7) A tunnel blancher is designed to process 5000 kg/h of cut broccoli using steam at atmospheric pressure. Determine the theoretical steam consumption. Given C of broccoli = 3.8 kJ/kg/°C; Input temperature of broccoli = 15°C; Output temperature of broccoli 100°C

7) A tunnel blancher is designed to process 5000 kg/h of cut broccoli using steam at atmospheric pressure. Determine the theoretical steam consumption. Given C of broccoli = 3.8 kJ/kg/°C; Input temperature of broccoli = 15°C; Output temperature of broccoli 100°C

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atmospheric pressure. Determine the theoretical steam consumption.
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C₂ of broccoli = 3.8 kJ/kg/°C; Input temperature of broccoli = 15°C; Output temperature of
broccoli = 100°C

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