This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of the equipment and unit processes used in pharmaceutical industry.
Drug Development Process:
From discovery to market - Research phase; Development phase – including an overview process, analytical and formulation development.
Chemical Operations in API Pharmaceutical Plants:
Plant Layout; Flowsheets; Organization and functions of each department.
Process Utility Systems
Water; Utilities.
Unit Operations & Equipment: Reactors –
Types, uses, limitations, operations such as extractions, sampling, volume measurement, temperature control; scrubbing gaseous byproducts
API Pharmaceutical Manufacture
Reactor design, maintenance, control and operation: Design of reactors. Materials used in reactor construction, agitation. Heating and cooling reactor units. Fluid flow, pumps, pumping and viscosity.
Unit Operations & equipment
Filtration, Drying operations & equipment
Recovery and Purification of Bulk Pharmaceutical Products
Precipitation, filtration, centrifugation, liquid extraction, distillation,crystallization.
Mixing/Agitation:
Operation & types of agitation; flow characteristics; mixing effects/product selectivity.
Waste Treatment
Layout of a typical waste treatment plant; Primary & Secondary Treatment; Bacteria Conditions; Sludge Treatment.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |
| Formal Examination | 50 |