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                                                                         June 25, 2013

   JOINT MEETING: 

Hosted by:  ALLIANCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROFESSIONALS

  and with participation of both:  NEW JERSEY and NORTH JERSEY SECTIONS of AIChE

   ________________________________________________________________________

Energy Issues

and Global Climate Change

About the Speaker:

Tina Davis – Bloomberg News

Tina Davis leads a group of editors at Bloomberg who handle energy and commodity company news in the Americas. In that role, she handles stories on everything from Exxon Mobil’s earnings to genetically modified crops to solar panels. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2005, Tina worked for The Energy Daily, the Sunday Times of London and The Economist magazine. She is a graduate of Purchase College. 

Meeting Logistics

Date:

Tuesday June 25, 2013

 Agenda

Registration 5:00 PM

Dinner 6:30 PM

Program 7:15 PM

 Location

Firmenich, Inc.

150 Firmenich Way

Port Newark, NJ 07114

Phone (973-589-3443)

 Price

Members and Guests …………………..………..$25

Unemployed/Retired Section members………. $15

 Sponsorship

Some meetings of AIChE local sections have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know. Many levels of sponsorship are available.

 Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group? Would you like to speak? We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

 Professional Development Hours

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

New Jersey Section Information:

Reservations

Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Monday 6/10/13.

Continue reading ‘NJAIChE May 14 2013 Meeting’ »]]> Process Analytical Technology

                                                                          May 14, 2013

   JOINT MEETING:  of NEW JERSEY and NORTH JERSEY SECTIONS

                                                         ________________________________________________________________________

Design of

Process Analytical Systems

Abstract:

The ability to characterize input materials and monitor a process in real time enables sophisticated control strategies that maintain tight quality specifications regardless of perturbations. The presentation will discuss the engineering tools and knowledge required to design and deploy Process Analytical Technology (PAT) solutions in pharmaceutical drug substance and drug product manufacturing as an example of advanced sensing techniques which enable process control. Current PAT technologies will be discussed including the engineering theory, principles, and mathematics required to design and deploy these technologies in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in compliance with FDA and international regulations. There will be an overview of analyzer types and principles of operation, chemometric techniques for multivariate analysis, multivariate process models, dynamic process control, and advanced pattern recognition techniques. In addition, the presentation will cover the technical aspects of real-time data management and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

About the Speaker:

Daniel J. Wasser. PhD

Dr. Wasser has BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in a Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics. He began his career at Mobil Oil where he was involved in a number of projects ranging from automation of pilot-scale catalyst test units to multivariate control of refining processes. For the past fifteen years he has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and is currently Associate Director of Process Intelligence and Technology at Bristol-Myers Squibb. While at BMS, he has been involved in the design and deployment of PAT-based process monitoring and control systems for API manufacturing at both the pilot and commercial scale. In addition to his work at BMS, Dr. Wasser is an adjunct professor at Stevens Institute of Technology where he teaches a course on the design of PAT systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Meeting Logistics

Date:

Tuesday May 14, 2013

 Agenda

Registration 6:00 PM

Dinner 6:30 PM

Program 7:30 PM

 Location

Snuffy’s Restaurant Mountain and Park Avenues, Scotch Plains

(250 Park Avenue  Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, phone 908-322-7726)

 Price

Members and Guests …………………..………..$25

Unemployed/Retired Section members………. $15

Students………………………………………….…No Charge

 Sponsorship

Some meetings of AIChE local sections have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know. Many levels of sponsorship are available.

 Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group? Would you like to speak? We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

 Professional Development Hours

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

New Jersey Section Information:

Reservations

Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 5/10/13.

 Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting will be held on May 7th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm (1511 U.S. 22, Watchung, NJ 07069 at the Watchung Square Mall).

All members are welcome.

North Jersey Section Information:

Reservations

Call Gary Prager at (973) 992-3724, or fax at (973) 992-6110, or e-mail at Prager7@comcast.net by Friday 5/10/13.

 Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting will be held on May 8th at Jim Johnston’s at 6:00 pm

(58 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068).

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April 9:  Efforts in sustainability -

a discussions of tools

and cooperative initiatives across industries

Abstract:

Many large retailers and brands are looking to improve the sustainability performance of their suppliers (where the majority of the life cycle impacts of the products they sell actually occur).  However, due to the lack of direct control over the methods of production, retailers and brands are using targeted questionnaires and Indexing to collect relevant data to measure performance and work to motivate improvement in the supply chain over time.  Two examples of indexing in the US (in the apparel and consumer goods retail sectors) will be touched on.

