Combined Process Synergy Assessment
A framework for evaluating the transition from severe thermal pasteurization to high-pressure processing (HPP) by calculating microbial lethality and energy requirements.
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1. Define Input Parameters
2. Engineering Output
Compression temperature rise (dTcomp)
- °C
- °C
Actual process temperature (Tactual)
- °C
- °C
Thermal lethality contribution (Lthermal)
- min
- min
Pressure lethality contribution (Lpressure)
- min
- min
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The Combined Process Synergy Assessment provides a quantitative method to compare traditional thermal pasteurization with high-pressure processing. By modeling the synergistic effects of mild heat and mechanical compression, engineers can optimize for both microbial safety and product quality preservation. This assessment is vital for determining the energy efficiency and feasibility of adopting HPP in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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