TY  - MANSCPT
AU  - Arjun A/l Asogan
TI  - Investigation of factors that  impact the efficiency of dairy  cream separation
SN  - THE0009920 (Local)
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Kuantan, Pahang
PB  - UMPSA
KW  - Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Universities and colleges
KW  - Theses
N1  - Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology; Thesis (Master of Science) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang – 2024; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - The primary function of cream separator machine is to separate the milk into two  products i.e., cream, and skimmed milk. The technology of cream skimming has evolved  from manual sedimentation to the involvement of the cream separator machine. Efficient  cream separation is a vital stage in the dairy business since it has a direct impact on  product yield and quality. Understanding the parameters influencing cream separating  efficiency is critical for optimizing the process and increasing overall output. However, the reliability of domestic small-scaled cream separators has been challenged  in the dairy industry due to several factors. The cream skimming efficiency is degraded  in short period of time. This results in economic loss for the operation. The intention of  this study is to evaluate the factors that have direct relationship with low performance and  analyze the optimum operating capacity for sustainable process of cream separation.  Analytical techniques, such as platform tests were included such as Organoleptic Test,  Alcohol Test, Comparative Density Test, Solid Non-Fat Test, Methylene Blue Reduction  Test (MBRT), and DelvoTest Sulphadiazine Penicillin No Tablet (SPNT) Test, were used to evaluate the cream separating process. The factors that were focused on the study were  the understanding of centrifugal forces through motor speed, impact of temperature  towards cream separation efficiency, and impact of milk flow rate for efficient cream  separation. Each independent variable was analyzed individually with precise  experiments. Descriptive analysis, tabulation of data in table and graph projection,  Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Post-hoc Analysis were done for the tests to test the  significance of each variable in skimming efficiency. The variables with the significant  impact on cream skimming efficiency are narrowed further to analyze the optimum  parameters for further justification to build a reliable cream separator in future. Based on  this research it was found that all independent variables were significant contributing  factors to dependent variable which is cream skimming efficiency. From this research it  is also understood that motor speed of 5000 RPM, milk temperature of 35°C and flow  rate of 600 ml/min is the optimum skimming setting for domestic cream separators
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