Development Of A Rice De-Stoning Machine:- Chukwu Ijeoma M

ABSTRACT

A Rice de-stoning machine materials. The machine is developed to solve the problem associated with rice processing. particularly the removal ofstones and other impurities.This research was carried out to modify existing rice de-stoner for the purpose ofincreasing its capacity, efficiency and further reducing the cost implications from the already existing mechanisms. A 0.5HP vibratory motor motor with a speed of 2840 r min-1 was intended to power the destoning machine and Galvanized steel was used majorly for the fabrication ofcomponent parts for ease ofmachining, assembling, maintenance and affordability.The efficiency in separating and de-stoning rice was assessed, along with the amount of impurities remaining after separation. The total cost ofproducing one unit ofthe rice de-stoning machine is Four hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only.(N450,540)