Michael will also give an overview of Life Cycle Assessment / Life Cycle Thinking, a driving tool in sustainability, and share how the Business & Institutional Furniture as well as Electronic & Electrical products industries use LCA and Environmental Product Declarations to communicate to B2B or consumers.  A connection will also be drawn from these tools to the LEED program and potential cost savings.

About the Speaker:

Michael Richardson, P.E.,LCA & Sustainable Design Sr. Project Manager

 Michael obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, and has his professional engineer’s license from the state of New Jersey.   As a sustainability consultant at SGS Michael supports clients’ sustainability efforts by helping them measure, reduce and communicate their environmental impacts, though Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and other tools.  He also coordinates with the SGS global sustainability team, to facilitate execution internationally when expertise is needed within supply chains. Prior to joining SGS Michael worked in the environment engineering field for over 10 years: modeling contaminant generation; implementing site remediation; as well as conducting LCIs and LCAs, on products ranging from packaging to flooring.

Currently Michael is supporting clients in: the electronics Industry to prepare Environmental Product Declarations; and the cleaning product industry for environmental labeling. He has also been an active member of the Outdoor Industries No-Harm-Down working group and is co-representing SGS on the verification committee for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Date

 Tuesday April 9, 2013

Agenda  
                                    Registration           6:00 PM 
                                    Dinner                    6:30 PM 
                                    Program                 7:30 PM
Location

Snuffy’s Restaurant
Mountain and Park Avenues, Scotch Plains

Price

 Members and Guests …………………..………..$30

Unemployed/Retired Section members…. $15
Students………………………………………………No Charge

Reservations

 Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 4/5/13. 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for April will be held on April 2 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

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Special Joint Meeting With Rutgers Student AIChE

Held at Rutgers University

Including Rutgers Student Awards

Monday March 11, 2013

Setting Your Course for the Future – Making the Most of your Chemical Engineering degree

Abstract:

Faced with limitless opportunities, chemical engineers have numerous jobs and career paths to pursue.  The so called war for talent does exist for ChemE’s.  Which jobs lead to rewarding careers, do I want to manage molecules or people, or which opportunity will give me a chance to make a difference in society?    What if you find yourself on the other end of the spectrum not really sure what you want to do when you “grow up”?  Join Adam Forbes, global director of staffing from Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies for a talk and discussion about opportunities and challenges for chemical engineers, careers options to consider, and how to create a meaningful career path that is suited for what matters most to you.

About the Speaker:

Adam Forbes  Global Director, Staffing Staffing Center of Excellence – Honeywell

 Adam Forbes is the global director of staffing for Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies, based in Morristown, NJ.  He is responsible for leading staffing activities globally, including the development and implementation of global staffing strategies and solutions in response to business requirements.  Adam leads PMT global university relations and partners with leaders across the business to develop and implement global diversity initiatives.

Adam joined Honeywell in 2005 as manager of staffing process excellence.  He was promoted to global university relations leader in 2006 and the North Americas staffing leader for the Automation and Control Solutions business group in 2008.  Prior to joining Honeywell, Adam gained 10 years of staffing and university relations related experience in business development, sales, university recruiting, and as a consultant.  He is six-sigma Green Belt certified.

Adam earned a Master of Science in Communications with an emphasis in Organizational Communication, Learning and Design from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.  He also holds two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Bachelor of Music, also from Ithaca College.

Date

 Monday March 11, 2013

Agenda  
                                    Registration                             6:00 PM 

                                    Dinner/Networking              6:15  PM

                                   Program                                     6:45  PM
Location

Rutgers University

Bush Campus Center – COVE

604  Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854

(parking for the event will be in lots 51,59, and 67 near the center)

Price

No Charge –

(Donations from actively employed AIChE members graciously accepted to assist in supporting the student awards program)

Reservations

 Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 3/8/13. 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for February will be held on March 5 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

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February Meeting

Tuesday February 12, 2013

Process Analytical Technologies

for

Energy Savings in Industrial Processes

Abstract:

Solvent vapor monitoring systems greatly reduce the cost of operating industrial ovens/dryers & oxidizers while at the same time they protect workers and equipment from explosions. This presentation will discuss the various monitoring technologies available for both process and area monitoring applications, and how with the proper selection you can lower energy consumption, reduce fuel costs and improve production rates in manufacturing processes while keeping within the latest safety standards.

