The subject of the invention is a process device for coating particles that falls within the field of chemical and pharmaceutical technology. It represents an improvement on the process equipment for coating particles by spraying from the bottom and works on the principle of fluidization technology. The process device for coating particles, according to the invention which has within the wall (1), one or more units placed, for which each unit consists of a swirl flow generator (4) with a perforated plate (3) and a draft tube (5) where centrally through the swirl flow generator (4) a single or multi-phase spraying nozzle (6) with a coating dispersion inflow (7) and inflow (8) of compressed air is installed, in which the swirl flow generator (4) has outward open and at an angle with regard to the vertical installed grooves (18). The process device for coating particles in the second implementation case, has within the wall (1), one or more units placed, for which each unit consists of a draft tube (5) and a single or multi-phase spraying nozzle (6), which is mounted centrally with regard to the draft tube (5) and penetrates the perforated plate (3a). The perforated plate (3a), which is in the outer area, between the wall of the draft tube (5), and the wall (1) of the device, in cross-section straight or curved and has a characteristic distribution of the size of round orifices with the largest cross sections in the area of the ground floor projection of the draft tube (5) and smaller orifices in the remaining part of the plate. The device for coating shall have along the periphery of the wall (1) and at the perforated plate (3a) the ring (21 ) with installed inflow slots (27) that are pressure powered from a common hollow ring (20) with a connector (22) for compressed air. The device for coating shall have along the periphery of the wall (1) above the perforated plate (3a) a radially installed circumferential inflow slot (24) and otherwise inclined to the horizontal plane, the slot (24) is pressure powered through the hollow ring (23) with a pressure connection (25).
F.10 Improvements to an existing technological process or technology
COBISS.SI-ID: 4066161A. Mrhar, copresident of the symposium and coeditor of the preceedings
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 4178801Prof. S. Srčič from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana received an honorary doctorate, Doctor Honoris Causa from the Hungarian University of Szeged in November 2016. In the justification they wrote that Prof. Srčič received award for more than thirty years of scientific, research and educational cooperation with the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged. Cooperation is reflected through publications in prestigious journals, presentations at conferences and congresses, participation in doctoral study in Szeged, six doctorates and collaboration in doctoral committees, as well as for the great support to undergraduate and graduate students, who came to the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana to do part of their studies within the framework of bilateral or multilateral projects.
B.06 Other
SupraLac team (Planinšek, Lamešić, Lavrič, Ilić) developed an innovative procedure of spherical agglomeration, which produces a lactose particles that enhances direct compression. In comparison to commercially available lactose types, these particles allow production of tablets with superior tensile strength, therefore minimizing risk of defects such as capping and lamination. Due to their unique and porous structure the particles decreases and prevents segregation in mixtures with active ingredient, thus improving uniformity of content. All this allows for easier and more cost effective production of solid dosage forms - tablets. The researchers have obtained a Slovene patent and have filed an international PCT application for their invention. SupraLac team received 3rd place at UL rector's award for best innovation of 2016.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
Two series of pharmaceutical services were developed as a result of collaboration between Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana and Slovene chamber of pharmacy to enhance safety and efficacy of pharmacotherapy, and minimize the costs in drug therapy.
F.21 Development of new health/diagnostic methods/procedures