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Principles of Post-harvest Equipment Engineering
This course is an elective undergraduate course which is intended for engineers and engineering students in agricultural machinery engineering. The course is aimed to teach students the engineering principles required to handle and store agricultural products after harvest. In other words, the engineering principles and practices of post harvest operations for the maintenance of quality of agricultural products is explained.
The course contents include:
- Heat transfer
- Mass transfer
- Psychrometrics
- Drying
- Aeration systems
- Solar desiccant
Prerequisites:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
Grading Policy:
The approximate mark distribution (culminating to the final grade) for this course, will be made up of the following components. The instructor reserves the right to alter these weights slightly and it is usual that a "pass" in this course requires a "pass" of both the mid-term and the final exam.
(i) Attendance and weekly practical test ------------------ 20%
(ii) Midterm examination ----------------------------------- 40%
(iii) End of semester examination ------------------------- 40%
Time:
Winter Semesters
Term:
Winter Semesters
Grade:
Undergraduate