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National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering. Dr Martin Howarth. Supporting the sector. Food & Nutrition Sensory analysis Packaging design Engineering. Collaborations to support the sector. Equipment development Nalco FESTO Star Refrigeration Bradman Lake Spirax-Sarco - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering
Dr Martin Howarth
Food & NutritionSensory analysisPackaging designEngineering
Supporting the sector
Collaborations to support the sector
ManufacturingNestleMarsWarburtonsKelloggsTate & LyleMcCainsDalehead FoodsapetitoAuthentic Food CompanyGS FreshPremier FoodsWilliam Jackson GroupGeneral MillsCargill
Equipment developmentNalcoFESTOStar RefrigerationBradman LakeSpirax-SarcoEndress+HauserKnight Warner
SystemsInvensysRockwellSchneider Electric
1. A Network hub and focus for the food industry2. R&D and innovation solutions 3. Industry relevant competencies; CPD and work force development 4. Food standard and sector relevant laboratories, facilities and equipment5. Food sector staff development (graduates, technical development, new staff)
Objectives
The Centre is a collaborative venture with the food and drink sector and delivers:
Thermo-dynamics/
fluidanalysis
Process improvement & lean operations
Robotics, automation &
logistics
Packaging materials,
electronics and design
Electronics,sensing
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Sheffield Hallam University’s contribution to the sector’s priority areas
Modelling flow in fluids and colloids.
Robotics, Control, Automation and Simulation
Packaging Innovation
Packaging Materials
Heat and Energy:modelling thermal
performance and efficiency
Illustrative project areas - Ref Trevor Gregory• Application of genetic and breeding approaches to crops and livestock• Food safety, authenticity and traceability• Improved methods to control yield/productivity loss or product quality
deterioration • Improved resource efficiency and/or waste minimisation • Improving nutritional quality through better products or ingredients• Measurement, control and precision application technologies• Modern manufacturing methods• Packaging and logistics supply chain• Technologies, approaches or services which support the sustained
modification of consumer or employee behaviours• Use of data
• Use of systems-based approaches
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Thermo-dynamics/
fluidanalysis
Process improvement & lean operations
Robotics, automation &
logistics
Packaging materials,
electronics and design
Electronics,sensing
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Sheffield Hallam University’s contribution to the sector’s priority areas
authenticity and traceability control yield/productivity
Modern manufacturing methods
Packaging
logistics supply chain
resource efficiency
1. The centre's activity is in response to the needs of the industry
2. The centre of food engineering is supported by HEFCE and companies in the sector
3. The centre delivers the first MEng Food Engineering course in the UK
4. The centre delivers innovation through industrial and university collaboration
5. Knowledge Transfer partnerships are a key element in the centre's support for the sector
Summary
Thanks – any questions ?
Projects suggestions
• Meso to continuum scale transport properties of high volume fraction suspension using novel, direct numerical simulation
• Enhancing product crispness in the chilled food chain
• Long Horizon Model Predictive Control (MPC) as a Predictive Maintenance Tool for Efficiency and Reliability Improvement of Industrial Processes
Projects suggestions
• Robot skill acquisition for manipulation of food products
• Valorisation of waste from brewer's spent grain
• Hot cutting and packing of baked food products to maximise shelf life