Diseño, construcción e instalación de un deshidratador de durazno a escala piloto.

Abstract

The present project proposes the design, construction and assembly of a fruit dehydrator, tested with peach pulp (Prunus pérsica), to be used in the unitary operations laboratory, of the Chemical Engineering program at the University of Pamplona, in order to support the training of new professionals in the career. To select the best equipment alternative to for design the Electra method was used. Subsequently, the physical characteristics of the material to be dried before and after the dehydration was carried out were analyzed, to establish its respective drying curve and compare it with the curves obtained in other investigations. Also, based on design heuristics and manuals information, the main parts, ease of use and configurations added to the equipment were specified. Then the mass and energy balance of the process was performed, the control used for the optimal functioning of the equipment was specified, the mechanical planes of the same and their parts were made, PFD, P & ID, isometric and plot plan. Finally, the risk analysis was defined and the respective operation manual was prepared.