| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/N508949/1 |
| Title: |
Extending UK manufacturing capacity through the introduction of continuous processing unit operations |
| Principal Investigator: |
Evans, Professor S |
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| Department: |
Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 October 2015 |
Ends: |
31 December 2017 |
Value (£): |
100,356
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
A collaborative R&D project to design, build and trial a modular unit for the continuous production of a range of market
leading anionic surfactants, currently manufactured in the UK by Croda Europe Ltd. Based on patented Continuous
Oscillating Baffle Reactor (COBR) technology, the project will deliver a new process for the manufacture of existing
products, with significant improvements in operational and capital costs and process sustainability without impacting
product quality. Processes are specifically designed for integration with existing batch manufacturing assets to provide
increased capacity without the need for new supporting infrastructure and extended footprint.
The consortium believes that the 30% targeted reduction in operational costs, combined with reduced capital requirements
will make investment in UK manufacturing a competitive option in a global market. This industry led, four partner
consortium (Croda, CPI, University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing and NiTech) will establish technical and
commercial viability of the concept; de-risking Croda future commercial investment in the proposed technology. The
impact of this strategy to create flexible manufacturing capacity on existing business models will be explored.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |