Institute for Process Research and Development (IPRD)*

• iPRD is a bridge between academia and the organic chemical sector. It aims to deliver value by closely connecting industry needs with academic capability through an Industrial Club that has a joint management team able to influence the direction of public funded research and development.

• Based within the University of Leeds, it consists of internationally renowned chemists and chemical engineers, a technical director from industry and a wealth of equipment, resource and expertise to help test processes and solve problems.
• iPRD uses public and private funding to carry out projects with the aim of providing competitive, step-change technology to be used by industry to enable more cost effective, intensive, cleaner processes producing better products more quickly.
• Examples of projects currently or planned to be undertaken are:
  • Mild catalytic hydrogenation
  • Non-halo alkylations
  • Catalytic synthesis of amides
  • Non-Wittig synthesis of cis and trans alkenes
  • Holistic approach to ultra-high purity crystals
  • Total destruction of organics in aqueous effluents
  • Continuous photochemical reactions
  • Use of scCO2 in selective extraction.
• iPRD also supports innovative MSc and PhD training in Chemical Process Research and Development and collaboration with other institutions to extend skill base and network effectively.

For more information, please contact Technical Director Dr John Blacker as per details above or via IPRD, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT