Performance Evaluation of a Power Rotary Slicing Machine
Adefidipe Ebenezer Rotimi1, Oladebeye Dayo Hephzibah2, Maliki Omeiza Bayode3, Akinyoola James Olaoye4
1Adefidipe Ebenezer Rotimi, Department of Welding and Fabrication Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, (Nigeria), West Africa.
2Oladebeye Dayo Hephzibah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, (Nigeria), West Africa.
3Maliki Omeiza Bayode, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, (Nigeria), West Africa.
4Akinyoola James Olaoye, Department of Research & Innovation, KayNetlogic International Concept, Ado Ekiti, (Nigeria), West Africa.
Manuscript received on 08 September 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 11 October 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 October 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 October 2024 | PP: 18-22 | Volume-12 Issue-11, October 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijese.C39750212323 | DOI: 10.35940/ijese.C3975.12111024
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Abstract: This paper presents the performance evaluation of a power operated rotary slicer capable of slicing plantain, cocoyam, cassava among others. The machine is designed and fabricated to aid production of chips in plantain, cassava, cocoyam and other related farm products for frying and as well drying for immediate consumption and storage purposes. The machine is made up of two blades cutter and operated at speed of 1440rpm to overcome drawbacks of existing hands or power operated slicer and to meet the demand of small scale processing industries. Samples was taken for plantain, cocoyam and cassava to evaluate the efficiency and capacity of the machine. The machine has 83% efficiency and capable of producing 22.9kg/h.
Keywords: Rotary Slicer, Plantain Chips, Cocoyam Chips, Cutting Rate, Mean Thickness.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Engineering and Applications