Agricultural Process Engineering — GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG)
Agricultural Process Engineering for GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG): all 5 topics, with study resources and previous year questions for each.
Topics in Agricultural Process Engineering
- Engineering properties of agriculture produce (GATE AG) — Engineering properties of agriculture produce: Physical, thermal, frictional, rheological and electrical properties.
- Evaporation and Drying (GATE AG) — Evaporation and Drying: Concentration and drying of liquid foods – evaporators, tray, drum and spray dryers; osmotic dehydration and freeze drying; hydrotherma…
- Size Reduction and Material Handling (GATE AG) — Size Reduction and Material Handling: Mechanics and energy requirement in size reduction of agriculture produce; particle size analysis for comminuted solids;…
- Processing of Agriculture Produce (GATE AG) — Processing of Agriculture Produce: Processing of seeds, spices, fruits and vegetables; value addition of agriculture produce.
- Storage Systems (GATE AG) — Storage Systems: Controlled and modified atmosphere storage; perishable food storage, godowns, bins and grain silos, packaging material and machines.