Design, Fabrication And Testing Of An Integrated Bush Mango Seed Extractor And Drying Machine
ABSTRACT
This project is
focused on the design, fabrication and testing of bush mango seed extractor and
drying machine. The design consists of major components like the screw
conveyor, a motor, frame, hopper, separating chamber, drying chamber, pulleys
and belts, heat filament drum and bearings. The project was carried out by
constructing the machine in an Engineering workshop based on theoretical design
work. Materials for the construction of the seed extractor and drying machine
were obtained locally. The major material used is mild steel because it's a
prototype machine, safety aspect of the machine was taken into consideration.
After construction, the machine was tested using the wild mango. This is due to
its large size, relatively low fiber content. It operates on a 5 horse power
three phase motor, an efficiency of 70%, and good seed recovery rate. The
capacity of the machine was determined, the efficiency of the machine at
different speeds was found out and the optimum operating speed of the machine
was ascertained. The machine was found to be easy to operate, repair and
maintain and this makes it suitable for local production. Its total cost of
fabrication stood at N 170,000
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NWAGBOSO, N (2021). Design, Fabrication And Testing Of An Integrated Bush Mango Seed Extractor And Drying Machine. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-testing-of-an-integrated-bush-mango-seed-extractor-and-drying-machine-7-2
NKEMAKOLAM, NWAGBOSO. "Design, Fabrication And Testing Of An Integrated Bush Mango Seed Extractor And Drying Machine" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 18 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-testing-of-an-integrated-bush-mango-seed-extractor-and-drying-machine-7-2. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
NKEMAKOLAM, NWAGBOSO. "Design, Fabrication And Testing Of An Integrated Bush Mango Seed Extractor And Drying Machine". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 18 Nov. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-testing-of-an-integrated-bush-mango-seed-extractor-and-drying-machine-7-2 >.
NKEMAKOLAM, NWAGBOSO. "Design, Fabrication And Testing Of An Integrated Bush Mango Seed Extractor And Drying Machine" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-fabrication-and-testing-of-an-integrated-bush-mango-seed-extractor-and-drying-machine-7-2