1. Intensified by Design® for the intensification of processes involving solids handling
The world’s first holistic devices-and-processes design platform for the industrial implementation of process intensification Erwan Guillotel, IRIS SL Project Coordinator

2. Quick overview
SPIRE – Solids handling for intensified process technology
Grant Agreement no
Start date: 1st September 2015
End date: 31st August 2018
Participants: 22 partners, 8 EU countries
SME-led project involving SMEs, industries, universities and research institutes.

3. The Challenge… … The Solution
If processes involving solids are to be transferred to intensified process equipment, it is likely that difficulties associated with the presence of particulate solids will be encountered, such as fouling or blockages.
… The Solution
To create a holistic platform for facilitating process intensification design and optimisation in processes involving solids handling.
To develop and upgrade methods for the handling of solids in continuous production units.
To develop or adapt novel sensors and process analytical devices that are suitable for PI in processes involving solids handling.
To validate the IbD platform through six case studies in the field of metallurgy, ceramics, mining, pharmaceuticals and chemistry.

4. The IbD platform

5. The IbD platform Flowsheeting Mass/Energy balance
KBE and TRIZ analysis
Built-in PI modules
PI module designer
Multiphysics modelling
Economic and environmental impact assessment
PI control strategies

6. Expected impact Technological Economic and societal Environmental
Acceleration of the deployment of process intensification within the SPIRE industrial sectors.
Faster, more flexible and modular production units.
Higher production capacity in medium to small scale production units.
Economic and societal
Strengthening of European industry competitiveness.
Repatriation of chemical productions to Europe thanks to more efficient and economical plants.
Min. 1,500 job creation by 2025.
Environmental
Reduction of use of resources via increase of overall plants efficiency.
Raw materials saving through reduction of fouling.
Improvement of visual impact thanks to smaller plants.

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