We offer a range of topics for a Bachelor Thesis, Project Work or Master Thesis. Here you can find current topics offered at our department.
If you have your own suggestion for a Thesis topic or general questions, feel free to contact us directly.
Energy efficient drying of solutions and suspensions by superheated steam spray drying (Bachelor Thesis, Project Work, Master Thesis, starting by arrangement)
Spray drying is a widely used technology in the food industry to remove water from food products and is known for its ability to extend the shelf life of products. Traditionally, spray drying has been carried out in an air atmosphere. One way to increase energy efficiency is to use superheated steam as a drying medium.
With the use of a pilot plant, we are investigating the spray drying process with superheated steam and its applicability to various food materials. With regard to this topic, we offer a Bachelor's or Master's thesis with preceding project work.
Characterization of the swelling of food powders (Bachelor Thesis, Project Work, Master Thesis, starting by arrangement)
Prior to further processing or consumer use, food powders typically have to be rehydrated. During rehydration, swelling often occurs. This can lead to undesired effects, e.g. lump formation and delayed sinking or dispersion. To enable prediction of swelling effects on powder rehydration, swelling of food powders needs to be quantified.
For quantification of swelling, measurement methods shall be evaluated regarding their applicability to different food powder systems. We offer a Bachelor Thesis or a Project Work followed by a Master Thesis in this research area.
Below you can find an overview over recently completed student works at our department. A list of further theses from 2016 to today can be found here.
Encapsulation of Lutein and Beta-Carotene: Stability Testing and Oxidation Behaviour (Master Thesis)
Validation and critical assessment of a physical process model for vacuum drum drying based on an experimental process study (Master Thesis)
Analysis of food powder rehydration by turbidity measurement and physics-based interpretation (Master Thesis)
Contact Drying of Dairy Gel Granules in a Ploughshare Mixer: Process Monitoring using NIR and Capacitive Sensors (Master Thesis)
Process characterization and validation of the drying efficiency of a superheated steam spray dryer (Master Thesis)
Untersuchung des Einflusses der Salzkonzentration auf das Quellungsverhalten von Lebensmittelpulvern (Bachelor Thesis)
Investigating temperature stress effects in superheated steam spray drying using phycocyanin as marker (Master Thesis)
Einfluss der Trocknungstemperatur und der Lagerbedingungen auf die ausgesuchten Eigenschaften von Milchgelgranulaten (Bachelor Thesis)
Spray Drying Whey Protein-Pectin Complexes: Analysis of Complex Stability, Voluminosity and Storability (Master Thesis)
Development of inline measurement techniques for monitoring powder characteristics in a multi-stage spray drying process (Master Thesis)
Courses
... can be found in the Course catalogue of the University of Hohenheim in HohCampus.
Current courses can be found in Fakultät Naturwissenschaften / Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Biotechnologie (150) / Fg. Lebensmittelverfahrenstechnik und Pulvertechnologie (150c)
