265Small-Scale Trials
time on a technology-enabling project, then the development can
proceed quickly.
• Companies with many lines of a given type should equip one line
with extra instrumentation or adjustability for start-up trials of new
products. This line can be used to diagnose scale-up issues and to
understand how other lines need to be retrotted.
• Use mathematical modeling to predict the properties of the mate-
rials made on the plant equipment based on the small-scale test
results. Always seek to validate and conrm such predictions before
making crucial decisions.
• Use the small-scale equipment and then the pilot plant equipment
to narrow the range of choices down to a manageable number for
subsequent production trials. Select option ...