Bale Meeting

	Tuesday, 26 May 1998 Chemical and Physical Process Development/Process Safety
08:30 – 09:30	Registration, Coffee
09:30 – 09:45	Opening of the Bâle Meeting P. Loew, Novartis Services AG, Basel Mme D. Clausse, President AFCAT, UTC Compiègne E. Marti, President STK
	Chairman: St. L. Randzio
09:45 – 10:10	E. Wilhelm, Universität Wien, Austria "Thermophysical Data Estimation Methods Relevant to Solution Chemistry: Selected Aspects"
10:10 – 10:40	E.J. Windhab, T. Wagner ETH Zürich, Institute of Food Science, Switzerland "Generation and Properties of Spray-Crystallized Particles Coated with Glassy Films"
10:40 – 10:50	Break
	Chairman: U. Ch. Hofmeier
10:50 – 11:20	W. Prikoszovich¹, A. Zilian² ¹Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland ²Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel "IR and Raman Spectroscopy as on-line Tools in the Development of Chemical Processes"
11:20 – 11:40	S. Doulut, P. Demont, C. Lacabanne Laboratoire de Physique des Polymères, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France "Thermo Stimulated Creep for the Analysis of Molecular Mobility Liberated at and above Tg in PMMA"
11:40 – 12:00	St. Mores, M. Ottaway ThermalHazard Technology, Bletchley, England "The Accelerating Rate Calorimeter: Thermodynamics, Thermokinetics and Thermal Inertia"
12:00 – 12:20	F. Blatter¹, E. John² ¹Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel ²Novartis Pharma AG, Chemical and Analytical Development, Basel, Switzerland "Characterization of Concentrated Suspension Formulations by Electrokinetic Sonic Amplitude (ESA) Measurements"
12:20 – 14:00	Poster Session, Exhibition of Instruments, Lunch
	Chairman: E. Marti
	STK-Award for Applied Chemical Thermodynamics
14:00 – 15:00	J.-P.E. Grolier Laboratoire de Thermodynamique et Génie Chimique, Université Blaise Pascal, Aubière, France "Importance of Thermophysical Data for Theoretical Developments and Engineering Process Design"
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee
	Chairman: E. Wilhelm
15:30 – 16:20	J. Gmehling Technische Chemie, Universität Oldenburg, Germany "Group Contribution Methods and Dortmund Data Bank – Ideal Tools for the Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes"
16:20 – 16:50	E.L. Charsley School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK "Application of Thermal Techniques to the Study of Pyrotechnic Systems"
16:50 – 17:20	S. Walter, A. Hadj-Mebarek, G. Killé Groupe Securité et Ecologie Chimiques, Ecole Nationale Supérieure deChimie de Mulhouse, France "Thermally Independent Decomposition Reactions: Particularly Dangerous Systems. Sodium Alcoholates as Examples"
17:20 – 17:30	Break
	Chairman: G. Killé
17:30 – 18:00	F. Stoessel Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel "Optimizing Thermal Safety for some Critical Organic Chemical Reactions"
18:00 – 18:20	H. Weber, P. Jeney Jet-Air Technologies AG, Rotkreuz, Switzerland "The Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide for Rocket Propulsion"
18:20 – 18:40	D. Forsström¹, L.-G. Svensson¹, B. Terselius², J. Suurkuusk³ ¹Celsius Materialteknik, Karlskoga, Sweden ²The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden ³Thermometric AB, Järfälla, Sweden "Oxidation of Stabilised Polyamide 6 Films measured by the new High Temperature Thermal Activity Monitor, TAM 150"
18:40 – 19:00	G. Bourdin, C. Parazza, C. Mathonat, J.-L. Daudon, P. Le Parlouer Setaram, Caluire, France "IC-Calorimetry: A New Field for Thermal Analysis"
19:00	General Assembly of AFCAT
19:00	General Assembly of STK

	Wednesday, 27 May 1998 Chemical and Physical Process Development/Process Safety
	Chairman: R.Riesen
08:30 – 09:00	I. Marison¹, M. Linder², B. Schenker³ ¹Institut de Génie Chimique, EPFL, Lausanne ²Mettler-Toledo Analytical, Schwerzenbach ³Technisch-Chemisches Laboratorium, ETH Zürich "High-Sensitive Heat-Flow Calorimetry"
09:00 – 09:30	G. Wolf, J. Lerchner Institute of Physical Chemistry Technische Universität Freiberg, Germany "Integrated Circuits with a High Sensitivity for Calorimetric Investigations"
09:30 – 09:50	J. Ledru¹, J.-M. Saiter¹, J. Grenet¹, F. Burel², B. Youssef ², C. Bunel² ¹UFR des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Rouen ²Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rouen, France "Thermal Characterization New Polyurethane Acrylate Resins"
09:50 – 10:20	Coffee
	Chairman: F.Stoessel
10:20 – 11:10	K. Hungerbühler Safety and Environmental Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland "Integrated Development in Chemical R&D"
11:10 – 12:00	J. Steinbach Technische Universität Berlin, Germany "The Key Role of Calorimetry in the Safety Assessment of Chemical Processes"
12:00 – 13:30	Poster Session, Exhibition of Instruments, Lunch

	Wednesday, 27 May 1998 Thermal Analysis in Food Science
	Chairman: E. Marti
13:30 – 13:50	A. Muntjewerf Novartis Nutrition AG, Bern, Switzerland "Nutrition at the interphase with Pharma"
13:50 – 14:40	M. Ollivon CNRS, Physico-Chimie des Systèmes PolyphasésChâtenay-Malabry, France "Fat Polymorphism and Lipid Phase Transitions in Food Products"
14:40 – 15:00	M. Mutz, K. Fiebich, N. Martin, P. Schwab, D. Giron Novartis Pharma AG, Chem. and Anal. Development, Basel, Switzerland "Characterization of Amorphous States in Pharmaceuticals"
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee
	Chairwoman: D. Giron
15:30 – 16:00	A. Schiraldi Dipartimento Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari e Microbiologiche, University of Milan, Italy "Applications of Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis to Food Systems: A Review of Recent Literature"
16:00 – 16:20	T. Lever TA Instruments Ltd, Leatherhead, United Kingdom "Instrumentation and Applications of Micro-Thermal Analysis"
16:20 – 16:40	D. Clausse Département de Génie Chimique, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France "Emulsion Characterization by Differential Calorimetry"
16:40 – 17:00	Break
	Chairman: W.-D. Emmerich
17:00 – 17:20	E. Kaisersberger, E. Treser Netzsch Gerätebau GmbH, Selb, Germany "Analysis of Volatile Oxidation Products from Edible Fats and Oils by Combined TG-FTIR"
17:20 – 17.40	P. Le Parlouer Setaram, Caluire, France "Use of the very High Sensitivity Calorimetry for Food Characterization"
18:00	Visit of the Fondation Beyeler, Baselstrasse 77, CH-4125 Riehen
20:15	Aperitif and Conference Dinner at Restaurant Kunsthalle, Steinenberg 7, CH-4001 Basel

	Thursday, 28 May 1998 Thermal Analysis in Food Science
	Chairman: M. Ollivon
08:30 – 09:00	J. Fanni, N. Drapier-Bêche, M. Parmentier Laboratoire de Physicochimie et Génie Alimentaires, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires,Nabdoeuvre les Nancy, France "Properties of Lactose Molecular Compounds as Determined by DSC and other Physical Techniques"
09:00 – 09:20	A. Zanier Fuels and Lubricants Department, EMPA, Dübendorf, Switzerland "Application of Modulated Temperature DSC to the Study of Frozen Carbohydrate Systems"
09:20 – 09:40	D. Giron, S. Pfeffer, C. Goldbronn, P. Piechon Novartis Pharma AG, Chemical and Analytical Development, Basel, Switzerland "Product and Process Quality Problems resulting from Polymorphic Behaviour of Fatty Acid Derivatives"
09:40 – 10:40	Poster Session, Exhibition of Instruments, Coffee
	Chairwoman: D.Clausse
10:40 – 11:30	P. Relkin Laboratoire de Biophysique des Matériaux Alimentaires, ENSIA, Massy, France "Impact of Heat-Induced Conformational Changes of Globular Proteins on their Functional Properties in Food Systems"
11:30 – 11:50	B. Breitschuh, E.J. Windhab Institute of Food Science/ Food Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland "Continuous Crystallization of Fat in a High Shear Field and the Effects on the Chemical and Physical Crystal Properties"
11:50 – 12:10	W. Surer¹, St. Knappe², I. Qvist³ ¹Lab Plus AG, Bubikon, Switzerland ²Netzsch Gerätebau GmbH, Selb, Germany ³Rheologica Instruments AB, Lund, Sweden "TA and Rheometry for the Quality Control of Food Products"
12:10 – 14:00	Poster Session, Exhibition of Instruments, Lunch
	Chairman: E.J. WindhabInstitut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nantes, France
14:00 – 14:40	A. Buléon, P. Le Bail, P. Colonna, M. Ollivon^, H. Bizot^ Université Paris Sud, C.N.R.S., Chatenay-Malabry, France "Phase and State Transitions in Partially Hydrated Starches"
14:40 – 15:20	A.-Ch. Eliasson Department of Food Technology, Lund University, Sweden "Thermal Transition of Starch in Relation to Food Product Quality"
15:20 – 15:50	Coffee
	Chairman: J.-P. E. Grolier
15:50 – 16:20	St.L. Randzio Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland "P, T, x – State Diagrams of Interest in Food Science"
16:20 – 16:40	A. Raemy Nestlé Research Centre, Nestec Ltd., Lausanne, Switzerland "High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment: Its Effect on Food DSC Curves"
16:40 – 16:50	Break
16:50 – 17:50	Workshop A.Ch. Eliasson, M. Ollivon, E.J. Windhab, E. Marti "Physicochemical Characterization of Food Products"
17:50	Closing of the Bâle Meeting
19:00	Informal Dinner


	Poster Session Chemical and Physical Process Development/Process Safety
A 1 PO	B. Garrot, B. Clausse, M.-H. Simonot-Grange Université de Bourgogne–CNRS, Dijon, France "Prediction of the Coadsorption of VOCs onto Hydrophobic Zeolites from Thermal Analysis. Application on the Air Cleaning"
A 2 PO	F. Tchouameni¹, J.M.Saiter¹, N. Delahaye¹, R. Duclos² ¹Université de Rouen, Mont Saint Aignan, France ²UFR de Méd.-Pharmacie de Rouen, Saint Etienne du Monoray "Mixtures of Rings and Linear Polymeric Chains Investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry"
A 3 PO	N. Delahaye¹, R. Duclos², R. Morisse², J.M.Saiter¹ ¹Université de Rouen, Mont Saint Aignan, France ²UFR de Méd.-Pharmacie de Rouen, Saint Etienne du Monoray "Freeze-Drying of PEG Aqueous Solutions: In-Situ Microscopic Observation"
A 4 PO	P. Vast, Ch. Stachowiack, C. Joszwiak, A. Roman, G. Mesmaque Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq "Characterization of the Reactivity of Polyphosphate Glasses with Silica by Thermal Analysis. Application to the Elaboration of Composite Ceramics"
A 5 PO	P. Vast, D. Verschuere Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille, "Characterization by Thermal Analysis of the Destroying of Abestos Fibers by Polyphosphate Glasses"
A 6 PO	D. Giron, S. Pfeffer, P. Piechon, C. Goldbronn Novartis Pharma AG, Chemical and Analytical Development, Basel, Switzerland "Combined Techniques for Problem Solving of Solid State Properties in Process Development"
A 7 PO	F. Blatter, P. Borchardt, A. Burg, A. Geoffroy, A. Burkhard, U.Ch. Hofmeier, A. Hörmann, E. Marti Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel, Switzerland "The Surface Energy of Carbamazepine Polymorphs"
A 8 PO	St. Neuenfeld, E. Simon, T. Rachor Merck KgaA, Darmstadt, Germany "Formation and Thermal Stability of 2,3-Difluorophenyl Lithium Compounds"
A 9 PO	St. Neuenfeld, I. Lochmann Merck KG aA, Darmstadt, Germany "Screening of Polymorphic/ Pseudopolymorphic Behaviour of Drugs"
A 10 PO	K. Draoui¹, R. Denoyel², M. Chgoura¹, J. Rouquerol² ¹Faculté des Sciences-Semlalia, Marrakech, Maroc ²Centre de Thermodynamique et Microcalorimétrie, Marseille, France "Adsorption of Paraquat on Minerals: A Thermodynamic Study"
A 11 PO	D. Bessières, H. Saint-Guirons, J.-L. Daridon Université de Pau, France "Measurement and Calculation of Heat Capacity of Heavy Distillation Cuts under Pressure up to 40 MPa"
A 12 PO	P. Le Parlouer Setaram, Caluire, France "Introduction of a New Titration Calorimeter, the « TITRYS Calorimeter» "
A 13 PO	J. Ménégotto, Ph. Demont, A. Bernès, C. Lacabanne Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France "Comparative Study of Dielectric Thermal Analysis and Thermo Stimulated Current"
A 14 PO	C. Bacharan, A. Bernès, E. Maurel, C. Lacabanne Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France "Thermo Stimulated Current for the Study of Physical Ageing of Polymers"
A 15 PO	V. Samouillan, A. Lamure, J. Dandurand, E. Maurel, C. Lacabanne, W. Hornebeck^* Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France ^*Faculté de Médecine, Reims, France "Thermal Analysis Study of Molecular Mobility of Elastin"
A 16 PO	Th. Friedmann, T. Hövekamp, E.J. Windhab ETH Zürich, Switzerland "Characterisation of Structure and Flow through Compressible Porous Media"
A 17 PO	M. Ribeiro¹, St.L. Randzio², J.-P.E. Grolier¹ ¹Université Blaise Pascal, Aubière, France ²Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland "Study of High Pressure CH₄ Effects on the Glass Transition of Polystyrene Using Scanning Transitiometry and Temperature-Modulated DSC"
A 18 PO	J.C. Moise, J.P. Bellat, V. Cottier, E. Pilverdier, A. Methivier^* Université de Bourgogne-CNRS, Dijon, France Institute Francais du Pétrole, Rueil Malmaison, France "Coupling of Manometry, DSC and GPC to Measure Coadsorption Heats of p-Xylene and m-Xylene on X and Y Zeolites"
A 19 PO	Th. Hütter, Th. Nitschke, R. Riesen Mettler Toledo GmbH, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland "Ein neues Sensorprinzip für die Dynamische Wärmestrom-Differenzkalorimetrie"
A 20 PO	R. Riesen Mettler Toledo GmbH, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland "Determination of the Curing Behaviour by Simultaneous TMA-DTA"

