An interactive tool for the optimization of freeze-drying cycles based on quality criteria

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 741-751

  Trelea, Ioan Cristian ^a   Passot, Stéphanie ^a   Fonseca, Fernanda ^a   Marin, Michèle ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Dynamic modeling; Glass transition temperature; Lyophilization; Optimization

Indexed keywords

DEHYDRATION; DYNAMIC MODELS; GLASS TRANSITION; HEAT TRANSFER; ISOTHERMS; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; SORPTION; TEMPERATURE;

FREEZE-DRYING CYCLES; LYOPHILIZATION; SORPTION ISOTHERM;

DRYING;

DEHYDRATION; DRYING; DYNAMIC MODELS; GLASS TRANSITION; HEAT TRANSFER; ISOTHERMS; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; SORPTION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 34250612227     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701370100     Document Type: Article

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