Optimization in food engineering

While mathematically sophisticated methods can be used to better understand and improve processes, the nonlinear nature of food processing models can make their dynamic optimization a daunting task. With contributions from a virtual who's who in the food processing industry, Optimization in Food Engineering evaluates the potential uses and limitations of optimization techniques for food processing, including classical methods, artificial intelligence-genetic algorithms, multi-objective optimization procedures, and computational fluid dynamics. The book begins by delineating the fundamentals an Content: Modeling: Significance, Fundamentals, and MethodsSignificance of Mathematical Modeling and Simulation for Optimization, Q.T. Ho, H.K. Mebatsion, B. Nicolai, and P. VerbovenAnalytical Solutions in Conduction Heat Transfer Problems, F. Erdogdu and M. TurhanNumerical Solutions: Finite Difference Methods, T.K, Palazoglu and F. ErdogduNumerical Solutions: Finite Element and Finite Volume Methods, R.C. Martins, V.V. Lopes, A.A. Vicente, and J.A. TeixeiraOptimizationOptimization: An Introduction, F. ErdogduStatistical Optimization: Response Surface Methodology, K.-N. Chen and M.-J ChenRandom-Centroid Optimization, S. Nakai, Y. Horimoto, J. Dou, and R.A. VerdiniMulti-Objective Optimization in Food Engineering, C.K. Seng and G.P. RangaiahApplications of the Minimum Principle of Pontryagin for Solving Optimal Control Problems, A.V. KuznetsovNeural Networks and Genetic Algorithms, Y. Meng and H.S. RamaswamyComputational Fluid Dynamics for Optimization in Food Processing, F. ErdogduDynamic Optimization, J.R. Perez-Correa, C.A. Gelmi, and L.T. BieglerTabu Search: Development, Algorithm, Performance, and Applications, M. Srinivas and G.P. RangaiahEigenvalue Optimization Techniques for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis and Design, L.G. Matallana, A.M. Blanco, and J.A. BandoniComplex Method Optimization, F. Erdogdu and M.O. BalabanMixed Integer Linear Programming Scheduling in the Food Industry, P. Doganis and H. SarimveisMixed Integer Nonlinear Programming: Applications to Food Dehydration and Deep Chilling, P.P. Repoussis and C.T. KiranoudisOptimization Studies for Different Food ProcessesOptimization and Control Strategy to Improve the Performance of Batch Reactors, I.M. MujtabaPulsed Microwave Heating of Foods: Temperature Measurement and Optimization, S. GunasekaranOptimization of Freeze-Drying Process Applied to Food and Biological Products: From Response Surface Methodologies to an Interactive Tool, M. Marin, S. Passot, F. Fonseca, and I.C. TreleaOptimization of Spray Drying of Sugar-Rich Foods, V. TruongStructural Optimization Techniques for Developing Beverage Containers, K. Yamazaki, J. Han, and S. NishiyamaOptimization for Continuous Shortest Paths in Transportation, J.M. Diaz-BanezReal-Time Nonlinear Optimal Control of Refrigeration Processes, J.C. TreleaOptimization of Apple Juice Extraction, M.T. Gonzalez and M.J. UrbicainOptimization of Canned Food Processing, R. Simpson and A.A. TeixeiraOptimal Design of Continuous Thermal Processing with Plate Heat Exchangers, J.A.W. Gut and J.M. PintoProcess Optimization Strategies to Reduce Variability in Thermal Processing of Packaged Foods, K. Cronin and P. BaucourLoading Optimization, R. Morabito and V. PurezaOptimization of the Arrays of Impinging Jets, M. Can and A.B. EtemogluOptimal Operational Planning in the Fruit Industry Supply Chain, G.L. Masini, A.M. Blanco, N.C. Petracci, and J.A. BandoniOptimizing the Management of Curing Chambers, J. Bon and A. MuletIndex