Bøger af Brandon Corbyn

Food engineering refers to a broad field of food technology that includes several disciplines like agriculture, chemistry, food science, engineering and microbiology. It involves the use of engineering principles for the storage, processing, and distribution and delivery of food materials. Agricultural engineering is the field of engineering that deals with the design, development and improvement of agricultural machinery and equipment. It combines agricultural science, and engineering expertise and knowledge to create technologies and processes that increase the production and productivity of agriculture by making better use of natural resources and conserving them for future use. The agrifood industry encompasses traditional and innovative food production technologies. These include vertical farming and precision farming. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of food and agriculture engineering. It consists of contributions made by international experts. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the modern concepts and applications of the subject.

Food technology refers to a subfield of food science that deals with the invention, production, preservation and quality control of food products. It uses modern technologies to create and enhance the food production and distribution systems. It is categorized into agricultural technology, food science and food delivery. Agricultural technology refers to the application of technology within the field of agriculture in order to improve efficiency, yield and profitability. Technological solutions within this field can be in the form of software solutions, sensors, satellite imagery and agriculture machines. Agricultural technology can be in the form of products, services or applications which have been derived from agriculture. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of modern production technology in food and agriculture. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary manner. This book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.