From Lab to Production - Scaling Bioprocesses the Smart Way

Explore computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a revolutionary tool for scaling bioprocesses from laboratory experiments to full-scale production in this 34-minute webinar presented by Christian Witz, PhD. Learn how traditional scale-up approaches that rely on empirical correlations and trial-and-error methods lead to inefficiencies, high costs, and unpredictable performance, while discovering systematic alternatives through mechanistic modeling. Discover SimVantage, a cloud-based simulation platform that integrates mechanistic modeling with experimental data to enhance bioprocess development and enable predictive scaling across different production scales. Master how mechanistic models capture key bioprocess characteristics including mass transfer, metabolic activity, and mixing effects, and understand how these models can be leveraged to de-risk scale-up decisions before costly experimental validation. Examine real-world case studies demonstrating how simulation-driven approaches improve process efficiency, accelerate development timelines, and reduce the need for extensive laboratory experimentation. Gain insights into identifying potential bottlenecks and optimizing critical parameters through computational analysis, while learning how to enhance robustness and reproducibility in bioprocessing operations. Understand the integration of highly efficient GPU-accelerated algorithms for simulating physical processes inside bioreactors and similar devices, and explore how cloud-based simulation software can transform traditional bioprocess engineering approaches.