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Master thesis "Development of an innovative fine grinding solution"

Inseriert am: 24.07.2019











































The Swiss-based family owned company Bühler is a global, industrial solutions provider for processing foods and manufacturing advanced materials, contributing to food security and high energy efficiency.
Around 65% of the worldwide harvested grain is processed on Bühler mills, around 50% of all car taillamps or headlamps are getting metallized on Bühler machines. Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for foods, mobility, or communication.
In the business area Value Nutrition innovative process solutions for feed and food industry are developed: from cattle and poultry feed, pasta and Asian noodles to cereals and snacks. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and motivated personality for a
Master thesis "Development of an innovative fine grinding solution"
Uzwil
Duties
In today’s world, the petfood and aquafeed industry is more and more demanding to higher grinding capacities at a low particle size distribution. Because of the higher fat content of some raw materials used in the recipes, the above trend leads to some technological issues with common grinding processes.

To overcome these limitations, a new and innovative fine grinding solution has to be developed and evaluated. The following working packages structure this work:
1) Literature research on grinding solutions, trends, and recipes in Pet food and Aqua feed industry
2) Prepare a suitable trial matrix, organize and carry out different trial series in the lab
3) Evaluate trial results, conclude in a scientific-sound matter, and develop a general understanding of fine grinding solutions
4) Define and set up a design base for fine grinding solutions
Qualifications


  • Engineering background (process engineering, food sciences, or a related technical field)

  • Autonomous, flexible, team minded personality

  • Excellent analytical and communicational skills

  • Innovative, solution- and result-oriented person

  • English written and oral is necessary

What we offer


  • International, successful company with sustainable prospects for the future

  • Wide technical & modern environment with interesting challenges

  • Professional environment with an open communication culture

  • Great, dynamic work environment

In case you do identify yourself in this profile and want to work in a successful team, we are looking forward to your application. The next step is yours!
Contact
Nicole Rudolf

BÜHLER AG
Gupfenstrasse 5
9240 Uzwil

www.buhlergroup.com
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