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Design and Construction of an Integrated Mechanized Cassava Mash and Garri Sifter (Sieve)

 

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<p> </p><p>          <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS</b></p><p>ABSTRACT&nbsp;</p><p>TABLE OF CONTENTS&nbsp;</p><p>LIST OF TABLES&nbsp;</p><p>LIST OF FIGURES&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION</b>&nbsp;</p><p>1.1 General Introduction&nbsp;</p><p>1.2 Economic Importance&nbsp;</p><p>1.3 Problem Identification&nbsp;</p><p>1.4 Objectives&nbsp;</p><p>1.5 Project Justification&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter TWO

: LITERATURE REVIEW</b>&nbsp;</p><p>2.1 History of Cassava Production in West Africa&nbsp;</p><p>2.2 Garri Production from Cassava&nbsp;</p><p>2.3 Sifting of Cassava Mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>2.4 Traditional Methods of Sieving Cassava mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>2.4.1 Hand Held sieve&nbsp;</p><p>2.4.2 Wooden Column Sieve&nbsp;</p><p>2.5 Mechanized Method of Sifting Cassava Mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>2.5.1 Use of Mechanized Grater&nbsp;</p><p>2.5.2 Mechanical Sieve Shaker&nbsp;</p><p>2.5.3 Mechanized Cassava Mash Sifter&nbsp;</p><p>2.5.4 Mechanized Garri Sifter&nbsp;</p><p>2.6 Cassava Lump Sieving Machine Designed and Fabricated at the University of Ilorin&nbsp;</p><p>2.7 The New Cassava Mash/ Garri Sifter&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter THREE

: METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>3.1 Description of the Machine&nbsp;</p><p>3.2 Principle of Operation&nbsp;</p><p>3.3 Design Consideration and Material Selection&nbsp;</p><p>3.4 Design Calculations&nbsp;</p><p>3.41 Volume of Hopper&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.2 Mass of Grating Chamber&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.3 Mass of Sifting chamber&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.4 Force Required to Drive both Chambers&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.5 Pulley Speed for both Chambers&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.6 Power Required by Machine&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.7 Power Required by the Electric Motor&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.8 Belt Design&nbsp;</p><p>3.4.9 Shaft Design&nbsp;</p><p>3.5 Machine Elements&nbsp;</p><p>3.6 Fabrication Process and Techniques&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter FOUR

: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION</b>&nbsp;</p><p>4.1 Testing of Machine&nbsp;</p><p>4.1.1 Moisture Content of Cassava Mash&nbsp;</p><p>4.1.2 Grating Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.1.3 Sieving Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.1.4 Weight Loss Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.1.5 Capacity of Machine&nbsp;</p><p>4.2 Results of the Evaluation Process&nbsp;</p><p>4.3 Discussion&nbsp;</p><p>4.4 Cost Analysis&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter FIVE

: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS</b>&nbsp;</p><p>5.1 Conclusion&nbsp;</p><p>5.2 Suggested Recommendations&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>REFERENCES&nbsp;</p> <br><p></p>

Thesis Abstract

<p></p><p>                <b>ABSTRACT</b></p><p><i></i><i></i>Cassava is produced in a large quantity in Nigeria. One of the products emerging from its processing has turned out to be a major staple food in the nation, which is ‘garri’. Due to insufficient and inadequate processing equipment; cassava has been susceptible to wastage and ‘garri’ production has been reduced in scale, thereby resulting in insufficiency and high cost of ’garri’ in the market. In order to ease the production process, a compact mechanized cassava mash/‘garri’ sifter was designed and constructed with a speed of 290rpm and power requirement of 1hp to tackle some of the major problems encountered in ‘garri, production. The machine does not only granulate and sift cassava mash into fine grits for easy frying; it also sieves dry ‘garri’ into fine, even and edible particles; it is also capable of re-granulating dry coarse grain of ‘garri’ back into the regular sizes; of which the earlier machines made could not combine these three operations. The machine has an average capacity of 10.52kg/hr. for combined grating and sieving operations and 22.5kg/hr. for ordinary sieving operation. The efficiency of the machine for grating and sieving operations lies between 84 and 87% while the weight loss efficiency is between 86 and 99% for all operations. The machine is useful for small, medium and large scale industries; the initial and operating cost is affordable for both domestic and commercial ‘garri’ producers. The machine can be run with either an electric motor or a mechanical prime mover, particularly in the rural areas where there is no electricity supply. The machine can be easily operated by all genders; however children and infants should be restricted from using the machine. The capacity of the machine can also be increased with an increase in size of the machine.</p> <i></i><br><p></p>

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