Master's Course Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Flow and Pinch Analysis

Why follow this course?

In the online master's course Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Flow and Pinch Analysis we will study the influences of different choices in food production and processing methods. The evaluation of existing and new technologies requires appropriate evaluation instruments, plus a process system design that allows optimal use of resources (material, water and energy resources) and technologies. This online master's course will provide these analytical evaluation instruments: (1) Analysis of mass and energy flows in a process system, and (2) Pinch Analysis, for the evaluation on efficient use and re-use of energy. Both instruments will be applied for various food production systems; from the large-scale supply chain, factory level, down to product and unit operation level.

Programme & topics

The online master's course consists of online knowledge clips, digital exercises and case studies. All information will be provided on Brightspace.

What you'll learn

• Prepare Sankey diagrams for the visualisation of mass and energy flows.
• Apply pinch analysis for the overview of heat requirements and optimisation of re-use of heat in complex production systems.

Capstone project

After completion of two or more courses there is a unique opportunity to apply what you have learned. You can start a capstone project in consultation with a Wageningen expert in the field. It is a tailor-made project, where you will write a short paper about your results and conclusions. During this work you will be coached by the expert. Price: €1,230,-.

Examination

You can complete the online master's course(s) with an exam (not obligatory). If you don’t complete the course with an exam or if you do not pass the exam successfully, you can ask for a certificate of attendance. When you successfully complete the course and the exam, you are entitled to a certificate of successful completion. The certificate is included in the course price. The date of examination is 06/04/2023 (6 April 2023).

Practical information

Deadline registration

The deadline for registration of this online master's course is 2 weeks before the start date. If you register less than 2 weeks before the start date, we will do our best to get you enrolled in the course(s) to which you registered before the start date of the course, but we can’t guarantee a timely start. Please contact the course coordinator for more information via the contact form.

Level of knowledge

Admission to the course requires a level of education in Food Science and Technology or related, such as Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology. Relevant work experience can be considered.

English proficiency

The language of instruction of this course is in English. Admission to the course requires a level of English as defined at the website for Dutch nationals, EU nationals or nationals outside EU/EFTA respectively.

Micro-credentials

After completing this course you may receive micro-credentials. Micro-credentials certify the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course.

Combining courses

When you want to learn more about food biotechnology and processing, other courses are interesting for you too! You can deepen your knowledge in a specific career field, without following a complete master's programme. You can register for any combination, but these are our suggestions:

• Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Exergy Analysis (strongly recommended)
• Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Carbohydrases & Kinetics
• Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Proteases, Lipases & Bioreactors
• Predicting Food Quality - Theoretical Principles of Modelling
• Predicting Food Quality - Solving Food Science Problems by Modelling

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