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Method of providing inline sterile freeze drying of a product in trays accommodated in a trolley, system for carrying out the method, and use of the method

US9863700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Process Engineering A/S · DK

Inventors

Morten Woldsted Pedersen · Greve Strand, DK
Christian Grønborg · Nørresundby, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2015
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF26B25/001
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

For providing inline sterile freeze drying of a product containing solid matter and a solvent, such as water, in a plurality of trays accommodated in at least one trolley, a system comprises a filling station having an inlet end and an outlet end, or a docking station, a freeze storage, a freeze dryer unit, an emptying station having an inlet end and an outlet end, or a docking station, a plurality of trays adapted to be accommodated in at least one trolley. A cleaning and sterilizing unit is provided between the outlet end of the emptying station and the inlet end of the filling station.

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