Energy efficiency optimization of milk homogenizers: a contribution to the european green deal goals

• Autorzy: Samoichuk Kyrylo , Kovalyov Alexandr , Palianychka Nadiia , Hutsol Taras , Komarnitskyi Serhii , Bezaltychna Olena , Kuboń Maciej , Tabor Sylwester , Kukharets Valentyna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.30657/pea.2025.31.2

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The modern global milk processing industry involves the use of innovations and optimization of existing industry management methods, which contributes to the realization of sustainable development and energy efficiency. Increasing the energy efficiency of dispersing and homogenizing milk and dairy products can contribute to the practical implementation of the philosophy of the "European Green Deal". The jet-slot milk homogenizer is one of the most energy-efficient among all types of homogenizers in the dairy industry. The principle of its operation is based on the creation of a maximum speed difference between the fat balls of cream and the flow of skimmed milk. This makes it possible to obtain a high degree of dispersion with high energy efficiency of the process. Reducing the specific energy consumption and finding the optimal parameters of the homogenizer were based on the results of both theoretical and experimental studies and were carried out graphically. The optimization criteria (decreasing specific energy consumption while maintaining high homogenization quality) were chosen to achieve a dispersion of 0.8 μm with minimal energy consumption. The diameter of the confusor is optimized at the point of greatest narrowing. The obtained results indicate that to increase the energy efficiency of homogenization, the parameter values should be within 3.5–4.0 mm. The parameters of the width of the ring gap, the fat content and the speed of the cream are optimized. The results showed that it is possible to reduce the specific energy intensity of the process to values of 0.88–0.92 kWh/t when using cream with a fat content of 33–43%, which should be fed through an annular gap with a width of 0.6–0.8 mm. Optimum values of the cream feed speed were found, which should be equal to 7–11 m/s. The research results are of high practical value for the further development of an energy-efficient industrial model of a jet-slot homogenizer.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

european green deal; jet homogenization; jet-slot type; optimization; dispersion; milk; fat droplets energy cost

PL

europejski zielony ład; homogenizacja strumienia; typ szczeliny strumieniowej; optymalizacja; dyspersja; mleko; krople tłuszczu; koszt energii

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Stowarzyszenia Menedżerów Jakości i Produkcji
• Czasopismo: Production Engineering Archives
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 31, Iss. 1
• Strony: 15--26
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 68 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Samoichuk Kyrylo

• Department of Equipment of Processing and Food Production Named after Professor F. Yu. Yalpachyk, Technical Service and Systems in the Agro-Industrial Complex, Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 72-000

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3423-3510

autor

Kovalyov Alexandr

• Department of Equipment of Processing and Food Production Named after Professor F. Yu. Yalpachyk, Technical Service and Systems in the Agro-Industrial Complex, Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 72-000

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4974-5201

autor

Palianychka Nadiia

• Department of Equipment of Processing and Food Production Named after Professor F. Yu. Yalpachyk, Technical Service and Systems in the Agro-Industrial Complex, Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 72-000

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8510-7146

autor

Hutsol Taras

• Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto g. 10, Akademija, LT-53361 Kaunas, Lithuania
• Department of Mechanics and Agroecosystems Engineering, Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9086-3672

autor

Komarnitskyi Serhii

• Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Higher Educational Institution "Podillia State University", 32-300 Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654-3373

autor

Bezaltychna Olena

• Department of Technology of Production and Processing of Livestock Products, Odesa State Agrarian University, Panteleimonivska Str. 13, Odesa, Ukraine, 65-012

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4257-0699

autor

Kuboń Maciej

• Department of Production Engineering, Logistics and Applied Computer Science, Faculty of Production and Power Engineering, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Balicka 116B, 30-149 Kraków, Poland
• Faculty of Technical Sciences and Design Arts, National Academy of Applied Sciences in Przemyśl, Książąt Lubomirskich 6, 37-700 Przemyśl

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-8743

autor

Tabor Sylwester

• Department of Production Engineering, Logistics and Applied Computer Science, Faculty of Production and Power Engineering, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Balicka 116B, 30-149 Kraków, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-0247

autor

Kukharets Valentyna

• Department of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto g. 10, Akademija, LT-53361 Kaunas, Lithuania
• Ukrainian University in Europe – Foundation, Balicka 116, 30-149 Kraków, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5218-7936

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).