ABSTRACT
An existing integrated machine for processing sterilized oil
palm fruits into palm oil and nuts was improved in this study, to improve the
performance. This machine, designed based on the improved palm oil and nut
extraction process and fabricated using locally sourced materials eliminated
drudgery in the loading and discharging of the intermediate materials, among
the digestion, nut-pulp separation and pressing operations in the new process.
The major components of this machine include an electric motor, feed hopper,
horizontal digesting unit, cake breaking unit, nut pulp separating unit, screw
press, screw reduction gear box and discharging outlets for palm nut, palm oil
and pressed fibre. Also, a steam injection system and hot water sprinkler where
proper digestion of the sterilized palm fruits and extraction of palm oil.
Performance test analysis revealed average throughput and palm oil extraction
efficiency of this machine as 211 kg/hr and 98.82% respectively, which is about
18.89% improvement in terms of oil extraction efficiency compared to the
existing machine. Thus, the improved integrated machine constitutes a veritable
option for quality palm oil and nuts production boost in small and medium scale
palm fruit processing. The total cost of producing this machine is two hundred
thousand, one hundred and fifty naira. (N200,150.00K).
OBI, N (2021). Design Improvement And Performance Evaluation Of An Integrated Palm Fruit Processing Machine. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-improvement-and-performance-evaluation-of-an-integrated-palm-fruit-processing-machine-7-2
NNADOZIE, OBI. "Design Improvement And Performance Evaluation Of An Integrated Palm Fruit Processing Machine" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Oct. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-improvement-and-performance-evaluation-of-an-integrated-palm-fruit-processing-machine-7-2. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
NNADOZIE, OBI. "Design Improvement And Performance Evaluation Of An Integrated Palm Fruit Processing Machine". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 15 Oct. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-improvement-and-performance-evaluation-of-an-integrated-palm-fruit-processing-machine-7-2 >.
NNADOZIE, OBI. "Design Improvement And Performance Evaluation Of An Integrated Palm Fruit Processing Machine" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/design-improvement-and-performance-evaluation-of-an-integrated-palm-fruit-processing-machine-7-2