Design and Fabrication of an Okra Threshing Machine

Adejumo, A.O.D and Ajav, A.E. and IGBEKA, J. C. and Komolafe, C.A Design and Fabrication of an Okra Threshing Machine. Elixir International Journa.

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Abstract

A simple Okra threshing machine was designed, fabricated and tested to alleviate the problems associated with Okra processing in Nigeria. It is consists mainly of five units namely, the feeding assembly, the threshing unit, separation unit, power transmission unit. The overall mean threshing and cleaning efficiencies obtained were 93.95 and 99.56% respectively. Drum speed 500rpm combine with 55mm concave clearance gave the highest Threshing efficiency of 99.99%. All speeds, concave clearance combinations gave clearing efficiency above 98%. The machine threshing and cleaning efficiencies increased with increase in drum speed and decrease with increase in concave clearance. The machine is simple to operate and maintain without formal training.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	ADEKUNLE KOMOLAFE
Date Deposited:	05 Jul 2021 09:10
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2021 09:10
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/3216

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