PHARMACEUTICAL INSTRUMENTATION (PE – III) B.Tech. IV Year I Semester JNTUH R-18

 Unit I: Introduction

  • What are the different types of processes involved in the pharmaceutical industry?

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  • Processes in the pharmaceutical industry

  • How does instrumentation play a role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of pharmaceutical processes?

  • What is Process Analysis Technology (PAT)?

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  • Process Analysis Technology (PAT)

  • What are the benefits of using PAT in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • Explain the different types of filtration used in the pharmaceutical industry.

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  • Filtration in the pharmaceutical industry

  • What are the factors that affect the rate of filtration?

  • Describe the different types of centrifuges used in the pharmaceutical industry.

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  • Centrifuges used in the pharmaceutical industry

  • What are the principles of centrifugation?

  • What are the applications of centrifugation in the pharmaceutical industry?

Unit II: Crystallization

  • What is the importance of crystallization in the pharmaceutical industry?

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  • Crystallization in the pharmaceutical industry

  • What are the different forms and habits of crystals?

  • How are crystals classified?

  • What are the factors that affect the formation of crystals?

  • Explain the working principle of a Swenson Walker Crystallizer.

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  • Swenson Walker Crystallizer

  • What is the Miers supersaturation theory?

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  • Miers supersaturation theory

  • What are the limitations of the Miers supersaturation theory?

  • How can caking of crystals be prevented?

Unit III: Humidity Control and Refrigeration

  • What is the difference between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature?

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  • Dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature

  • How is humidity measured?

  • What are the different types of air conditioning systems used in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • What is the purpose of humidification?

  • What are the different types of dehumidifiers?

  • Explain the principle of refrigeration.

  • What are the different types of refrigerants used in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • What is the coefficient of performance of a refrigeration system?

Unit IV: Evaporation and Distillation Heat Processes

  • What are the factors that affect evaporation?

  • Describe the different types of evaporating stills used in the pharmaceutical industry.

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  • Evaporating stills used in the pharmaceutical industry

  • How does a heat transferring evaporator work?

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  • Heat transferring evaporator

  • What is the difference between simple distillation and fractional distillation?

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  • Simple distillation and fractional distillation

  • What are the advantages of using vacuum distillation in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • Describe the process of freeze drying.

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Unit V: Size Reduction and Separation

  • What are the different methods of size reduction used in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • What is the law of size reduction?

  • Describe the working principle of a ball mill.

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  • What are the different types of practical size classifiers used in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • How are solids mixed with liquids in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • What are the different types of mixers used in the pharmaceutical industry?

  • Describe the working principle of a sigma blade mixer.

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