About the Speaker:

Debra Hall, Director of Sales, Control Instruments Corporation

Debra Hall has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E) from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Master’s degree (M.B.A.) in International Marketing from Keller Graduate School of Management, a Consumer Chemistry professor for 3 years with Corporate College Services and has over 15 years’ experience in industrial equipment sales and marketing.

Date

 Tuesday February 12, 2013

Agenda  
                                    Registration           6:00 PM 
                                    Dinner                    6:30 PM 
                                    Program                 7:30 PM
Location

Snuffy’s Restaurant
Mountain and Park Avenues, Scotch Plains

Price

Members and Guests …………………..………..$30

Unemployed/Retired Section members…. $15
Students………………………………………………No Charge

Reservations

 Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 2/8/13. 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for February will be held on the 5 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

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January Meeting

Tuesday January 15, 2013

CFD Simulations

for

Prediction of Scaling Effects

in

Pharmaceutical Fluidized Bed Processors

at

Three Scales

Abstract:

Effective operation of fluidized bed processors requires even gas distribution and effective gas-particle mixing.  Scaling up a drying process from laboratory to production scale presents unique challenges, such as preventing granule attrition, fines loss, or segregation.  Current methods make optimizing processor performance difficult without large-scale experimentation due to the scale-dependent parameters that affect fluidization.  Fluidization behavior is also dependent on the particle size distribution and mechanical properties of the powder, so it is necessary for these to be considered in simulating a fluidized bed processor.  To predict fluidized bed behavior, it was necessary to choose a numerical method capable of accounting not only for the particle-fluid effects (e.g., drag) but also for particle-wall impacts and particle-particle interactions.

Fluidized bed processors of approximate diameters 140mm, 300mm, and 900mm were simulated using a commercial CFD code with a unique model for particle-fluid simulation.  For each processor, multiple flow rates were simulated at isothermal conditions for processor loadings between 0.15kg and 45 kg of a powder with a size distribution from 2 to 1500 microns diameter.  The simulations modeled both start-up and steady operation of the processors on a full 3D, time-transient basis within a reasonable calculation time (1-2 days).

This study was performed as a “blind test,” with no results shared with the CFD analyst until the simulations were completed.  Simulation results were compared with experimental data for dense phase bed height, elutriated particle trajectory, and patterns in the fluidization flow structure.  Due to scale-dependent effects, the flow structure varied from a pattern approaching spouted flow to a homogeneously fluidized bed.  Observations through the sight glasses were also compared to model predictions.  The simulation results compared well with both the laboratory measurements and qualitative observations. 

The numerical method and simulation approach were found to successfully predict flow behavior of several fluid bed scales, yielding qualitatively correlated information based solely on material properties, processor loading, inlet air flow rate and processor geometry.  This implies that CFD of this kind may be used to assist in determining select operating parameters for pharmaceutical processors and in scaling processes to different sizes to meet production demands.

About the Speaker:

Wei Chen  received his Ph.D from Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering in 2006. Currently he holds the position of Senior Research Investigator at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and was honored with the Chemistry Leadership Award in 2010.   His primary area of work is in modeling including mixing (liquid), dissolution (control release et. al. ), powder blending, fluidized bed and pan drying, reaction kinetics, and fermentation based on the CFD and DEM techniques all for pharmaceutical industry processes.  Most notably, he developed an elegant mathematical model that predicts the relative deviation of tablet content uniformity for the pan coating process.  The model was a key aspect of one of the first Quality by Design New Drug Applications and has been used in several related products which were also approved by the FDA and other health authorities around the globe.  

Date
Tuesday January 15, 2013

Agenda  
                                    Registration           6:00 PM 
                                    Dinner                    6:30 PM 
                                    Program                 7:30 PM
Location
Snuffy’s Restaurant
Mountain and Park Avenues, Scotch Plains

Price
Members and Guests …………………..………..$30

Unemployed/Retired Section members…. $15
Students………………………………………………No Charge

Reservations
Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 1/11/13. 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for February will be held on the 5 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

PDH credits will be awarded when applicable

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Holiday Party

In conjunction with our Colleagues at the

North Jersey Section

Tuesday December 18, 2012 

6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

The Hanover Manor

16 Eagle Rock Avenue

East Hanover, NJ 07936 

973-992-7425

It’s time to take a break from our busy schedule, relax and reconnect with 

our friends and associates, and recognize those members who have worked 

so hard to keep the section operating. Please join us in recognizing our 50- 

year member(s) for 2012.

