Food Protein R&D Center
Texas A&M University

Short Courses

 

Practical Short Course on Processing and  Products of Vegetable Oils

                                                                           

                                                                                                                   

Objectives of Short Course
Train production personnel in principles and practices of:
• New method in vegetable oil refining
• Latest methods in bleaching, hydrogenation, interesterification and deodorization of major vegetable oils.
• Production of biofuels.
• Production of non-trans fats.

 

Who Should Attend

This short course is a must attend for anyone involved in the field of Vegetable Oil Processing and interested in the latest developments  in bleaching, hydrogenation, interesterification, deodorization, production of biodiesel and non- trans fats.

-Plant Managers and Engineers
-R &D Personel

-Sales and Marketing Personel

-Quality Control and Quality Assurance Personel

-Application Scientists

 

Program

Sunday, October 26, 2008
4:00 PM	Registration and Welcome Dinner - Hilton, College Station
5:15 PM	Short Course Orientation: How to Get the Most Out of a Training Program - Staff, Food Protein R&D Center
6:00 PM	Dinner - Rudy's BBQ
Monday, October 27, 2008
7:40 AM	Vans leave hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M
8:00 AM	Basics of Fats and Oils Chemistry; Factors Affecting Crude Oil Quality - M.S. Alam
9:00 AM	Considerations for Corn, Sunflower, and Palm Oil Processing — J.Willits
10:15 AM	Break
10:30 AM	Modification Technologies for Vegetable Oils — E.Hernandez
11:45 AM	Lunch
12:45 PM	Group Photo
1:00 PM	Deodorizer design and Heat Recovery — J.Willits
2:15 PM	Break
2:30 PM	Vegetable Oil Extraction — R.Clough
3:30 PM	Vans leave for Riverside Campus—Vegetable Oil Degumming Demonstration
5:00 PM	Van leaves for hotel
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
7:40 AM	Vans leave hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M
8:00 AM	Degumming of Crude Oils and Basics of Vegetable Oil Refining. — W.Farr
9:00 AM	Break
9:15 AM	Centrifuges and Decanters in Vegetable Oil Processing.Design, Operation and Maintenance — T.Neuman
10:30 AM	Break
10:45 AM	Adsorptive Bleaching Materials and Processes — D.Litle
11:45 AM	Lunch
1:00 PM	New Developments in Adsorptive Purification of Vegetable Oils — D.Litle
2:00 PM	Break
2:15 PM	Filtration Systems — F.Passalaqua
3:30 PM	Vans leave for Riverside Campus—Adsorptive Oil Refining Demonstration
5:00 PM	Vans leave for hotel
7:45 PM	Discussion and Workshop -- Hilton Hotel -- College Station
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
7:40 AM	Vans leave for Rudder Tower , Texas A&M
8:00 AM	Latest Technologies in Oil Refining — W.Farr
9:15 AM	Analytical Methods for Quality Control — H. Marwaha
10:15 AM	Break
10:30 AM	Silica Adsorption in Vegetable Oil Processing —C. Libanati
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Practical Optimization of Bleaching Process - R. Berbesi
2:00 PM	Principles of Hydrogenation of Edible Oils and Efficient Hydrogenation of Oils from Different Species — D. Okonek
3:30 PM	Break
3:45 PM	Formulations and Technologies of Non Trans Products — N. Wadlak
5:00 PM	Bus leaves for hotel
Thursday, October 30, 2008
7:40 AM	Vans leave for Rudder Tower
8:00 AM	Applications of Thin Film Separation. New Deodorization Technology — P. Alasti
9:00 AM	Safety and Environmental Issues for Vegetable Oil Processing — B. Mosshammer
10:00 AM	Break
10:15 AM	Vacuum Systems ; Operation and Troubleshooting — A. Fris
11:30 PM	Lunch --> Graduation
1:00 PM	Biodiesel Manufacture. Principles and Equipment — G. Waranica
2:00 PM	Enzymatic Degumming of Vegetable Oils.  Recent Developments — N. Barton
3:00 PM	Potential Membrane Separation Applications in Vegetable Oil Refining — C. Vavra
4:00 PM	Short Course Adjourns

LOCATION AND FACILITIES
The Practical Short Course on Processing of Vegetable Oils will be held at Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, October 26-30, 2008. Participants can be reached at (979)845-2741 (telephone) or (979)845-2744 (facsimile) from 8 am - 5 pm Monday through Thursday and on Friday morning in case of emergencies.

