Abstract
Introduction
Population balances are generally used to predict the particle size distribution resulting from the processing of a particulate material in a milling unit. The key component of such a model is the breakage function. In this work we present an approach to model breakage functions that has utility for situations in which determination of the breakage function from first principles is difficult. Traditionally, heuristic models have been used in those situations but the unstructured nature of such models limits their applicability and reliability.
Methods
To address this gap, we propose a semi-empirical hybrid model that integrates first principles knowledge with a data-driven methodology that takes into account the material properties, mill characteristics, and operating conditions. The hybrid model combines a discrete form of population balance model with a neural network model that predicts the milled particle size distribution given material and mill information.
Results
We demonstrate the usefulness of this approach for compacted API ribbons milled in a lab scale Quadra conical mill for different materials and mill conditions. Comparisons are also given to the predictions obtained via a purely neural network model and a population balance model with a linear breakage kernel.
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The authors would like to thank Ryan McCann from Industrial and Physical Pharmacy department at Purdue for providing the necessary material and training. The authors would also like to thank NSF-ERC SOPS (Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems) and Indiana Twenty-First Century Research and Technology Fund for their financial support
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Kumar Akkisetty, P., Lee, U., Reklaitis, G.V. et al. Population Balance Model-Based Hybrid Neural Network for a Pharmaceutical Milling Process. J Pharm Innov 5, 161–168 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-010-9090-2
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