Case study – Optimization of cheese matrix sterilization process by rheological modeling
Agribusiness
Customer type: Group
Service contact: R&D
The Customer encounters difficulties in the industrialization of a cheese product with a high dry matter content and calls on RHEONIS to determine the possible adaptations.
Combine process analysis, modeling and instrumental characterization
RHEONIS implements its hybrid approach of product/process modeling and instrumental analysis of rheological properties under variable thermal conditions.
The stages of the study were therefore as follows:
- Site visit and collection of process data
- Rheological characterization of Customer products
- Product/process modeling and validation on Customer data
- Estimation of variations in flow rates/pressures according to possible adaptations
- Conclusions and operational recommendations
Intervention System Gauge
Optimize the product/process through instrumental simulation
The study made it possible to formulate operational recommendations for the industrialization of the Customer product without major adaptation of the process or additional cost.
The advantages of product/process modeling for non-Newtonian fluids
Models adjusted on prior Customer data
Product behavior data representative of the process
Low material consumption
Reduced mobilization of the production line
Operational recommendations
Cost containment
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Last Updated on April 7, 2022 by Vincent Billot