Design, fabrication and evaluation of a prototype coconut husk decorticating machine.
1996
Palomar R.N. | Penamora L.J. | Go A.E. | Fajardo D.G. | Ramos E.V. | Gross J.C. | Turco E.P. | Illustrisimo E.L.
A prototype decorticating machine driven by a 10-hp, 3-phase electric motor was designed, fabricated and evaluated based on its performance to defiberize coconut husks. Its main features include, among others, 1/4- cu m capacity cylindrical case which encloses the 16 blades rotary assembly to decorticate the husks, and two hoppers which serve as separate passages for coir fibers and dusts exiting from the cylinder. Its design consideration was primarily based on the following criteria: (1) affordability, mobility and adaptability of the machine to a village-level operation (2) reasonable production output with acceptance quality of fibers, and (3) safe to operate. The machine was fabricated employing two technicians of the Timber Utilization Div., PCA-ZRC for 20 working days. The estimated cost of fabrication was P64,168.00. Results of test showed that the machine has an optimum output of three tons of husks per day. Recovery of coir fibers was 40 percent while the dusts constituted the remaining 60 percent. Based on the grading standard, the coir fibers produced fall under CH-3 or mixed fibers. The estimated production cost of coir fibers was P0.90 per kilogram.
اظهر المزيد [+] اقل [-]الكلمات المفتاحية الخاصة بالمكنز الزراعي (أجروفوك)
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