This course is presented by Dennis Forte & Associates in conjunction with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland Valais (HES-SO Valais).
› An Extrusion Scale-up & Process Transfer course is also being offered, additional discounts for those attending both courses.
It is planned for the course to be presented on-site. If Covid-19 restrictions prevent this then the course will revert to live streaming.
Overview
Please note, this course will be presented in English.
This course covers the theory and practice of designing dies for food and feed extrusion systems. The program is relevant to the production of all types of extruded products - including expanded snacks and breakfast cereals, pastas and third generation snack pellets, pet foods and aquafeeds.
Topics include calculation of die conductance/pressure drop, allowing for die entrance effects, causes of product curvature, design of primary dies, and the influence of die wear.
Note that familiarity with extrusion technology is assumed. We recommend that participants should have completed one of our three day Extrusion programs before attending this course.
Who Should Attend?
This program is relevant to those responsible for designing or specifying dies for use in extrusion processes. We recommend that participants should have completed one of our three day Extrusion programs before attending this course.
Sponsor
Sponsorship
We appreciate support/sponsorship from companies involved in providing equipment and services relevant to extrusion.
Registration Fee
EUR975 per person
Approx. CHF1035, GBP825 or equivalent in other currency at time of invoicing. Registration fee is set in EUR and will vary when converted to other currencies according to fluctuations in exchange rates.
AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS
A 10% discount applies for registrations received by 20 May 2022 and paid within 14 days of that date..
An additional 10% discount applies to both course fees for those attending both this course and the Extrusion Sacle-up & Process Transfer course.
An additional 5% discount applies for three or more course registrations received together from the same company.
A special fee of EUR750 applies for non-profit research organisations (limited places available).
Advise on registration form if claiming the special fee.
Registration fee includes PDFs directly related to the presentations & will be provided prior to course commencement, as well as lunches, morning & afternoon refreshments.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 17 June 2022. (late registrations can be accepted, subject to being able to process them and receive payment in time)
To book places at this course, click below to access the registration form.
We will confirm your registration and send an invoice for your registration fees. Fees must be paid prior to the course.
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
Fees, less a 10% handling charge, will be refunded if participants cancel their registration prior to the closing date for registrations. Fees will not be refunded after that date, but a substitute participant will be accepted at any time.
Dennis Forte & Associates reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course if necessary (e.g. due to insufficient registrations, or pandemic restrictions). In this case a full refund of fees will be available. Dennis Forte & Associates' liability is limited to the registration fee only, and Dennis forte & Associates cannot be held liable for air fares, accommodation, or other related expenses.
Venue
HES-SO Valais Wallis
Institute of Life Technologies
Campus Energypolis
Rue de I'Industrie 19
CH - 1950 Sion
Switzerland
Accomodation
Participants must organise their own accommodation. Some suggestions below.
HOTELS
Hôtel Élite
Avenue de Midi 6, 1950 Sion
+41 27 322 03 27
info@hotelelitesion.ch
www.hotelelitesion.ch
Hôtel Castel
Rue du Scex 38, 1950 Sion
+41 79 214 29 22
info@hotelcastel.ch
www.hotelcastel.ch
Hôtel du Rhône
Rue du Scex 10, 1950 Sion
+41 27 322 82 91
info@durhonesion.ch
www.durhonesion.ch
Hôtel des Vignes
Rue du Pont 9, CH-1958 Uvrier (8’ from Sion by car)
+41 27 203 16 71
hotel@desvignes.ch
www.hoteldesvignes.ch
Hôtel Moxy
Route de Chippis 64C, CH-1950 Sion
+41 27 205 63 63
www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gvaos-moxy-sion/overview/
Further Information & Enquiries
Visit our Contact page.
Extrusion training can also be offered to companies on-site at their facility, at a level suitable for operators, or for technical staff.
Course Presenter
The course presenter is Mr Dennis Forte a chemical engineer with extensive experience in extrusion processing and die design, having worked with a variety of companies and extruded products, including breakfast cereals and snacks, pet foods and aquafeeds, pasta, and confectionery.
Books by the Course Presenter
Available to course participants at 20% discount to list price. Limited spare copies will also be available for perusal/purchase at the course until sold out (orders at the same book cost, plus delivery, will be accepted for delivery after the course).
Food & Feed Extrusion Technology:
An Applied Approach to Extrusion Theory
This book provides background on extrusion technology relevant to all types of extruded food products. A Spanish version is also available.
› Hardcover (EUR200 or USD220)
The Design of Food Extrusion Dies
This book is unique in providing specific guidance on die design, with worked examples and tutorials. It provides more detail related to topics covered in this course.
› Hardcover (EUR235 or USD260)
Food Extrusion Process Scale-Up & Process Transfer:
Witchcraft or Science?
Scaling an extrusion process involves an understanding of many process variables. This book shows how scientific and engineering principles can be used to achieve the required outcome.
› Hardcover (EUR225 or USD250)
Food and Feed Drying Technology: A Practical Approach
This book provides practical information on different drying technologies used across the range of food and feed products. It includes design procedures with examples from the authors’ industrial experience.
Hardcover (EUR215 or USD235)
Shipping -
› Additional EUR15 or equivalent delivery per order.
› Some jurisdictions may apply additional import duties, charged directly to the receiver of the book/s.
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