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Page 1: National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering Dr Martin Howarth

National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering

Dr Martin Howarth

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Food & NutritionSensory analysisPackaging designEngineering

Supporting the sector

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Collaborations to support the sector

ManufacturingNestleMarsWarburtonsKelloggsTate & LyleMcCainsDalehead FoodsapetitoAuthentic Food CompanyGS FreshPremier FoodsWilliam Jackson GroupGeneral MillsCargill

Equipment developmentNalcoFESTOStar RefrigerationBradman LakeSpirax-SarcoEndress+HauserKnight Warner

SystemsInvensysRockwellSchneider Electric

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1. A Network hub and focus for the food industry2. R&D and innovation solutions 3. Industry relevant competencies; CPD and work force development 4. Food standard and sector relevant laboratories, facilities and equipment5. Food sector staff development (graduates, technical development, new staff)

Objectives

The Centre is a collaborative venture with the food and drink sector and delivers:

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Thermo-dynamics/

fluidanalysis

Process improvement & lean operations

Robotics, automation &

logistics

Packaging materials,

electronics and design

Electronics,sensing

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Sheffield Hallam University’s contribution to the sector’s priority areas

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Modelling flow in fluids and colloids.

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Robotics, Control, Automation and Simulation

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Packaging Innovation

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Packaging Materials

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Heat and Energy:modelling thermal

performance and efficiency

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Illustrative project areas - Ref Trevor Gregory• Application of genetic and breeding approaches to crops and livestock• Food safety, authenticity and traceability• Improved methods to control yield/productivity loss or product quality

deterioration • Improved resource efficiency and/or waste minimisation • Improving nutritional quality through better products or ingredients• Measurement, control and precision application technologies• Modern manufacturing methods• Packaging and logistics supply chain• Technologies, approaches or services which support the sustained

modification of consumer or employee behaviours• Use of data

• Use of systems-based approaches Page11

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Thermo-dynamics/

fluidanalysis

Process improvement & lean operations

Robotics, automation &

logistics

Packaging materials,

electronics and design

Electronics,sensing

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Sheffield Hallam University’s contribution to the sector’s priority areas

authenticity and traceability control yield/productivity

Modern manufacturing methods

Packaging

logistics supply chain

resource efficiency

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1. The centre's activity is in response to the needs of the industry

2. The centre of food engineering is supported by HEFCE and companies in the sector

3. The centre delivers the first MEng Food Engineering course in the UK

4. The centre delivers innovation through industrial and university collaboration

5. Knowledge Transfer partnerships are a key element in the centre's support for the sector

Summary

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Thanks – any questions ?

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Projects suggestions

• Meso to continuum scale transport properties of high volume fraction suspension using novel, direct numerical simulation

• Enhancing product crispness in the chilled food chain

• Long Horizon Model Predictive Control (MPC) as a Predictive Maintenance Tool for Efficiency and Reliability Improvement of Industrial Processes

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Projects suggestions

• Robot skill acquisition for manipulation of food products

• Valorisation of waste from brewer's spent grain

• Hot cutting and packing of baked food products to maximise shelf life