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The application of laser, thermal imaging and infrared technologies to the on-line monitoring and control of industrial freeze-drying processes.

Objective

A long-standing problem in freeze-drying is the inability to monitor the process quantitatively and reproducibly, and in the determination of the end-point of drying for any given product. Processing conditions have historically been arrived at on an arbitrary basis due to a widespread lack of understanding in the user industries (including pharmaceutical, biotech, vaccines, diagnostics, foods) about the process itself. The partners propose the development of an intelligent process monitoring and control system based on the use of laser-, thermal imaging- and infrared-technologies to provide sensor devices that can be integrated into freeze-drying apparatus. This will enable the process to be more precisely monitored, and controlled on-line on the basis of the information gained. Success of the proposed RTD project will result in significant economic and environmental benefits throughout the EU.

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BIOPHARMA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
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Biopharma House, Winnall Valley Road
SO23 0LD WINCHESTER
United Kingdom

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