Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology

Engineering principles applied to food processing operations; rheological aspects in relation to fluid flow; nonlinear air flow in granular mass; mechanical separation processes; two phase conveying; simulation of particle breakage; heating and cooling processes; moisture relations in foods and air; dehydration processes.

Engineering principles applied to food processing operations; rheological aspects in relation to fluid flow; nonlinear air flow in granular mass; mechanical separation processes; two phase conveying; simulation of particle breakage; heating and cooling processes; moisture relations in foods and air; dehydration processes.

In handling, processing, storage, and distribution of foods at various stages, engineering properties play a key role in design of the equipment, processes, and monitoring of the quality. A knowledge of engineering properties may lead to greater efficiency in production and utilization of food materials, less waste, and foods of higher quality and lower cost to the consumer.

 

Bioprocess technology combines fundamental knowledge in agro-industrial and environmental technology, Microbiology, genetic engineering and biochemistry, with practical experience and practical data on technical application of microorganism enzymes and cellular components. In the bioprocess practica training is focused on the setup of lab scale and pilot scale experiment that provide useful and reliable data on industrial and environmental useful microorganisms, bioconversions, fermentations and product down stream processing.