Design and Performance Evaluation of Horizontal- Shaft Palm Kernel Cracking Machine
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The need to support the small and medium scale
industries involved in palm kernels, led to the design, fabrication
and evaluation of a horizontal shaft palm kernel cracking
machine. All the materials were sourced locally in Nigeria which
makes it affordable for small and medium scale farmers involved
with palm kernel. The basic features of the machine include a
horizontal shaft, hopper, cracking chamber, pulleys, bearings
with housing, discharge outlet and electric motor (prime mover).
The mean efficiency of the machine under good operating
conditions is 75.5%. The production cost of the machine
excluding electric motor was estimated to be one hundred and
fifty-one dollar forty-sixcents (US$151.46), based on the exchange
rate when it was manufactured. The cost can further be reduced,
if mass-produced.
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)