	Poster Session Thermal Analysis in Food Science
B 1 PO	H.-G. Wiedemann Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland "Thermoanalytical Investigation of the Ripeness Process of Fruits"
B 2 PO	L. Piazza University of Milano, Italy "Thermal Techniques to Characterize the Functionality of Cereal Based Products: Evaluation of Low Moisture Content Products"
B 3 PO	H. Weber, H. Fierz Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel, Switzerland "Dissolution and Hydration Behaviour of Instant Drinks"
B 4 PO	R. Schubring Bundesforschungsanstalt für Fischerei, Hamburg, Germany "Differential Scanning Calorimetric Investigations on Pyloric Caeca during Ripening of Salted Herring Products"
B 5 PO	J. Ligthart, E. Anklam, C. Bassani, M. Lipp JRC Ispra, Italy "Characterisation of Selected Cocoa Butter Samples by DSC"
B 6 PO	R. Godeck, R. Kabbert, H. Kunzek Technische Universität Berlin, Germany "Characterisation of the Drying Behaviour of Apple Cell Wall Material Using off-line-coupling of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis and Capillary Gas Chromatography"
B 7 PO	F. Witschi, M. Baltes, E.J. Windhab, W.M. MacInnes^* ETH Zürich, Switzerland ^*Nestec Ltd., Lausanne, Switzerland "Comparison of DMTA and Capillary Rheometry Data of High Solids Content "Rubbery" Solutions of PVP"
B 8 PO	K. Schaap, St. Aubuchon TA Instruments GmbH, Alzenau, Germany "Studying Transitions in Sucrose Solutions using MDSC"
B 9 PO	R. Riesen, J. de Buhr, G. Widmann Mettler Toledo GmbH, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland „Characterization of Food Products. An Overview of Thermal Analysis Methods"
B 10 PO	M.E. Auer¹, S. Cianferani², U.J. Griesser¹, U.Ch. Hofmeier², M. Szelagiewicz² ¹Universität Innsbruck, Austria ²Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel, Switzerland "TG-FTIR: A Powerful Tool for the Investigation of Pseudopolymorphs"
B 11 PO	A. Rager¹, R.S. Jackson² ¹Bruker Analytik GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany ²Bruker Optics, Billerica, USA "TG-FTIR: The Use of Reduced Pressure"
B 12 PO	S. Cianferani, A.P. Hard, U.Ch. Hofmeier, C. Marcolli, M. Szelagiewicz, A. Zilian Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Basel, Switzerland "In situ Characterization of Polymorphic Forms: The Potential of Raman Techniques"
B 13 PO	N. Patmore¹, A. Helg¹, M.Hasenkamp², M.Studer², W. Wehner¹, A.Zilian¹ ¹Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Physics, Basel, ²Novartis Services AG, Scientific Services, Catalysis, Basel, "Modern Tools for Reaction Monitoring: In situ IR and Raman Spectroscopy Applied to the Hydrogenation of Chloro-Nitrobenzene"

AFCAT	Association Française de Calorimétrie et d’Analyse Thermique
STK	Swiss Society for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Tuesday, 26 May 1998	08:30 - 19:00	Chemical and Physical Processdevelopment/Process Safety
Wednesday, 27 May 1998	08:30 - 13:30	Chemical and Physical Processdevelopment/Process Safety
Wednesday, 27 May 1998	12:00 - 19:00	Thermal Analysis in Food Science
Thursday, 27 May 1998	08:30 - 17:50	Thermal Analysis in Food Science
Poster Session	all time	Chemical and Physical Processdevelopment/Process Safety
Poster Session	all time	Thermal Analysis in Food Science

Members of a national society in the relevant fields	Sfr.360.-
Participants who intend to become AFCAT members	Sfr.400.-
Non-members	Sfr.480.-
Accompanying persons	Sfr.180.-

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	Chemical and Physical Process Development and Process Safety
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