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The document outlines the course 'Mechanical Systems for Food Processing' with objectives to educate students on pumps, power transmission, steam generators, refrigeration systems, and material handling in food industries. It details course modules, including types of pumps, mechanical power transmission, steam generation, refrigeration systems, and material handling equipment. The course includes a total of 45 hours of lectures and references various textbooks for further study.

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Mechanical System Syll

The document outlines the course 'Mechanical Systems for Food Processing' with objectives to educate students on pumps, power transmission, steam generators, refrigeration systems, and material handling in food industries. It details course modules, including types of pumps, mechanical power transmission, steam generation, refrigeration systems, and material handling equipment. The course includes a total of 45 hours of lectures and references various textbooks for further study.

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Course Code MECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR FOOD L T P C

23FP2036 PROCESSING 3 0 0 3
Course Objectives:
Enable the student to:
1. Impart knowledge on the types of pumps and power transmission elements.
2. Make the students aware of steam generators and various chillers.
3. Learn the principles of material handling systems in food industries.
Course Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
1. Describe the working principle of pumps and their applications
2. Categorize the different power transmission systems.
3. Demonstrate the working principle of boilers and estimate the performance.
4. Identify the suitable refrigerants for various mechanical refrigeration systems.
5. Prioritize applications of different food chillers and freezers.
6. Express the working principle of horizontal and vertical material handling systems.
Module: 1 Food Plant Pumps 9 Hours
Pumping theory- head developed-Types of pumps-Centrifugal pumps- Reciprocating pumps- piston
pump-Rotary gear pumps- vane pumps- and diaphragm pumps-peristaltic pump-construction-
working principles and applications (Simple problems).
Module: 2 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems 9 Hours
Relation between torque, power speed – Velocity ratio. Types of shafts-design of shafts-solid and
hollow shafts- types of coupling- belt drives-gear drives-chain drives and rope drives-types and
materials (Simple problems).

Module: 3 Steam Generation and Distribution 8 Hours


Types of Water tube and smoke tube boilers- Boiler capacity- boiler specification- automatic boilers-
Boiler mountings. Performance of steam generators (Simple problems).

Module: 4 Refrigeration Systems 8 Hours


Types of refrigeration systems- VCRs and VARs. Refrigerants, Components of refrigeration systems.
Types of Chillers for Solid Foods, Types of Chillers for Liquid Foods, Types of Freezers. (Simple
problems).

Module: 5 Material Handling in Food Plants 6 Hours


Material handling in food plants & Importance, Belt Conveyor, Roller Conveyor, Vibratory Conveyor,
Screw Conveyor, Slat Conveyor, Pneumatic Conveyor.

Module: 6 Material Handling in Food Plants - Elevators 6 Hours


Types of elevators - Bucket, Slat, pneumatic and screw elevators, inclined elevators – Design
configuration, power requirement and specific applications.
Total Lectures 45 Hours
Text Books
P.G.Smith, “Introduction to Food Process Engineering”, Springer
1.
international.2011.Second Edition.ISBN-13:978-1441976611R.
Paul Singh,Dennis R.Heldman; “Introduction to Food
2. Engineering”(Fifth Edition.Academic press, Elsevier, 2013. ISBN 13:
978-0123985309
Reference Books
Thermal Engineering. (2006). India: Laxmi Publications Pvt Limited.,
1.
ISBN:9788170088349, 8170088348
Arora, R. C. (2012). Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. India: PHI Learning.,
2.
ISBN:9788120339156, 8120339150
Bansal, R. K. (2004). A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines. India:
3.
Laxmi Publications., ISBN:9788131808153, 8131808157
SAPALI, S. N. (2013). REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING. India: PHI
4.
Learning. ISBN-9788120348721, 8120348729
Khurmi, R. S., & Gupta, J. K. (2005). A text book of Machine Design. Eurasia Publishing
5.
house (PVT.) Ltd. First multi color edition, 576-586., ISBN-13:978-8121925372
Recommended by Board of Studies
Approved by Academic Council

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