Abstract
The operability and flexibility of an existing milk treatment process are investigated through flowsheet modelling and simulation. From the flowsheet simulation, a process operating region was determined using incoming milk flow viscosity and heat exchanger pressure drop as characteristic parameters. The operability and flexibility of the nominal operating points were evaluated with a minimization of the process pasteurization and cooling temp. through vertex enumeration. The simulation procedure provides a quantitative method for developing a flexible process in dairy industry applications. The established process operability and flexibility analysis framework and and flowsheet simulation can be adapted to other liquid food productions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Food and Bioproducts Processing |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 372-380 |
ISSN | 0960-3085 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Moddeling
- Pasteurization