Energy consumption in water blanching

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Food Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb11082.x· OSTI ID:5458973

Rumsey, T R; Scott, E P; Carroad, P A

The energy consumption of a tubular water blancher and a water blancher with screw conveyor were measured as a basis for suggesting energy conserving modifications. The former required 0.54 MJ/kg and the latter 0.91 MJ/kg, indicating the importance of complete steam condensation. A pilot scale experiment with a water blancher heated with heat exchange and by steam injection confirmed the energy savings potential of heating with an exchanger to minimize escape of steam rather than by steam injection.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-78CS40191
• OSTI ID: 5458973
• Journal Information: J. Food Sci.; (United States), Vol. 47:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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