Registration Opens August 1st
Important Information
When: Tuesday November 12th– Thursday November 14th
Where: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab
Cost: $2,500
*Register by September 30th to avoid a $500 late registration fee
Hotel Block Expires: October 10th, 2024 (more information at the bottom of this page)
Course Description
IBRL is partnering with Buhler and Gibson Extrusion Solutions for a 3-day course that covers the operational aspects of the extrusion process through lectures and discussions as well as hands on demonstrations utilizing an extruder in IBRL’s Pilot Plant. Direct Expanded Products and High Moisture Meat Analogs will be covered.
Target Audience:
The course is geared toward professionals/companies who are:
- Moving into a new area of technology or operations utilizing an extruder
- Exploring extrusion technology as part of a new product process
- Interested in gaining more knowledge on extrusion ingredients and process configuration.
Course Agenda*
Day 1, November 12, 2024
8:00am-4:30pm
- Welcome, Introductions, IBRL Overview
- Introduction to Extrusion
- Direct Expanded Products and Dies
- Process Factors and Responses
- GMP & Safety
- Lab Demonstration: Extruded snacks, DOE and residence time
- Evening Reception at local brewery
Day 2 November 13, 2024
8:00am-4:30pm
- Ingredients in Extrusion
- Indirect Expanded Products
- Screw Elements and Configurations
- Hands-on Screw Configuration Assembly
Day 3 November 14, 2024
8:30am-3:00pm
- High moisture meat analogs
- Flavor systems in Meat Analogs
- Dry textrudates
- Post production textrudates
*tentative agenda- lecture and demonstration topics are subject to change
General Information
Contact:
Kerri Peters (217) 333-7311 kerrip@illinois.edu
Hotel information:
IBRL has a room block at the I-Hotel.
To make a reservation, please visit this link and enter the Block Code IBRLNOV24 and Guest Password BfP9%
Reservations may also be made by calling the I-Hotel at 217-819-5000. Be sure to mention Group Code IBRLNOV24
If you are flying into Willard Airport, the I-Hotel offers a shuttle service upon request to and from the airport. Please call the I-Hotel at 217-819-5000 for more information.
Transportation & Parking:
IBRL will provide shuttle transportation to and from the I-Hotel and the various course events.
If you are not staying at the I-Hotel, you may park in the I-Hotel’s lot and use the shuttle.
If you will be driving yourself independently to campus, the ACES Library is located at 1101 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801. There is limited metered parking in the circle drive parking lot in front of the ACES Library, as well as more metered options along Pennsylvania Avenue outside of IBRL (1300 W. Pennsylvania, Urbana, IL 61801). The ACES Library is just a short walk from IBRL. The campus parking meters are monitored by Mobile Meter. Please note that unmetered parking spots are likely permitted faculty/staff spots.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be accepted until 09/30/2024 and the registration fee will be refunded. No refunds will be issued after that date.