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Computer prototyping allows the engineer to build a model of the plant that is as close to the physical model as possible. Computer software is an essential design tool for food process engineers as it permits them to solve complex problems rapidly. With the information made available, the emphasis can therefore shift from problem solving to planning, conceiving, and interpreting. This chapter first describes equipment and process simulation software, which is fundamental to computer-aided process engineering (CAPE). The main emphasis of CAPE has been on the modeling, simulation, and optimization of process flowsheets, separation processes, and energy utilization. The general attributes of flowsheeting software are then considered and selected commercial packages discussed in some depth. The chapter concludes with two illustrative examples. The first describes the operation of a continuous milk processing plant. The second models a batch/semi-continuous dairy process using a hybrid methodology combining discrete and dynamic simulation techniques.
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Hartono, D., Joglekar, G., Okos, M. (2013). Use of Computers in the Design of Food-Manufacturing Facilities. In: Baker, C. (eds) Handbook of Food Factory Design. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7450-0_10
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