👉 A lyophilizer is a device used for the rapid drying of powder or liquid substances to form granules. It can be an automated process, using vacuum, pressure, and heat to achieve this. The process involves heating the substance in a chamber filled with hot water, which causes it to undergo a phase change from solid to liquid, before being rapidly cooled to freeze point. This process is often used for the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other industrial products.