Engineering R&D

Engineering R&D

Extended Interview: Food-safe, surface enhancement process extends component life

This recently developed surface enhancement technology can extend the lifetime of grinders and other critical wear components from two shifts to many months with no peeling or flaking.

Wayne Labs

April 8, 2015

Food Engineering caught up with David Bell, founder, president and CEO of Phygen Coatings, to hear more about surface enhancement technology.

David C. Bell, founder, president and CEO of Phygen Coatings, Inc.

Engineering R&D

Food-safe, surface-enhancement process extends component life

Wayne Labs

April 6, 2015

While this surface-enhancement technology may sound too good to be true, it has been put to the test by Argonne National Labs for its durability.

Engineering R&D

Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours!

Wayne Labs

November 5, 2014

Have a robotics work cell project in a meat plant?

SDC is a natural, nontoxic, nonflammable antimicrobial that kills more than 31 types of germs in as little as 30 seconds

Engineering R&D

Surface appeal: Novel antimicrobial for direct food contact

Novel antimicrobial quickly neutralizes broad range of pathogens on food contact surfaces; now takes aim at direct food contact.

Mikell Knights

March 8, 2014

Chlorine- and ammonia-based disinfectants and sanitizers are typically used as interventions or rinses to eliminate dangerous bacteria, fungi, viruses and foodborne pathogens on food preparation and food processing areas.

Engineering R&D

X-ray's double take on inspection detection

Dual energy X-ray systems bring value added detection features to identify missing product, damaged product, dented or altered packaging and presence of a premium item.

Mikell Knights

February 7, 2014

Conventional single-energy X-ray inspection technology has been established as a reliable tool in detecting contaminants like stainless steel, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass, calcified bone, mineral stone and high-density plastics and rubber.

Engineering R&D

UV gets ‘green’ light for disinfecting liquids

The process, developed specifically to deliver food-grade solutions for ingestible liquids and ingredients, treats turbid as well as clear liquids.

Mikell Knights

September 11, 2013

A low-maintenance, non-fouling, self-cleaning beverage processing system has many benefits.

Engineering R&D

Monitoring the air in beer

Optical sensing of dissolved oxygen in brewing applications is being presented as a more precise, lower-maintenance alternative to long-established amperometric technology

Mikell Knights

June 6, 2013

To ensure the best product quality, taste and shelf life, the amount of dissolved oxygen must be minimized.

Engineering R &D: Higher efficiency, lower cost with transformerless drives

Kevin T. Higgins

January 1, 2010

Years of collaborative research by Canadian engineers went into development of what they term active front-end technology, an advancement that is transforming medium-voltage AC drives.

Kevin T. Higgins

September 1, 2008

EO water sanitizes food surfaces and food itself.

Engineering R and D: Engineers mine brown energy

November 1, 2006

Plant-level controls drive an advanced anaerobic digestive system that addresses both waste disposal and energy needs for major food processors and livestock operators.