This document describes various emerging food processing technologies available at IRTA, including high-pressure equipment with a maximum capacity of 120L and pressure of 6,000 bar, a pilot-scale high pressure system with a maximum capacity of 2L and pressure of 9,000 bar, a radiofrequency tunnel 1m x 8.4m in size that can process products at speeds up to 11m/h, and a microwave tunnel with a power of 24kW. It also mentions light pulse, quick drying, and high-voltage electric pulse technologies. The document concludes by describing plans to build a new 300L/h pilot plant to study combinations of heating technologies including solar energy, steam, microwaves and radiofrequency for processing

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2. Emerging Food Technologies at IRTA
• The equipment capacity
is 120 L.
• The maximum pressure
is 6,000 bar.
• Process temperature:
+10 ° C / +40 ° C.
• Vessel diameter: 300
mm.
• Average processing
capacity (it will vary
depending on the shape of
the product): 55 kg / cycle.
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Pilot high-pressure equipment
•The maximum capacity is 2 L.
•The maximum pressure is 9000 bar.
•Process Temperature Range: +5 º C / +50 º C.
•Vessel diameter (where the sample is introduced or product
pressurization): 100 mm.
•System pressure transmission: mechanical compression.
•Determines the slope of rise and fall of pressure versus time.
(Pressure ramps).
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Radiofrequency Tunnel
• Installation: Electrical Power 15KW, frequency of 50 Hz,
maximum current of 60 A and rated voltage 380V.
• Two types of electrodes: single and double (According
dimensions of the product to be processed).
• Band: 1m x 8,4 m.
• Maximum speed: 11 m/h.
• Maximum product height: 20cm approx.
• Cooling System built into the machine.
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Microwave tunnel
• Power: 24 kW with 12 magnetrons
• Steam generation. Max pressure of 4.5 bar and 15 Kw.
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Microwaves at 2450 and 5800 MHz
• System with 8 sensors built into the top.
• Domestic handling similar to a microwave (900W of power).
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Light pulses
• Chamber dimensions: 150x100x170 cm.
• 4 light points. (High intensity halogen spotlights).
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Quick Drying System:
New system for drying sliced ​food
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High-voltage electric pulses
25 KW power and maximum voltage of 25KV, with a
flow of 400 l/h
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New pilot plant for emerging food
processing technologies: running by the
end of 2014
Founded by the European Project Enthalpy, is being
constructed a completely new pilot plant (300 l/h),
with the aim to study the combination of:
• Energy sources: conventional gas and thermal
solar energy up to 160ºC
• Heating technologies: direct steam, indirect
interchange, microwave at 915 MHz and
radiofrequency at 27 MHz.
On milk and milk products.
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Energy production
system
Special Solar system,
overheated water up to 160 ºC
915 MHz
Steam Boiler.
IRTA
27 MHz RF
Spray Dryer
UHT indirect and direct heating
Diary
Process
300 l/h
New
equipment
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available
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12. How we can help you?
The pilot plant is well equipped and its design allows
great flexibility, in testing and training.
Product tests:
• Rental of the pilot plant testing of new products
using the drying plant.
• Development and study of new ingredients.
• Both theoretical and practical training of
personnel, ex handling equipment, CIP (Cleaning
in Place).
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CONTACT DETAILS
IRTA – FOOD
TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Xavier Felipe
Food Technology
xavier.felipe@irta.cat
Address
Edifici A, Finca Camps i Armet, s/n.
17121 Monells (Girona) Spain
Tel. +34 972 63 00 24
Fax +34 972 63 09 80
http://www.irta.cat/en-US/RIT/Centres/Pages/Monells.aspx
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