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.

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

01Principles of Technology Transfer
02Scale Up Theory and Methods
03Laboratory to Pilot Plant Data
04Risk Assessment for Scale Up
05Pilot Plant Trial Planning
06Unit Operation Scale Up Considerations
07Handover to Production Teams
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

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 21 Aug 2026	Cairo	5	US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026	Kigali	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026	Durban	5	R18,000
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Mauritius	5	US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026	Lagos	5	US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Kampala	5	US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000
14 to 18 Dec 2026	Online	5	US$900
21 to 25 Dec 2026	Mozambique	5	US$1,800

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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We can run Technology Transfer and Scale Up from Laboratory to Plant privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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