About This Course
Post Harvest Engineering includes processing raw grains into marketable forms. It consists of three phases: cleaning, separation, and drying.
Cleaning removes foreign material (FM) such as stones, sticks, leaves, and chaff, as well as any foreign matter that may have attached itself to the grains. Separation divides the grain into different grades based on physical characteristics like size, shape, damage, and cleanliness. Drying removes moisture from the grains to prevent spoilage. If grains are too moist, they will not store well. The moisture content of grains must be reduced to less than 10% moisture for proper storage
This course will help you learn the basics of getting the most out of your grains, pulses & oilseeds. You will learn the basics of grain handling, storage and processing, as well as the basics of cleaning and separating along with Material handling equipments .
Learning Objectives
Material Includes
- Detailed Course
- Booklets
- Mock Tests
Requirements
- This course is designed to be an introduction to the topic and no prior knowledge nor experience is required. Nevertheless, an understanding of the basic knowledge and identification of grains will help you to understand quicker.
Target Audience
- Agricultural Engineers
- Agri. Knowledge Seekers
- Entrepreneurs starting their adventure in Agricultural Processing Sector.
Curriculum
Introduction
Cleaning, Grading…
Screen Effectiveness & Cleaners
Seperators
Size Reduction : Principles
Size Reduction : Procedure
Sieve Analysis
Drying
Psychrometric Chart
Drying Principles & Theory
Drying Equations
Methods of Drying
Milling of Paddy
Parboiling of paddy
Milling of Corn
Milling of Wheat
Processing of Sorghum
Processing of Millets
Modern Milling Methods
Processing of Oilseeds
Mixing
Material Handling Devices
Bucket Elevator
Conveyors
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