Optimization of the freeze-drying cycle: Adaptation of the pressure rise analysis model to non-instantaneous isolation valves

PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 298-309

  Chouvenc, P ^a,b   Vessot, S ^a   Andrieu, J ^a   Vacus, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b SANOFI PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Freeze dryer control; Freeze drying; Ice sublimation temperature; Mass transfer resistance; MTM model; Optimization; PRA model

Indexed keywords

ICE;

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; FREEZE DRYER CONTROL; FREEZE DRYING; ICE SUBLIMATION TEMPERATURE; MANOMETRIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT MODEL; MANOMETRY; MASS TRANSFER RESISTANCE; MODEL; PHASE TRANSITION; PRESSURE RISE ANALYSIS MODEL; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TRANSPORT KINETICS;

EID: 27744541203     PISSN: 10797440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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