Course code LauZ4256

Credit points 3

Elements of Technological Equipment

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation14.02.2017

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

author Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts

Juris Priekulis

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

Fizi2021, Physics I

Meha4009, Theoretical Mechanics II

Course abstract

The aim of the course is to present designin of food production equipment and machines, including sorters and cleaners of pouring products, sorters of liquid and coarse disperse products, product choppers, grain husk removers and grinders, product amount meters and floww meters, product mixers, packing preparation and final product packing equiment.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge - on constructive solutions of food product production technological equipment and theoretical principles of their operation.
• Skills - to elaborate new or development constructions of engineering calculation and economic evaluation for food production technological equipment.

• Competence - knowledge and skills that are necessary for improvement and modernization of the construction of food production equipment.

Compulsory reading

1. Priekulis J. Tehnoloģisko iekārtu elementi. Lekciju kurss. Jelgava, 2008. 52 lpp.
2. Pārtikas rūpniecības tehnoloģiskās iekārtas. L.Dukaļskas red. Jelgava: LLU, 2000. 524. lpp.
3. Dukaļska L. Pārtikas produktu iepakošanas tehnoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, 2003. 670 lpp. 2008.g.
4. Бредихин С.А. Космодемянский Ю.В. Технология и техника переработки молока. Москва: Колос 2001. 400 с.

Further reading

1. Кавэцкий Г.Д., Королэв В.В. Процессы и аппараты пищевых производств. Москва: Агропромиздат, 1991. 432 с.
2. Харламов С.В. Практикум по расчету и контруoлированию машин и аппаратов пищевих производств. Москва: Aагропромиздат, 1991. 256 с.
3. Технологическое оборудование пищевиых производств. Под ред. В.М. Азаровa. Москва: Агропромиздат, 1988. 463 с.