Design, Fabrication And Evaluation Of A Cocoa Bean Dehulling Machine
ABSTRACT
The design, fabrication and evaluation of a cocoa bean
dehulling machine was carried out for adaptation in Nigeria. The machine which
is operated by an electric motor of 0.18kw has a dehulling efficiency of 66% at
6.5% moisture content (dry basis) and dehulling drum speed of 40rpm. Evaluation
test was carried out at different levels of moisture content; 6.5%, 8.5% and
10.5%. Percentage of dehulled cocoa was 66%, 63% and 55% respectively. This
shows that efficiency increases with decrease in moisture content. This machine
has a capacity of 1 5kg/hr.
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OBIKAONU, C (2021). Design, Fabrication And Evaluation Of A Cocoa Bean Dehulling Machine. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-evaluation-of-a-cocoa-bean-dehulling-machine-7-2
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C., OBIKAONU. "Design, Fabrication And Evaluation Of A Cocoa Bean Dehulling Machine" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-evaluation-of-a-cocoa-bean-dehulling-machine-7-2