<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>