A multi-dimensional population balance model approach to continuous powder mixing processes

Advanced Powder Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 51-59

  Sen, Maitraye ^a   Ramachandran, Rohit ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous processing; Multi dimensional population balance model; Particulate processes; Pharmaceutical manufacturing; Powder mixing

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS PROCESSING; MULTI-DIMENSIONAL POPULATION BALANCE MODELS; PARTICULATE PROCESS; PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING; POWDER MIXING;

DYNAMICS;

MIXING;

EID: 84870484299     PISSN: 09218831     EISSN: 15685527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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