reduced fee of $195 (the regular course fee is $595/person). All participants will receive a copy of SuperPro LT (list price $995/copy) and detailed sample models for production of biopharmaceuticals, bio-fuels, fine chemicals, as well as thorough template models for wastewater treatment and water purification processes.

AGENDA FOR THE TWO-DAY COURSE

October 18, 2008
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MORNING SESSION
09:00 - 09:45 AM  - Introduction to Process Simulation
09:45 - 10:30 AM  - Flowsheet development and initialization
10:30 - 10:45 AM  - Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00 Noon - Material Balances & Equipment Sizing

12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break

AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Process Scheduling & Resource Tracking
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Project Economic Evaluation
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Coffee Break
3:30 - 5:00 PM - Overview of Unit Operation Models

October 19, 2008
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MORNING SESSION
09:00 - 10:30 AM  - Throughput Analysis and Debottlenecking
10:30 - 11:00 AM - Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Noon - Cycle Time Reduction

12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break

AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 - 2:00 PM – Production Planning and Capacity Analysis
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Waste Minimization
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Coffee Break
3:30 - 5:00 PM - Q&A and Miscellaneous Topics

The contents of the courses are often adjusted to meet the specific needs of the attendees.

For more information on the course, please contact Dr. Petrides, who is the course director.

Demetri Petrides, Ph.D.
President
INTELLIGEN, INC.
2326 Morse Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Tel: (908) 654-0088
Mobile: (908) 397-7507
Fax: (908) 654-3866
Email: dpetrides@intelligen.com
http://www.intelligen.com