2nd Edition

Food Plant Engineering Systems

By Theunis Christoffel Robberts Copyright 2013
    355 Pages 44 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    356 Pages 44 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The component parts of a manufacturing system are important. Without peripherals and services such as pumps, boilers, power transmission, water treatment, waste disposal, and efficient lighting, the system will collapse. Food Plant Engineering Systems, Second Edition fills the need for a reference dealing with the bits and pieces that keep systems running, and also with how the peripheral parts of a processing plant fit within the bigger picture.

    The author has gathered information from diverse sources to introduce readers to the ancillary equipment used in processing industries, including production line components and environmental control systems. He explores the buildings and facilities as well as the way various parts of a plant interact to increase plant production. This new edition covers the systems approach to Lean manufacturing, introducing Lean principles to the food industry. It also addresses sustainability and environmental issues, which were not covered in the first edition.

    Written so readers with only basic mathematical knowledge will benefit from the content, the text describes measurements and numbers as well as general calculations, including mass and energy balances. It addresses the properties of fluids, pumps, and piping, and provides a brief discussion of thermodynamics. In addition, it explores electrical system motors, starters, heating, and lights; heating systems and steam generation; cooling and refrigeration systems; and water, waste, and material handling systems. The text also deals with plant design, including location, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, drains, and insulation. The final chapter presents an overview of safety and OSHA regulations, and the appendices provide conversion tables and an introduction to mathematics.

    The System Approach to Lean Manufacturing
    Manufacturing and Trade
    The System
    Lean Thinking and Lean Production
    Questions
    References

    Measurements and Numbers
    History
    Standards
    Dimensions
    Units
    Dimensional Analysis
    Units for Mechanical Systems
    Conversions and Dimensional Analysis
    Problems
    References

    General Calculations
    Basic Principles
    Conservation of Mass
    Problems

    Properties of Fluids
    Physical Properties of Flow
    Surface Tension and Capillary Action
    Hydrostatics
    Basic Concept of Fluid Motion
    Types of Flow
    Conservation of Energy in Liquids
    Problems

    Pumps
    Introduction
    General Principles
    Pump Efficiency
    Centrifugal Pumps
    Suction Systems and Sump Design
    Positive Displacement Pumps
    Pipelines in the Industry
    Pipeline Construction
    Problems

    Thermodynamics
    Energy of a System
    Characteristics of a System
    Gases and Vapors
    Problems

    Electrical Systems
    Electricity Generation
    Definitions
    Energy Conversion
    Electric Motors
    Motor Management
    Power Transmission
    Control Equipment for Electrical Apparatus
    Illumination of the Processing Facility

    Heating Systems for Processing Plants
    Heat Transfer
    Conductive Heat Transfer
    Composite Cylinder
    Convective Heat Transfer
    Heat Transfer by Radiation
    Steam Heating
    Heat Pressure Diagram for Water
    Steam Tables
    Boiling Point of Water
    Hot Water Systems
    Piping
    Problems

    Steam Generation
    Boilers
    Fire Tube Boilers
    Water Tube Boilers
    Boiler Efficiency
    Boiler Selection Criteria
    Boiler Fittings and Accessories
    Steam Purity

    Refrigeration and Freezing
    Overview
    Natural Refrigeration
    Solid CO2
    Mechanical Refrigeration
    Thermodynamics of Vapor Compression
    Secondary Refrigeration
    Management
    Storage Rooms

    Water and Waste Systems
    Water Quality
    Potable Water
    Substances in Water
    Treatment of Water Supplies
    Treatment of Boiler Feedwater
    Wastewater Treatment
    Treatment Facilities
    Waste Disposal

    Materials Handling
    Importance of Materials Handling
    Increasing Materials Handling Efficiency
    Materials Handling Equipment
    Plant Layout for Materials Handling
    Efficient Use of Materials Handling Equipment

    Manufacturing Plant Design
    Building Design
    Legal Aspects
    Expansion
    Plant Location
    Planning the Building on the Site
    The Structure
    Facilities Layout
    Summary

    Environmental Issues
    Costs and Benefits of Environmental Compliance
    Mandated Environmental Costs
    Corporate Social Responsibility
    Legislative Issues
    Environmental Compliance of Operations
    ISO 140Series Environmental Management Standards
    Corporate Responsibility
    Application of the Principles
    References

    Safety
    Workplace Safety
    Causes of Accidents
    Safety
    Accident Prevention
    General Plant Safety
    Fire Protection
    Noise Control
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    Bibliography
    Appendix 1
    Appendix 2
    Appendix 3
    Index

    Biography

    Theunis C. Robberts, Ph.D., is the program director for the manufacturing management majors at the University of Minnesota, where he received the Distinguished Faculty Award. He teaches principles of engineering, product development, quality systems, regulations and compliance, and business analytics. Dr. Robberts received his undergraduate qualification in food technology at Cape Technikon in South Africa and a Ph.D. in business administration, business quantitative methods, from Northcentral University in Prescott Valley, Arizona. His present research and outreach are focused on the establishment of business parks and light manufacturing facilities. Dr. Robberts received the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award for senior researchers. He has published articles and presented lectures at several scientific meetings, including the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). He is a member of American Society for Quality (ASQ).