Objective 1: By April 21st, we will have produced one plant layout for the M.P.C.F..
Goal 1: The entire design process is large, therefore blanching and freezing alone must be analyzed on their own to determine the best overall freezing process. This was completed on March 1st.
Goal 2: On March 15th, we completed an economic analysis of the plant alternatives, taking into account the following:
- Each of the alternatives will be generated with the idea of the plant serving several uses within the correctional facility.
- The design will cost $2,000,000-$3,000,000 based on the equipment costs outlined in the feasibility study by Dr. Tate.
Goal 1: The entire design process is large, therefore blanching and freezing alone must be analyzed on their own to determine the best overall freezing process. This was completed on March 1st.
- A decision matrix was used for the determination of the best method.
- Fluidized bed freezing was chosen due to its cost-effective and synergistic properties, due to its ability to robustly freeze small products within less than 5 minutes.
Goal 2: On March 15th, we completed an economic analysis of the plant alternatives, taking into account the following:
- Maintenance/upkeep costs
- Cost of produce to be frozen
- Profit margin of plant
- Labor costs