UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Basics of embedded systems ᎓ Structure and components ᎓ Applications in food processing and packaging ᎓ Importance in food automation and safety ᎓ Smart equipment overview (ovens, dryers, extruders, refrigeration units) ᎓ Challenges in embedding electronics into food systems.

UNIT II SENSORS AND ACTUATORS IN DIARY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Temperature sensors (RTDs, thermocouples) for milk pasteurization,and cold storage ᎓Pressure sensors for homogenizers, evaporators, and CIP systems ᎓Flow rate sensors for milk transfer, cream separation, and standardization lines-Actuators in dairy equipment ᎓ Control valves (butterfly, diaphragm), pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement), motors, solenoid valves.

UNIT III EMBEDDED CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FOOD EQUIPMENT

Microcontrollers and PLCs for food automation ᎓ Control algorithms for temperature, pressure, and flow ᎓ Real-time monitoring and feedback systems ᎓ Case studies: pasteurization, drying, freezing, and fermentation control ᎓ Embedded programming for process optimization ᎓ Safety interlocks and fail-safe design.

UNIT IV SMART SYSTEMS AND IoT IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

IoT-enabled food equipment ᎓ Wireless sensor networks for food plants ᎓ Data logging and cloud connectivity ᎓ Traceability and supply chain monitoring using embedded systems ᎓ Predictive maintenance and energy management ᎓ Case studies: smart storage systems, automated packaging lines, HACCP monitoring.

UNIT V DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMART FOOD EQUIPMENT

System design methodology ᎓ Integration of hardware and software for prototype development ᎓ Food-grade sensors and materials ᎓ Real-time data analytics for process control ᎓ Energy efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance ᎓ Recent trends: robotics, AI, and digital twins in food processing.

TEXTBOOKS

T1 C. Anandharamakrishnan & S. Parthasarathi, Smart Food Processing Systems: Sensors, IoT and Automation, Academic Press, 2022

T2 Rajkamal, Embedded Systems: Architecture, Programming and Design, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2021.

REFERNCES

R1 Iyer, S., & Gupta, S., IoT-Based Smart Food Processing Systems, Springer, 2023.

R2 Wolf, W., Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computing System Design, Morgan Kaufmann, 2022

R3 Kharagpur IIT, Automation and Control in Food Processing Industries, NPTEL Lecture Notes, 2021.

R4 Sharma, P., Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems in Food Engineering, Elsevier, 2024.

R5 Toledo, R. T., Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering, Springer, 2019.