Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:- explain how and why food is refrigerated- calculate cooling and freezing times based on food properties.- choose an appropriate cooling and freezing method and facility
Food Refrigeration Engineering (BSEN40440)
Curricular information is subject to change.
The frozen food is one of the biggest sectors in the food industry. With the development of the freezing technology, there has been a steady increase in the quantity and variety of frozen foods. Nowadays, frozen foods have become a part of our daily life.In this module you will be introduced to, and will examine in detail, the principles of refrigeration cycles and the determination of thermal properties of foods. You will examine both conventional and novel cooling and freezing processes of foods, the calculation of cooling time and freezing time and the safety and quality of chilled and frozen foods. Finally industrial cooling and freezing facilities will be introduced.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Total | 102 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; reflective learning; enquiry & problem-based learningRequirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:Students should have previously completed BSEN 20020 Principles of Engineering or MEEN 20010 Mechanics of Fluids I or equivalent before taking this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:BSEN30090 - Food Refrigeration Systems, BSEN40030 - Adv Food Refrigeration Systems
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: < Description > | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 100 |
No |
Carry forward of passed components
No
No
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
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