Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Analysis of the physical, rheological, chemical, microbial, and sensorial properties during storage
Analytical tests for shelf-life characterization
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Definition of product specifications and analytical methods of verification
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Design of experiment (DoE) and Food Design to study interaction between formulation and process conditions
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Experimental studies of formulations and processes: use of bioactive components from out-streams or by-products
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Improvement of process efficiency for saving direct and indirect costs
Input-output correlations to assess operational parameters
Lab trails and scale-up to pilot plants of experimental production diagrams; check of the physical, chemical and sensorial characteristics
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Microbial kinetics during food storage
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Monitoring of chemical, physical, and biochemical characteristics (enzymatic activity and kinetics) during storage
Noise reduction
Non-conventional thermal and non-thermal technologies for product stabilization, extraction, and conservation
Numerical simulation to define process-product interaction
On-line product control feasibility for process optimization
Operator practical training for process control and lab tests
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system
Optimization of processing conditions by desing of experiments (DoE) for product development
Plant layout optimization
Product processing design: algorithms for automatic predictive control
Production flow chart, raw material HACCP and QFD, formulation, packaging and conservation conditions
Re-design of existing machines and plants with alternative meterials, techniques with hygienical properties included
Scanning Electron Microscopy + chemical analysis of materials (SEM/ESEM+EDX)
Static and fatigue mechanical strength verification
Statistical control of the process
Study of sterilization systems of containers for primary packaging in controlled contamination plants
Study of the prototype and of its trial technique
Thermal exchange enhancement
Thermal property measurement during processing steps and within container
Training on regulations, legal requirement, guidelines, best practices