Abstract
Understanding the complex dynamics of continuous processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing is essential to ensure product quality across the production line. This paper presents a data-driven modeling approach using Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics with Control (SINDYc) to capture the dynamics of a continuous direct compression (CDC) tableting line. By incorporating delayed control inputs into the candidate function library, the model effectively captures deviations from steady state in response to dynamic changes. The proposed model was developed by finding a balance between accuracy and sparsity, with focus on the ability to generalize to a wide range of operating conditions.