2020-2021 / MICA0001-1

Unit operations and processes in the food industry

Duration

24h Th, 12h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in innovation management and the food design (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Christophe Blecker, Sabine Danthine

Coordinator

Christophe Blecker

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Introduction to food processes.
Food thermal processing : thermobacteriology, evaluation of the thermal processes used in industry.
Drying : Wet air thermodynamics, different drying processes and their calculation methods Freeze-drying, dryers calculation.
Fat processing. 
Process in fruits and vegetables chains (flipped classroom).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

After completing the course the student is expected to have an overview of the food processing. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Chemicals, physics and mathematical course of bachelor level, in engineering sciences (first cycle)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practical works on pilote material.
"Flipped classroom".

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Lectures : 24h Practical Works : 12h

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Face-to-face and Collaborate (theory).

Recommended or required readings

Handbook of Food Engineering. HELDMAN D.R. and LUND D.B., 2006, CRC Press.
Génie Industriel Alimentaire (T1 et T2). MAFART P. et BELIARD E., 1999 et 2004, Tech et Doc, Lavoisier.
Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering. SCHWARTZBERG H.G. and RAO M.A., 1990, Marcel Dekker Inc.
Introduction to food engineering. SINGH R.P. and HELDMAN D.R., 2013, Academic Press.
Génie des procédés alimentaires : des bases aux applications. TRYSTRAM G., DUQUENOY A., BIMBENET J-J., 2017, Dunod.
Handbook of Industrial Drying. Mujumdar A.S., 2014, CRC Press
Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (5th Edition - December 2017). GEANKOPLIS

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Oral exam
Lab report

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Presence required at practical works.

Contacts

Sabine Danthine sabine.danthine@uliege.be
 
Christophe Blecker 081/62 23 08 christophe.blecker@uliege.be