Optimization of the freeze-drying cycle: A new model for pressure rise analysis

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 1577-1601

  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; Ice sublimation temperature; MTM model; Pharmaceuticals freeze drying; PRA model

Indexed keywords

FREEZING; MASS TRANSFER; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SUBLIMATION;

FREEZE-DRYING PROCESS; PRESSURE RISE ANALYSIS (PRA);

DRYING;

FREEZE DRYING;

DRYING; FREEZE DRYING; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; SUBLIMATION;

EID: 5444256705     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-200025605     Document Type: Article

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