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

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

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• </b>&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.1History of Cassava Production in West Africa&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.2Garri Production from Cassava&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.3Sifting of Cassava Mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.4Traditional Methods of Sieving Cassava mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 4.1Hand Held sieve&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 4.2Wooden Column Sieve&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.5Mechanized Method of Sifting Cassava Mash and Garri&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 5.1Use of Mechanized Grater&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 5.2Mechanical Sieve Shaker&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 5.3Mechanized Cassava Mash Sifter&nbsp;</p><p>2.
• 5.4Mechanized Garri Sifter&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.6Cassava Lump Sieving Machine Designed and Fabricated at the University of Ilorin&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.7The New Cassava Mash/ Garri Sifter&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• AND DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.1Description of the Machine&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.2Principle of Operation&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.3Design Consideration and Material Selection&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.4Design Calculations&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.41Volume of Hopper&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.2Mass of Grating Chamber&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.3Mass of Sifting chamber&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.4Force Required to Drive both Chambers&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.5Pulley Speed for both Chambers&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.6Power Required by Machine&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.7Power Required by the Electric Motor&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.8Belt Design&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 4.9Shaft Design&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.5Machine Elements&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.6Fabrication Process and Techniques&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• RESULTS AND DISCUSSION</b>&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.1Testing of Machine&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.1Moisture Content of Cassava Mash&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.2Grating Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.3Sieving Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.4Weight Loss Efficiency&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.5Capacity of Machine&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.2Results of the Evaluation Process&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.3Discussion&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.4Cost Analysis&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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