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The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods. Air Products PLC

The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods. Air Products PLC

A Air Products Overview Gases and Related Equipment and Services $4. 2 BILLION l

A Air Products Overview Gases and Related Equipment and Services $4. 2 BILLION l Air Separation – Oxygen – Nitrogen – Argon l Hydrogen l Helium l Specialty Gases l Natural Gas Liquefaction l Hydrogen Recovery l Cogeneration l Air Pollution Control Systems l Hydrocarbon Processing Chemicals $1. 5 BILLION l Polymer Emulsions l Speciality Prepolymers l Polyurethane Additive l Speciality Surfactants l Epoxy Additives l Alkyl Amines

A Research & Development l Conduct R & D at six global locations including:

A Research & Development l Conduct R & D at six global locations including: – – – USA UK The Netherlands Spain Germany l Areas of research include: – – – – Hydrogen Storage Separation Science Analytical Science Applications Technology Environment and Energy Inorganic Materials Specialty Organic Chemicals Polymer Science

A Air Products in Europe l Entered European Market in 1950 s l Only

A Air Products in Europe l Entered European Market in 1950 s l Only pan European gas company – Operating in all key markets – Presence in 13 European countries – Number one or two market share in half of the European countries we operate in

A Serving Key European Industrial Centres 57 Production Centres 67 Depots/Others 5800 Employees Joint

A Serving Key European Industrial Centres 57 Production Centres 67 Depots/Others 5800 Employees Joint Ventures 4500 Employees

A Worldwide Gases & Equipment $36 billion market Metals 17% Other Industries 41% CPI

A Worldwide Gases & Equipment $36 billion market Metals 17% Other Industries 41% CPI 16% Electronics 8% Glass 2% 6 Foods 7% Medical 8% Pulp & Paper 1%

A Industrial Gases Supply tailored to customer needs PSA Membrane Air Separation Cryogenic 78%

A Industrial Gases Supply tailored to customer needs PSA Membrane Air Separation Cryogenic 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 1% Argon Liquefaction Gas Pipeline To Customers Cylinders Gas To Customer Operation Liquid Storage Cryogenic Tanker Customer Liquid Storage And Vaporiser

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods l Adhesion in Frozen Foods l

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods l Adhesion in Frozen Foods l Sizing Cryogenic Tunnel Freezers

A Overcoming Adhesion The Problems l Product damage l Wasted energy – Heat required

A Overcoming Adhesion The Problems l Product damage l Wasted energy – Heat required to release the product – Extra refrigeration required to re-cool the moulds l Treatment of the thawed waste

A Adhesion reduces to zero as temperature falls -100 -80 -60 Product fractures internally

A Adhesion reduces to zero as temperature falls -100 -80 -60 Product fractures internally because surface bond is stronger -40 Mould Surface Temperature (o. C) Adhesion increases as temperature falls -20 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 Shear Strength (kg/cm 2) Temperature Adhesion Profile

A Cryo-ZAT offers the Ice Cream Buyer. . . TM l High definition surface

A Cryo-ZAT offers the Ice Cream Buyer. . . TM l High definition surface detail l Exciting and Novel 3 -Dimensional shapes l Cryogenic freeze quality giving superior texture and. Mouthfeel

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods l Adhesion in Frozen Foods l

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods l Adhesion in Frozen Foods l Sizing Cryogenic Tunnel Freezers

The Principles of Cryogenic Freezing

The Principles of Cryogenic Freezing

A Cryogenic Freezing Advantages l Lower Capital Investment l Capacity and Size l Speed,

A Cryogenic Freezing Advantages l Lower Capital Investment l Capacity and Size l Speed, Quality and Yield l Diversity and Flexibility l Low Maintenance

A Cryogenic Refrigeration l Sizing is a critical discipline l Costherm l Application of.

A Cryogenic Refrigeration l Sizing is a critical discipline l Costherm l Application of. Costherm to sizing

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods. l Study can break ground to

A The Application of Thermo-physical Properties of Foods. l Study can break ground to new processes l Provide modelling tools to optimise customer solutions. l Can Impact quality, shelf life and value

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