In-line optimization and control of an industrial freeze-drying process for pharmaceuticals

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 99, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 4691-4709

  Pisano, Roberto ^a   Fissore, Davide ^a   Velardi, Salvatore A ^a   Barresi, Antonello A ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Dynamic simulation; Freeze drying lyophilization; Mathematical model; Processing

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; FREEZE DRYING; HEATING; MASS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRESSURE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 77952597170     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: 15206017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jps.22166     Document Type: Article

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