Science101: What is Scale Up?

Argonne’s Science 101 series takes you back to the basics, with plain-language explanations of the scientific concepts behind our pivotal discoveries and our biggest innovations. In this Science 101: What Is Scale-Up, group leader of process R&D and scale up Trevor Dzwiniel explains how scientific discoveries move from the lab to real-world applications. Scale-up is the process of increasing production from small, laboratory-scale experiments to larger quantities that can be tested, validated, and eventually manufactured. While a few grams of a new material may be enough to prove a concept, much larger amounts are needed to understand cost, quality, and performance. By developing scalable processes and ensuring consistency, scale-up helps turn promising ideas into practical materials and technologies used across manufacturing, energy and industry. Find out more about this Science 101 ►► https://www.anl.gov/science-101/scaleup Still haven't subscribed to Argonne National Laboratory on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2Vyzwvm Join us on Facebook http://bit.ly/ArgonneFacebook Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/ArgonneTwitter We’re on Instagram! http://bit.ly/ArgonneInstagram Connect with us on LinkedIn http://bit.ly/ArgonneLinkedIn ABOUT ARGONNE Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.