Solutions for Food Processing
Simutron’s Solutions for Food Processing enable manufacturers to simulate powders, spices, granules, and brittle ingredients using Simcenter EDEM. Powered by advanced Discrete Element Method (DEM) technology, engineering teams can optimise dosing accuracy, granulation performance, and large-scale mixing behaviour before physical production trials.
With this solution, you can:
- Improve ingredient dosing consistency and mass accuracy
- Analyse hopper discharge and flow behaviour
- Model breakage inside pin mills and granulators
- Study particle size distribution after processing
- Optimise industrial mixing performance at scale
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SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD PROCESSING
Engineering-Driven Simulation for Feeding, Granulation & Mixing
Food manufacturing relies on controlled particle behaviour across multiple processing stages. Powders, salts, spices, granules, and brittle ingredients respond differently to compression, rotation, flow velocity, and equipment geometry. These interactions directly influence dosing precision, granulation efficiency, and final product uniformity.
Simutron’s Solutions for Food Processing use Simcenter EDEM to model particle-level behaviour inside feeders, pin mills, and mixers. This enables engineering teams to evaluate performance under real operating conditions, reduce process uncertainty, and optimise equipment design before committing to physical production.
SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD PROCESSING
Key Capabilities for Food Processing Simulation
1. Ingredient Dosing & Mass Breakdown Control
Accurate dosing ensures batch consistency and regulatory compliance. DEM simulation provides full visibility into how each ingredient behaves during discharge.
Engineering teams can:
Visualise ingredient-specific discharge patterns
Quantify mass breakdown per dose
Compare variability between dosing cycles
Detect segregation during filling
Improve feeder geometry to reduce deviation
2. Hopper Flow & Feed System Performance
Material flow stability is critical for downstream processing. Simulation reveals velocity profiles and potential flow restrictions inside storage systems.
Teams can:
Analyse velocity distribution during discharge
Identify stagnant zones and arching risks
Evaluate hopper outlet design
Study cohesion and friction effects
Optimise flow reliability under varying fill levels
3. Pin Mill Breakage & Compressive Force Analysis
Granulation processes require controlled particle breakage. DEM modelling captures compressive forces and impact behaviour inside the mill.
Engineering teams can:
Simulate brittle material fragmentation
Analyse force distribution across rotor rings
Identify zones of highest milling effectiveness
Compare rotor configurations
Improve breakage efficiency while reducing energy waste
4. Particle Size Distribution After Processing
Post-process particle size distribution directly affects downstream blending and product quality.
With simulation, teams can:
Track size evolution throughout milling
Measure collector size distribution
Compare radial size variation inside the mill
Evaluate the impact of rotor speed changes
Validate final size specifications digitally
5. Large-Scale Mixing Uniformity & Dispersion
Mixing performance determines product homogeneity. DEM simulation enables evaluation at industrial scale before full production.
Engineering teams can:
Simulate multi-tonne powder mixing
Assess dispersion of spices and additives
Measure mixing time to reach uniformity
Detect segregation tendencies
Optimise blade design and rotation speed
6. Integrated Material Processing Optimisation
Feeding, milling, and mixing stages influence one another. Integrated simulation enables system-level evaluation.
Teams can:
Assess load transfer between components
Compare equipment configurations digitally
Reduce physical prototype iterations
Improve process stability before scale-up
Optimise the entire material processing workflow
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