Hybrid simulation platform for optimizing ice cream processing
A cutting-edge hybrid simulation platform combining high-fidelity simulations and AI-driven models to optimize ice cream processing and formulation, enhancing product consistency and efficiency.
Overview
The Ohio State University, in collaboration with materialsIN, presents a state-of-the-art hybrid simulation platform designed to revolutionize ice cream processing and formulation. This innovative solution integrates high-fidelity, multi-physics simulations with AI-driven, data-driven models to optimize manufacturing processes and improve product consistency. By leveraging differentiable programming and materialsIN's digital twin capabilities, this platform provides real-time insights, predictive analytics, and process monitoring, ensuring a scalable and efficient manufacturing solution.
Technical specifications
- Key features:
- High-fidelity, multi-physics simulations tailored for manufacturing processes
- Integration with AI-driven models for real-time visualization and process monitoring
- Utilization of differentiable programming for enhanced optimization and learning efficiency
- Support for advanced methodologies such as physics informed neural networks (PINNs) and graph convolutional neural networks (GCN)
- Digital twin technology enabling efficient exploration and computationally efficient training
Technology readiness level
This technology has achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 9, indicating that it has been proven in an operational environment and is ready for full-scale deployment.
About The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a comprehensive public land‑grant research university in Columbus, serving one of the nation’s largest student populations and a broad research enterprise. Industry partners engage through an integrated academic medical center for clinical translation, a campus‑adjacent innovation district for co‑located projects, and a statewide extension network that pilots solutions across Ohio. Corporate engagement provides a single front door for sponsored research, talent pipelines, and streamlined agreements. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as NIH, NSF, DOE, USDA, DoD, and NASA. A dedicated technology transfer office and venture support help protect IP, license technologies, and launch startups.
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