Extrusion Processing
This course is designed to teach the practical aspects of extrusion processing principals to
production, product development, maintenance, support, and management personnel. The course
can be designed to focus on single screw technology, twin screw technology, or a combination of the
two. It can be expanded into a three-day course by the addition of hands-on problem-solving
processing sessions in your production or pilot plant extrusion facility.
Topics Include:
- Fundamental Extrusion Process Technology
- Requirements for expansion
- Energy Input
- Moisture content
- Retention Time
- Configuring the Extruder
- Extrusion Dies
- Preconditioning
- Raw Materials – Carbohydrates
- Raw Materials – Proteins, Lipids, and Others
- Developing the Product’s Functional Properties
- Troubleshooting
Course Duration: 2 Days
Pricing
Cost per participant: $859 USD
Minimum Participants: 10
Other Costs: Travel costs and related expenses, shipping costs for any course materials
f you have less than 10 participants, please contact XIM.
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