HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PROJECT OF FOOD PROCESSING AND MACHINERY

CALCULATION AND DESIGN OF THE FACTORY

FOR PRODUCTION OF DRIED SEAWEED WITH
A CAPACITY OF 500 KG OF MATERIAL/ BATCH
USING TUNNEL DRYER.

Semester I/ 2023-2024

INTRUSTOR: Ph.D Hoàng Văn Chuyển

STUDENTS:

1.Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Ánh 20116134

2.Lê Thị Bích Chi 20116012

Course ID: PPEF412450E_01CLC

October, Ho Chi Minh City
FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Overview about seaweed material
1.1.1. Origin and classification
1.1.2. Nutritional value
1.1.3. Application in food industry
1.1.4. Seaweed production in the world and Vietnam
1.2. Overview about drying
1.2.1. Drying dynamics
1.2.2. Drying agents
1.2.3. Moist material
1.3. Overview about tunnel drying
1.3.1. Principle
1.3.2. Structure
1.3.3. Classification
1.3.4. Application
1.3.5. Advantages and disadvantages
1.4. Seaweed drying process
1.4.1. Flowchart of seaweed drying process
1.4.2. Explaination
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODS AND CALCULATION
2.1. Plan the construction site of the factory to install the system
2.2. Subjects of research and calculation
2.3. Research and calculation diagram
2.4. Calculation and design methods
2.4.1. Calculate material balance
2.4.2. Steps to calculate a tunnel drying system with carts
2.5. Select drying method and mode
2.6. Device system diagram
CHAPTER 3: CALCULATION RESULTS AND SYSTEM DESIGN
3.1. Calculate the initial parameters for the calculation process
3.2. Required dry air flow
3.3. Determine the size of the tunnel dryer
3.3.1. Dimensions of the drying tray
3.3.2. Vehicle size
3.3.3. Size of drying tunnel
3.4. Calculate heat balance
3.4.1. Loss due to carried away drying materials: qv
3.4.2. Loss due to qct equipment
3.4.3. Loss to the environment
3.5. Calculate the actual drying process
3.5.1. State parameters of the drying agent after the actual drying process
3.5.2. Actual amount of dry air needed
3.5.3. Set up a heat balance table
3.6. Calculate auxiliary equipment
3.6.1. Calculate design calorife
3.6.2. Cylon
3.6.3. Fan
3.6.3.1.Calculate the resistance of the entire process
3.6.3.2.Fan selection
3.6.4. Calculating traction motor selection
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES