Study on the Development of Process Controller for Food Steamer

Abstract

A process controller for automatic operation of food steamer was developed. It consisted of a microcomputer, interfaces, and software including subroutine programs. Performance of the controller was tested by the use of a Kamaboko (a fish meat gel) steamer made on experimental basis. Almost all the temperature measured in the steam box were found within the range of 88-92°C, when the controller was set to maintain at 90°C by means of the fuel gas control of boiler. The results demonstrated that the controller developed was useful in practice.