Lesson 1Reception and intake: objectives, equipment (weighbridge, intake conveyors, magnetic separators), control variables (weight, moisture, documentation)Cover reception goals, sampling plans, an documentation checks, along wid weighbridge, intake, an magnetic separation equipment. Emphasize control a weight, moisture, an identity fi prevent errors an contamination.
Reception quality and safety objectivesTruck scheduling and traffic managementWeighbridge operation and calibrationSampling, grading, and moisture testingMagnetic separation and foreign body controlLesson 2Milling: objectives, equipment (roller mills, hammer mills, degerminator), control variables (roll gap, speed, throughput, temperature)Explore milling objectives, from particle size reduction to functional properties. Compare roller an hammer mills an degermination. Highlight control a roll gap, speed, throughput, an temperature fi achieve consistent flour quality.
Milling objectives and product specificationsRoller mill configuration and roll gap controlHammer mill operation and screen selectionDegerminator role in maize processingThroughput, temperature, and energy balanceLesson 3Packaging and finished product storage: objectives, equipment (weigh-fillers, bagging lines, metal detectors), control variables (fill accuracy, seal integrity, moisture in finished product)Cover packaging objectives, such as protection, traceability, an market compliance. Detail weigh-fillers, bagging lines, an metal detectors, an control a fill accuracy, seal integrity, an moisture in di finished product.
Packaging objectives and material selectionWeigh-filler calibration and accuracy checksBagging line setup and seal integrity testsMetal detection and foreign body controlFinished product storage and rotation rulesLesson 4Sieving and classification: objectives, equipment (plansifters, sifters), control variables (mesh sizes, vibration amplitude, yield by fraction)Explain sieving an classification aims, including particle size control an yield optimization. Describe plansifters an sifters, selection a mesh sizes, vibration amplitude, an monitoring a yield by fraction an sieve efficiency.
Sieving objectives and cut point definitionPlansifter layout and flow diagramsMesh size selection and maintenanceVibration amplitude and sieve loadingYield by fraction and efficiency trackingLesson 5Storage in silos: objectives, equipment (aeration, temperature sensors, level indicators), control variables (bulk moisture, temperature, insect activity)Detail silo storage objectives, such as preserving quality an preventing spoilage. Review aeration systems, temperature an level monitoring, an control a bulk moisture, hotspots, an insect activity through inspection an records.
Storage objectives and risk assessmentSilo design, loading, and unloading patternsAeration system setup and operationTemperature and level sensor managementInsect monitoring and fumigation basicsLesson 6Dispatch: objectives, paperwork and logistics controls (lot numbering, QC release, transport conditions)Describe dispatch objectives, including correct order fulfillment, traceability, an product protection. Review paperwork, lot numbering, QC release, an verification a transport conditions, seals, an loading hygiene.
Dispatch planning and customer requirementsLot numbering and full traceabilityQC release, certificates, and recordsLoading checks and vehicle hygieneTransport conditions and seal controlLesson 7Cleaning and sorting: objectives, equipment (scalpers, aspirators, destoners, optical sorters), control variables (impurity rate, grain size, airflow, vibration)Explain cleaning an sorting aims, from impurity removal to uniformity improvement. Detail scalpers, aspirators, destoners, an optical sorters, an how fi control impurity rate, grain size, airflow, an vibration settings.
Cleaning and sorting performance objectivesScalpers and coarse impurity removalAspirators and airflow adjustmentsDestoners and density based separationOptical sorters and defect detectionLesson 8Drying: objectives, types of dryers (continuous tray, rotary, fluidized bed), control variables (inlet/outlet temperature, residence time, moisture setpoints)Describe drying objectives, including shelf life an safety, an compare continuous, rotary, an fluidized bed dryers. Focus on inlet an outlet temperatures, residence time, an moisture setpoints fi avoid over or under drying.
Drying objectives and product quality impactContinuous and rotary dryer configurationsFluidized bed dryer design basicsInlet and outlet air temperature controlResidence time and moisture setpoint tuning
