AG40005: Mechanical Operations In Food Processing
| AG40005 | |
|---|---|
| Course name | Mechanical Operations In Food Processing |
| Offered by | Agricultural & Food Engineering |
| Credits | 3 |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Previous Year Grade Distribution | |
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| Semester | Autumn |
Syllabus
Syllabus mentioned in ERP
Overview of the various mechanical operations carried out in food processing: Particle size analysis and energy requirement in size reduction of solid foods; Homogenization of milk fat in high pressure homogenizer; milling of grains and recovery of various products; drag forces on a particle moving in fluid, pneumatic conveying, pressure drop in fixed and fluidized beds of granular materials; flow rate and pressure drop in single screw extruder. Mechanical separation of solids, liquids and gases: sieving, pressure filtration, centrifugal separation in centrifuges and cyclones; agitation and mixing of liquids and solids. Conveyance of food grain and powder in screw and vibratory conveyors.