Simulation and optimization of milk pasteurization processes using a general process simulator (ProSimPlus)

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 414-420

  Bon, J ^a   Clemente, G ^a   Vaquiro, H ^a   Mulet, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

General simulator; Pasteurization process; Process optimization; ProSimPlus

Indexed keywords

CONTROL UNIT; DESIGN AND OPERATIONS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FLOWSHEET; FOOD INDUSTRIES; FOOD PROCESS; IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; PROCESS OPERATION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS SIMULATORS; PRODUCT QUALITY; PROSIMPLUS; SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION; WHOLE MILK;

OPTIMIZATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PROCESS CONTROL; SIMULATORS;

PROCESS DESIGN;

EID: 75849147397     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2009.11.013     Document Type: Article

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