Freeze Drying Procedure

Overview

A Freeze Drying Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Drying/Granulation } Freeze

FreezeDryer.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Batch/Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Freeze Dryer

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

Yes

 

 

This unit procedure simulates drying of heat sensitive materials, such as proteins and vitamins, in a Freeze Dryer. Freeze drying (also known as lyophilization) is common in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Vapor: the designated output port for vapor.

●      Output: the designated output port for the product stream.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Dry, see Freeze Drying

●      Charge, see Charge

●      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

●      Cool, see Batch Cooling

●      Hold, see Holding

●      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

●      Transfer In, see Transfer In

●      Transfer Out, see Transfer Out

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Tray Drying Procedure

●      Spray Drying Procedure

●      Fluid Bed Drying Procedure

●      Drum Drying Procedure

●      Rotary Drying Procedure