Microwave drying of multi-component powder systems

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 293-309

  McLoughlin, C M ^a   McMinn, W A M ^a   Magee, T R A ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bulk excipients; Critical moisture content; Dielectric loss factors; Drying rate curve; K values; Pharmaceuticals; Solvents

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; DRUG PRODUCTS; DRYING; ETHANOL; METHANOL; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SOLVENTS;

BULK EXCIPIENTS; DIELECTRIC LOSS FACTORS; DRYING RATE CURVES; K-VALUES;

MICROWAVES;

MICROWAVE DRYING;

ACETONE; DRUGS; DRYING; ETHANOL; METHANOL; MICROWAVES; REGULATIONS; SOLVENTS;

EID: 0344995890     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120017750     Document Type: Conference Paper

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