ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΟΣ

The course covers subjects related to modeling and simulation of phenomena and processes with the help of specialized software. Its objective is for students to become familiar with the procedure and challenges of mathematical simulation and to learn the use of simulation software tools with emphasis in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

More specifically, the course aims to achieve the following learning outcomes for students:

• Acquiring knowledge related to the formulation, solution and evaluation and mathematical models developed for describing physic-chemical phenomena and processes in food technology.
• Recognizing, understanding and interpreting the physical phenomena govern these processes.
• Familiarization with computer-aided simulation tools in transfer phenomena, microbiology and integrated processes.
• Acquiring practical experience in the use of CFD software packages such as Fluent.

• Use of IT for scientific purposes.
• Promotion of analytical thinking.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Autonomous work.
• Teamwork.
• Decision making.

• The role and significance of mathematical modeling.
• CFD: definition and applications.
• Numerical methods for the solution of partial differential equations.
• The process of developing a CFD model:
  • Defining the flow domain.
  • Development of mesh.
  • Defining the phenomena present and developing the mathematical model.
  • Solution of the model, extraction of results and model validation.
• Learning the use of CFD software Fluent through the ANSYS Workbench environment.
• Examples for the use of CFD in food engineering and processing.
• Process design and simulation of integrated processes.
• Predictive Microbiology.
• Life Cycle Assessment, LCA.