SHORT COURSE CONDUCT
All Short Course sessions will be informal. Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks and social periods. College Station temperatures in October are from 85 - 70 ºF (27 - 18 ºC).

TRANSPORTATION
College Station (Easterwood) Airport has about 10 flights/day, with air service from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport via American Eagle Airlines (an American Airlines commuter) and from Houston Intercontinental Airport via Continental Airlines. Early reservations are recommended. Participants should call the Hilton (979-693-7500) upon arrival at Easterwood Airport for courtesy van service.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging reservations should be made directly by attendees. A block of rooms has been reserved at the College Station Hilton for Short Course participants at the special rate of $ 95/night plus tax for single occupancy.  Ask for the rate specifically and mention the group code VEG.  All reservations should be made before October 4, 2008 to receive the special rate. Other hotels are nearby. Vans/buses will be provided to and from lectures and social functions.

College Station Hilton
801 Universtiy Drive East
College Station, TX 77840

Tel: 1-800-455-8667; Fax: (979)846 7361

www. hiltonics.com

REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $1,495 and includes lunches, Short Course Manual and transportation service during classes. Rights to substitute speakers and change topics and schedules, as necessary to expedite the course, are reserved. Participants must be pre-registered before arrival in College Station. Space is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment, by check drawn on a U.S. bank or international cashiers check in U.S. dollars, must accompany the application.

Make checks payable to TEES ( Texas Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office, 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay by credit card (American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club Card)

Registration fees are not refundable, but the same firm may send substitute personnel. Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Stacey Payne, the Short Course Coordinator (see address on registration application form).

 

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF

Dr. M.S. Alam, Head ,Fats and Oils Program, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Perry Alasti, Vice President, Technical Director, Artisan Industries Inc.

Nelson Barton, Senior Director Specialty Enzymes, Verenium Corporation

Roberto Berbesi, Technical Service Engineer, Oil Dri Corporation

Rich Clough, Head , Protein and Extraction Tech. Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Walter Farr, President, Walter E Farr and Assoc

Allen Fris, Graham Corporation

Ernesto Hernandez, Director , Process Development, OmegaPure

Cristian Libanati, Tech Manager, WR Grace

Darren Litle, Director Sales and Marketing, Süd-Chemie Inc

Hema Marwaha, Research Associate, Omegapure

Becky Mosshamer, Safety/Env. Director, Producers Coop

Ted Neuman, Westfalia Separator Inc.

Doug Okonek, Engelhard Corp

Frank Passalaqua, Industrial, Filter & Pump Co

Carl Vavra, Coordinator ,Separation Sciences, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Greg Waranica, Sales Manager, Crown Iron Works.

Neil R. Widlak, Director of Strategic Technology Development, ADM

Stacy Williams, Technician, Fats and Oils Program, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Jim Willits, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, DeSmet Ballestra

Tate Coleman, Technician, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

 

For additional technical information, write, call, fax or e-mail to:

Dr. M.S. Alam

Head, Fats and Oils Program

Food Protein R&D Center

2476 TAMU, Texas A&M University System

College Station, Texas 77843-2476 U.S.A

Tel: 979-845-2740

Fax: 979-845-2744

E-mail: msalam@tamu.edu

 

For registration inquiries contact:

Cyndi Casanova

Short Course Coordinator

Food Protein R&D Center

Phone: (979) 847-8997

Fax: (979) 845-2744

E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu