Thermal Process Validation Training
Thermal Process Training
03. Thermal process validation
This is the advance version of thermal processing course, beside all modules in the introduction to thermal processing course, delegates will also gain understanding on heat process design, F0/P value calculations, process evaluation, data analysis/interpretation, and process deviations and optimisation, as well as the principles of heat transfer modelling.
This three day course is ideal for those who are given the role of looking after the heat processes within a company, technical/quality/production managers, process developers, technologists who want more understanding, and those who are challenged by customer audit of their thermal process. The course will also be beneficial to factory inspectors including auditors, retailers, environmental health officers, and import/export officers who review documentation (including validation reports).
This course is often run with the first day as a separate module for a larger group (Introduction to Thermal Processing) with a smaller select group doing the remain two days.
List of standard modules (can be tailored to what you need)
- Important microorganisms for heat preserved foods
- D value & heat process design
- z value & calculations of micro kills (P value and F0 exercises)
- The importance of product preparation
- The importance of packaging
- Good manufacturing practice for cooker operation
- Basic batch cooker cycle
- Process evaluation methods
- Temperature distribution methods & data analysis
- Cold point determination in packs
- Interpretation of heat penetration data
- D value and z value exercises
- Work examples for thermal validation (workshop)
- Semi-log plots (tutorial)
- Selection of heat process targets
- Process deviations
- Heat transfer modelling (demo)
- End of course discussion
- Course exam (optional)
Previous feedback from the course
'Very good course, gave me a good insight into the significance of thermal process validation'
'Love the exercises, a good way of putting the learning into practice'
'Found the course very interesting and useful'
'Very well presented, found some difficult sessions, but well explained and found it beneficial'
'As somebody that has no background when it comes to thermal process I found this course very helpful. It has opened my eyes to where improvements need to be made within the company. Great tutor and I loved the fact that he took time to show me the retorts and its workings of our machine on site. I wish the course was longer as it was interesting and I am sure there was much more to be learnt'