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Development And Performance Evaluation Of Rice Destoning Machine
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3.8.5 Output Parameter
The output parameters measured were based on the impurity level after separation (IM), Tray loss, Rice separation efficiency (RSE), Stone separation efficiency. The mathematical expression used for the calculation by (Ogunlowo and Adesuyi, 2009) was adopted.
Impurity Level (IML): This is the ratio of the mass of clean rice to the total mass of clean rice to the total mass of clean rice and mass of stone in clean rice after separation, expressed in percentage as follows
IML= Mscr/(Mcr+Mscr)×100 (Ogunlowo and Adesuyi, 2009)
Where
Mscr = the mass of stone in clean rice after separation (g)
Mcr = the mass of clean rice (g)
Rice separation Efficiency (RSE): This is the ratio of mass of clean rice to the mass of rice in the mixture before separation expressed in percentage and it is given as
RSE=Mcr/Mrm×100 (Ogunlowo and Adesuyi, 2009)
Where
Mcr = the mass of clean rice
Mrm =the mass of the rice in the mixture before separating
StoneSeparation efficiency (SSE): it is a measure of the quality of stone removed in the process, expressed in percentage as follows.
SSE= [1- Mscr/Msm×100] (Ogunlowo and Adesuyi, 2009)
Tray Loss (TI): It is the quantity of the rice that was not recovered in the process, expressed as percentage as follows
1- Mcr/Mrm ×100 (Ogunlowo and Adesuyi, 2009)
Where
Mcr = the mass of clean rice (g)
Mrm = the mass of the rice in the mixture before separation.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTA motorized rice de-stoning machine was designed, fabricated and evaluated for performance. The traditional method of rice de-stoning machine characterized with a lot of deficiency in terms local rice containing smaller stones during de-stoning operation. A lot of energy is expended in solving the problem of operation. The rice de-stoning consists of the following part: Hopper, Vibrating Sieve, Machine Frame, Pulley, Eccentric Shaft, and Blower. The factors investigated were feed rate (5 ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Aim and Objective of the project 1.3 Justification of the project 1.4 Scope of the project CHAPTER TWO2. LITTERATEUR REVIEW 2.1 De-stoning of rice 2.2 Rice production in Nigeria 2.3 Rice processing 2.4 Traditiona ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1. INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the studyRice (Oryza sativa) is a cereal belonging to the Gramineae, a large monocotyledonous family of some 600 genera and around 10,000 species (Wibberley, 1989). It is valued as the most important staple food for over half of the world population (International Year of Rice, 2004) and ranks third after wheat and maize in production on world ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER FOURRESULTS AND DISCUSSION4.1 Results The results of the experimental raw data of physical properties of the three varieties of the rice selected (Bokola, Kodoqiche, AlhajiA’aba (Orizaglaberrima) where presented in appendix A. The raw data obtained from the rice de-stoner is as shown in appendix B. The average values of physical propertiesobtained from the three varieties is as presented in table 4.1. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVECONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION5.1 ConclusionThe development and performance evaluation of a rice destining machine was successfully carried out with this work with average impurity level attained as 7.8, average rice separation efficiency as 81.0%, average stone efficiency as 77.3% and the average tray loss as 14.8%. The machine was tested and found partially capable of de-stoning rice due to losses during the testing.5.2 RecommendationsThe rice de-stoning machine designed ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdewumi, B. A. (1996). Physical and Mechanical Properties of Rice Varieties. Applied Tropical Agriculture,1,24-28.Agric News, Rice is Life. International Year of Rice, 2004Declaration,vol. 1, no. 2,Bayelsa State Ministry of Agriculture &Natural Resources,2003.Akande T. The Rice Sector in Nigeria, United Nation Crop Project (UNCP) Country Agricultural Project on Trade Liberalization in Agricultural Sector and the Environment, Geneva, Switzerland, 2003.Basorun J. O. “Expository ana ... Continue reading---
