Vapor recompression systems for food processing evaporators
in: Evaporation Technology in Food Processing: Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry, Elsevier, pp.85-101, 2024
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818764-7.00009-8
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Page Numbers: pp.85-101
- Keywords: energy efficiency, evaporation, optimization, simulation, Vapor recompression systems
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In an evaporation system, steam economy is a critical parameter that should be taken into consideration in regard to operation costs. To diminish operation costs, vapor recompression systems are being integrated into evaporator systems in food industry. Vapor recompression system is an energy-efficient process used in various industrial applications to recover and reuse heat from vapor stream. It utilizes the latent heat of the vapor and is not discarded. In this chapter, vapor recompression systems are described, and innovative approaches to increasing efficiency in the process are mentioned.