ENG205 Food Engineering 2 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Viticulture/Wine Science (VITWN)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is designed to expand on the theoretical concepts treated in Food and Beverage Engineering. Additional unit operations from the food industry are covered, including drying, evaporation, separation, mixing, process control, engineering services and materials handling.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ENG205
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* Describe the uses and distribution methods of the main engineering services used in food processing, such as electricity, gas, water, steam and compressed air;
* Outline the main methods of food drying and be able to undertake calculations related to the psychrometric chart, moisture removal and drying efficiency;
* Conduct mass and energy balance equations on the evaporation process, and be able to describe several different types of evaporators;
* Calculate the energy requirements of size reduction and mixing operations;
* Outline the use of sensors and construct digital logic circuits typical of those used to control processes in the food and beverage industries.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
* The distribution and uses of the major engineering services such as electricity, gas, water supply, steam and compressed air; * The drying of foods, including cabinet drying, tunnel drying and spray drying; * The use of single and multiple effect evaporators for concentrating liquid foods; * The unit operations of size reduction and mixing; * Instrumentation and control systems. Digital logic circuits for motor/valve control; * Materials handling, including the use of belt and screw conveyors.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.