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ASRB Process Engineering

The document outlines the curriculum for Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering, covering topics such as heat and mass transfer, farm structures and planning, storage engineering, and material handling. It includes principles of thermodynamics, farmstead planning, storage practices for various products, and packaging and transport methods for agricultural produce. The content emphasizes the design, analysis, and management of agricultural systems and structures to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

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ASRB Process Engineering

The document outlines the curriculum for Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering, covering topics such as heat and mass transfer, farm structures and planning, storage engineering, and material handling. It includes principles of thermodynamics, farmstead planning, storage practices for various products, and packaging and transport methods for agricultural produce. The content emphasizes the design, analysis, and management of agricultural systems and structures to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

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AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES & PROCESS ENGINEERING

Unit 1: Heat and Mass Transfer


Basic laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties and processes, energy
equations, heat, work, heat engine, heat pump, refrigeration and steam tables. EMC,
sorption and desorption isotherms, water activity and psychrometry. Modes of heat
transfer, heat exchanger. Mass transfer and mass-heat-momentum transfer analogies.
Fluid statics, fluid dynamics, continuity equation and Bernoulli’s theorem.
Dimensional analysis and simulation. Simulation models and mathematical modeling.
Finite difference analysis, Finite element analysis.

Unit 2: Farm Structures and Farmstead Planning


Farmstead planning, survey and data collection for information bank. Analysis of data,
Lay outs. Cost estimation and appraisal. Project development. Time, motion and input
analysis, Flow charts & drawings, Case studies. Farm electrification, load estimation
and selection of equipment. Standby power units, their selection, maintenance and
operation. Electrical fencing, Safety devices including fire-fighting. Benefit-cost
analysis. House hold electrical wiring. Illumination, transmission and distribution of
electricity. Rural water supply and sanitary structures, sceptic tank design,
Brooderhouse and incubation structures. Road culverts and nallah structures, Rat
proof godowns, piggery, poultry and other livestock structures. Feed stuff storage
structures, Farm workshop, Machinery and implement sheds. Fuel and chemical
storage, biogas plant. Green house construction, environment control, operation and
maintenance. Economics of green house production.

Unit 3: Storage Engineering


Storage environment and its interaction with stored product. Factors/parameters
influencing the shelf life of the stored product, climatograph and deterioration index.
Modeling of metabolic activities and prediction of storage life, quality deterioration
mechanisms and their control. Storage practices (including fumigation) for food grains.
Design of bulk storage and aeration system. Analysis of heat, moisture and gas
transfer in bulk storage structures. Bag storage structures, their design and
management. Storage of perishables in ventilated, refrigerated, controlled and
modified atmosphere storage systems and their design, smart storage system. Quality
analysis of stored produce. Storage structures for animal feed, silage etc. Chilling
rooms, walk-in cooling rooms for perishables. BIS standards on practices and design
of systems for food grains and other commodities, CAP storage, hermatic storage etc.

Unit 4: Material Handling Packaging and Transport


Bulk conveying equipments viz. belt conveyors, screw/auger conveyors, bucket
elevators and drag/chain conveyors. Estimation of energy requirement, damage to
products during mechanical handling. Operation and maintenance of conveying
equipment. Packaging material characteristics and selection. Packaging techniques
and equipment for liquid, powder and granular materials, and horticultural produce.
Transportation of agro-produce by bullock-carts, trailers, trucks, rail wagons and
containers. Refrigerated containers and trucks for perishable foods. Safety standards
in handling, packaging and transport of agricultural produce. Types of packaging
materials, barrier properties, CFB Boxes, modified atmosphere packaging, smart and
active packaging, Edible films, Antioxidant and anti microbial packaging, Micro and
nano-encapsulation cold chain management. Refrigerated containers and trucks for
perishables. Damage and losses during transportation.
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