Kinetics of Reactions and Reactor Design for Food and Biological Systems

4 units · Graduate

Basics of reaction kinetics and reactor design. Material balances in a reactor. Applications of kinetic models to describe changes in food quality attributes and food safety as a function of process parameters. Shelf life estimation of foods based on kinetics. Design, selection and sizing of reactors. Prereq: 2110, 3120, and Math 2177.