Temperature characteristics of pharmaceutical powders during microwave drying

Drying Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 571-580

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

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drying; Internal temperature profile; Microwave; Pharmaceuticals; Powders

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POWDERS; RATE CONSTANTS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE PROFILE; MICROWAVE DRYING; PHARMACEUTICAL POWDERS;

DRYING;

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; DRYING; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POWDERS; RATE CONSTANTS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

EID: 33646090610     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930600626438     Document Type: Article

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