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Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Exergy analysis

FPE35403

About this course

Note: This is a distance learning course.
In this course we will study the influences of different choices in food production and processing methods. The evaluation of existing and new technologies requires appropriate evaluation instruments, plus a process system design that allows optimal use of resources and technologies. This course will provide the analytical instruments of Exergy Analysis, for the objective evaluation on efficient use of raw materials, energy, water and other utilities for various food production systems (from large-scale supply chain, factory level, down to product and unit operation level).

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:

  • Perform exergy calculations
  • Analyse efficiency of process systems with exergy analysis
  • Prepare Grassmann diagrams for exergy flow and destruction in food and bioprocess systems
  • Identify thermodynamic (in)efficiencies, relate these to practical issues and options for improvement
  • Suggest improvements both in unit operations and in larger-scale production systems
  • Synthesize an overall vision on process efficiency and limitations and possibilities for improvement of sustainability in production processes

Prior knowledge

Assumed Knowledge:
Food Production processes, Food preservation Processes e.g. Fluid flow, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Food Material Properties, Mass and Energy flows

Resources

Additional information

  • Credits
    ECTS 3
  • Level
    bachelor
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Offering(s)

  • Start date

    12 May 2025

    • Ends
      4 July 2025
    • Term *
      Period 6
    • Location
      Wageningen
    • Instruction language
      English
    • Register between
      1 Jun, 00:00 - 6 Apr 2025
    Enrolment open
These offerings are valid for students of Utrecht University