Prediction of microwave drying behavior of pharmaceutical powders using thin-layer models

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1551-1569

  McMinn, W A M ^a   Farrell, G ^a   Magee, T R A ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drying; Microwave; Powder; Thin layer model; Vacuum

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CONTINUOUS POWER MICROWAVE; PULSED POWER MICROWAVE-VACUUM CONDITIONS; THIN-LAYER MODELS;

DRYING;

DRYING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; STATISTICAL METHODS;

EID: 34548425169     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701539761     Document Type: Article

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