Advanced design and thermal analysis of a plate heat exchanger for milk cooling in industrial food processing applications
Sadiq, Mohammad Farhan (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504298207
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504298207
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This thesis investigates the advanced design and thermal analysis of a Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) for milk cooling in industrial food processing. The study focuses on optimizing heat transfer through refined plate geometry and fluid dynamics, using SolidWorks for prototype development and CFD simulations. The results show that the system efficiently reduces milk temperature from 60°C to 4°C using ice water, with a 93.33% temperature drop, indicating scalability for industrial applications.
A comparative analysis with Alfa Laval Nordic Oy’s PHE products demonstrated the prototype’s competitive thermal performance, emphasizing its customizability and cost-effectiveness. The study also explored biomimetic design enhancements, such as riblet structures and superhydrophobic surfaces to improve efficiency further.
The research highlights the potential of optimized PHE designs for efficient milk cooling in food processing, offering valuable insights for future improvements.
A comparative analysis with Alfa Laval Nordic Oy’s PHE products demonstrated the prototype’s competitive thermal performance, emphasizing its customizability and cost-effectiveness. The study also explored biomimetic design enhancements, such as riblet structures and superhydrophobic surfaces to improve efficiency further.
The research highlights the potential of optimized PHE designs for efficient milk cooling in food processing, offering valuable insights for future improvements.