Lyophilization in vials on trays: Effects of tray side

Drying Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 341-363

  Gan, K H ^a   Crosser, O K ^a   Liapis, A I ^a   Bruttini, R ^b  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Criofarma Freeze Drying Equipment   (Italy)

Author keywords

Distribution of concentration of bound water; Distribution of temperature; Drying times; Freeze drying in vials; Heating policies; Height of tray side; Hexagonal arrays of vials; Lyophilization in vials; Velocity of moving sublimation interface

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; MELTING; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

FREEZE DRYERS; LYOPHILIZATION; SCORCH TEMPERATURE;

DRUG PRODUCTS;

FREEZE DRYING;

DRIERS; DRUGS; DRYING; MELTING; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 15244358942     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-200047671     Document Type: Article

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