Arrangements have been made for The Hanover Manor to provide an 

open-bar cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d’oeuvers, followed by a

gourmet meal. DJ music will be provided for your listening and dancing 

enjoyment.

Space is limited so please reserve now by returning the attached form to:

Peter Sibilski 

c/o ALZO International, Inc 

650 Jernee Mill Road 

Sayreville, NJ 08872 

732-254-1901 Ext 140

email: 

Psibilski@mail.alzointernational.com

Holiday Party Sponsored by:

Pharmetic Manufacturing Company, LLC

___________________________CUT HERE AND RETURN_____________________________

RESERVATION DEADLINE ————-Friday, December 14, 2011

Name:________________________________________________

Telephone:_______________________________________

Number Attending: _____

Cost: Employed Members & Guests_________ $40.00 per person

All others__________________________ $25.00 per person

Mail Reservations to:

Peter Sibilski

c/o ALZO International, Inc

650 Jernee Mill Road

Sayreville, NJ 08872

REFUNDS GIVEN IF CANCELLED 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for January will be held on the 8 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.

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Novemeber Meeting

Tuesday November 20, 2012

Measuring and Communicating

Sustainability

Through Eco-Efficiency Analysis

Abstract:

Many companies have realized the importance of sustainability as a critical business success factor – that what is good for the environment and society can also be good for their financial bottom line.  By prioritizing sustainability as a key strategic focus and managing it similar to other parts of the business, such as marketing and sales, leading companies have been able to better identify and manage risks, enhance brand value and corporate reputation, and, more importantly, facilitate clear, measurable value creation throughout the supply chain. 

Sustainable development has been defined as the balance of economic success, ecological protection, and social responsibility.  To effectively manage sustainability, a company must be able to measure or otherwise quantify sustainabilty in each of those pillars.  Eco-efficiency analysis (EEA) harmonizes two of these pillars – the economy and the environment, EEA is a comprehensive, science-based approach that provides information about the relationship between a product’s or technology’s economic benefits and its impacts on the environment along the entire supply chain and throughout all of its lifecycle stages. 

BASF has completed more than 400 EEA studies for a diverse range of products, including chemical intermediates, consumer and personal-care products, vitamins, packaging materials, adhesives, and renewable based products.  As a strategic tool, EEA provides the necessary data to support internal investment and product portfolio decisions.  Just as importantly, it helps customers and other external stakeholders manage the proliferation of eco-confusion by presenting a large amount of complex data in a clear and easily understood manner. 

About the Speaker:

Bruce Uhlman has over eighteen years experience in engineering, manufacturing, research & development and sustainability.  Bruce has several years of international work experience with specific expertise in the areas of process and project engineering, technology commercialization and life cycle assessment. More recently he has worked in the areas of life cycle assessment and life cycle costing, and has performed eco-efficiency and total cost of ownership studies on a broad range of end consumer products and industrial processes.   Bruce partners with BASF’s many business units and customers in helping them understand and measure sustainability throughout their value chain and help them integrate the results of sustainability studies into their strategic decision making processes and stakeholder communications. 

Bruce speaks frequently on sustainability and life cycle assessment and has published many articles on these topics.

Bruce has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering fromVillanovaUniversity, is a member of theAmericanCenterfor Life Cycle Assessment and is a Certified LCA Practitioner.

Date
Tuesday November 20, 2012

Agenda  
                                    Registration           6:00 PM 
                                    Dinner                    6:30 PM 
                                    Program                 7:30 PM
Location
Snuffy’s Restaurant
Mountain and Park Avenues, Scotch Plains

Price
Members and Guests …………………..………..$30

Unemployed/Retired Section members…. $15
Students………………………………………………No Charge

Reservations
Call Andy Soos at (908) 604-2670 or e-mail at rsvp@njaiche.org by Friday 11/16/12. 

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meeting for November will be held on the 13 th at Paisano’s Pizza at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome.

Sponsorship

Some meetings of NJAIChE have been sponsored. If you would like to sponsor this meeting or a future meeting please let us know.  Many levels of sponsorship are available.

Future Meetings

Have you heard someone speak that would be of interest to our group?  Would you like to speak?  We’re interested in both technical and general interest presentations. Let us know.