Handbook of farm, dairy, and food machinery / / edited by Myer Kutz

• Pubblicazione: Norwich, N.Y., U.S.A., : William Andrew Pub., c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (763 p.)
• Disciplina: 664/.02
• Soggetto topico: Food processing machinery; Farm equipment; Dairying - Equipment and supplies
• Altri autori: KutzMyer
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO FOOD ENGINEERING; Chapter 1. The Food Engineer; 1.1 Nature of Work and Necessary Skills; 1.2 Academic and Industry Preparation; 1.3 Work Opportunities for a Food Engineer; 1.4 Engineering Jobs; 1.5 Future Opportunities; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Food Regulations; 2.1 Background; 2.2 Sanitation Programs; 2.3 Hazard Analyses and Critical Control Point Program (HACCP); 2.4 Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP); 2.5 Meat Processing ; 2.6 Shell Eggs2.7 Seafood Processing; 2.8 Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts; 2.9 Beverages; 2.10 Canned Foods; 2.11 Foodservice/Restaurants; 2.12 Export Foods; 2.13 Imported Foods; 2.14 Organic Food Processing; 2.15 Conclusions; References; Acronyms; Chapter 3. Food Safety Engineering; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Intervention Technologies; 3.3 Control/Monitoring/Identification Techniques; 3.4 Packaging Applications in Food Safety; 3.5 Tracking and Traceability; 3.6 Byproducts of Processing; 3.7 Conclusions; 3.8 Acknowledgment; References; PART 2: FARM MACHINERY DESIGN ; Chapter 4. Farm Machinery Automation for Tillage Planting, Cultivation, and Harvesting4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vehicle Guidance; 4.3 Implement Guidance Systems; 4.4 Guidance Methods; 4.5 Challenges Facing Autonomous Vehicles; 4.6 Conclusions; References; Other Contacts; Chapter 5. Grain Harvesting Machinery Design; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 History; 5.3 Machine Design: Pre-harvest Issues; 5.4 Performance Factors; 5.5 Heads: Grain Platforms, Corn Heads, and Strippers; 5.6 Feederhouse; 5.7 Cylinder or Rotor and Concave; 5.8 Separation: Straw Walkers and Rotary Separation; 5.9 Cleaning Shoe ; 5.10 Elevators: Clean Grain and Tailings5.11 Grain Bin and Unloading Auger; 5.12 Other Attachments; 5.13 Operator's Station, Adjustments, and Monitoring Systems; 5.14 Field Performance; 5.15 Grain Damage; 5.16 Combine Trends; References; Chapter 6. Grain Storage Systems Design; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Materials; 6.3 Physical Properties of Agricultural Grains; 6.4 Management Factors; 6.5 Codes; 6.6 Drying; 6.7 Structural Loads; 6.8 Stresses in Granular Materials; 6.9 Temperature Cables; 6.10 Thermal Loads and Moisture-induced Loads; 6.11 Conical Grain Bins; 6.12 Snow and Wind Loads ; 6.13 Seismic Loads6.14 Grain Handling; 6.15 Chutes; 6.16 Grain Cleaning; 6.17 Testers for Measuring Flow Properties; 6.18 Modeling of Granular Materials; References; Chapter 7. Milking Machines and Milking Parlors; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Milking Routine; 7.3 The Milking Machine; 7.4 Milking Unit; 7.5 Milking Systems; 7.6 Milking System Piping; 7.7 Vacuum Production; 7.8 Vacuum Regulation; 7.9 Vacuum Gauge; 7.10 Test Ports; 7.11 Distribution Tank or Interceptor; 7.12 Receiver Group; 7.13 Pipe Sizing and Layout; 7.14 Milkline Sizing-Pipeline Systems; 7.15 Pulsator Airline Sizing ; 7.16 Main Airline
• Sommario/riassunto: Indispensable for food, chemical, mechanical, and packaging engineers, Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery covers in one comprehensive volume fundamental food engineering principles in the design of food industry machinery. The handbook provides broad, yet technically detailed coverage of food safety, regulations, product processing systems, packaging, facilities, waste management, and machinery design topics in a ôfarm to the forkö organization. The 22 chapters are contributed by leading experts worldwide with numerous illustrations, tables, and references. The book includes t
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of farm, dairy, and food machinery
• ISBN: 1-282-25317-4; 0-08-094734-4; 0-8155-1751-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911004758003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II