On the conversion factors in thermal processes
- 28 June 1981
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in International Journal of Food Science & Technology
- Vol. 16 (3) , 229-238
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb01013.x
Abstract
Summary: Converting experimental or assumed heating parameters of one container size to another using the so‐called conversion factor, CF, is an important practical step in the initial design of thermal processes. However, the current prevailing approach for conversion is limited to cans where the two containers are of metal and are processed essentially in the same heating medium. The present study develops the theoretical equations, verified experimentally, for the conversion factors in a broader spectrum of containers (e.g., glass jars to metal cans and vice versa) and different processing media (e.g., water to steam and vice versa). The developed relationships enable the thermal process engineer to use conversion factors in a simple manner for most practical processing conditions.Keywords
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