Engineering Behind Food Professor Terrence Perera Professor of Computer Simulation

Presentation Introduction Engineering applications Food Engineering developments @ Sheffield Hallam University Q&A

Introduction

Evolution Natural + Processed Natural

Processed Foods Convenience Cheaper Availability Longer shelf life Fast and safe manufacturing techniques are required for mass production of processed foods

Food and drink: the UK’s largest manufacturing sector

China's Packaged Food and Beverage Market

Automation is the key! Food and Drink Industry rely heavily on automation and robotics to manufacture their products at competitive prices

Engineering Applications

Packaging

Packaging Cheddar Cheese

Pick & Place - Palletising

Handling boxes of chocolates

Quality Verification The camera checks that the cakes have no dents or missing chunks, and that they have the correct height, volume, roundness and diameter

Fast cap and date code inspection

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Food Engineering developments @ Sheffield Hallam University

First ever Food Engineering degree programme in the UK

Industrial Partners

Developing the next generation of food engineers and leaders Graduates will: Fully understand the food supply chain Have the technical expertise to design and develop new systems to meet future challenges Transform UK food and drink manufacturing by increasing the use of robotics and automation Have the business skills required to make the case for investment to drive productivity Be specialists who can work with and lead others to develop concepts and make them happen Be the food industry leaders of tomorrow

Pathways

Key Subjects (Years 1 & 2) Year one (Level 4) modules • engineering principles • mechanical engineering in the food industry • engineering maths • computer methods for engineering design • food engineering practice • food composition and safety • three month industry placement Year two (Level 5) modules • thermo fluid dynamics for food engineering • dynamics and control • instrumentation and electrical systems and quantitative analysis • engineering business management environment and society • packaging machinery design and mechanics • food processing

Key Subjects (Years 3 & 4) Year three (Level 6) modules • individual project • automation and robotics for the food industry • process dynamics and control • total quality management • food processing applications • six month placement Year four (Level 7) modules • group project • sustainability, energy and environmental management • lean operations • contemporary issues in food operation • finance and marketing • rheology and multiphase flow • plus one optional module

from the Higher Education Founding Council for England (HEFCE) Centre of Excellence..... £6.9 M from the Higher Education Founding Council for England (HEFCE) to set up the first Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering in the UK A Network hub and focus for the food industry R&D and innovative solutions CPD and technical work force development Food standard and sector relevant laboratories, facilities and equipment

Finally..... Thank You!