Development and Performance Evaluation of a Yam Washing Machine for Poundo Yam Flour Processing Plant

Authors

  • Kole Ayodeji Afolami School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal University of Technology ,P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Sesan Peter Ayodeji School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal University of Technology ,P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Basil Oluwafemi Akinnuli School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal University of Technology ,P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Design, Auger shaft, processing plant, Yam Flour, Washing Machine.

Abstract

Early processing of Yam (Dioscorea spp) tubers with adequate technique is necessary to prevent post-harvest food losses, in order to increase processed Yam products for future consumption, food processing operations have to be mechanized to improve processing technique. This research paper concentrates on development and performance evaluation of a Yam washing machine for a poundo Yam flour processing plant and its suitability to the food industrial applications. The machine consist of the following components: washing chamber; where the washing takes place, Pump of 0.8 hp (0.591 kW) to pump clean water into washing drum, washing brushes; that wipes away dirty from the Yam tuber, electric motor of

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Published

2017-09-14

How to Cite

Afolami, K. A., Ayodeji, S. P., & Akinnuli, B. O. (2017). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Yam Washing Machine for Poundo Yam Flour Processing Plant. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 36(1), 118–129. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/8050

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Vol. 36 No. 1 (2017)

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