INTERIM PROJECT PRESENTATION

ON
COCONUT DEHUSKER
.

ABSTRACT
Coconut dehusker is a machine that uses electric
power for coconut dehusking. The main components
of this machine are 1HP motor, belt, pulley, gears,
shaft with blades, bearings etc. The expected
number of coconuts to be dehusked by this machine
is about 900 per hour. This machine can result in a
great revolution in agro based industries .
PERSONAL VISITS
Village officer: Mr. Suresh Babu

Purpose : To have a discussion on the problems
related to automatic coconut dehusking and
currently available technologies in it.

Agricultural engineer : Mr. Jayakrishnan
Purpose:
To get a technical guidance related to
coconut dehusker.
The power requirement, speed ratio etc
were discussed in detail.

VISIT
Kelappaji college of agricultural engineering,
Thavannur.
PURPOSE: To have a knowledge about the already
existing machineries used for coconut dehusking.
PERSONS MET: Dr Shivsubramaniam (Dean)
Dr Jayan (Assistant dean)
BENEFITS:
Understood that dehusking of coconuts is one of
the major problems faced in agro based industries.
Understood the basic working principles of
dehusking machines .
Problems identified.
DESIGN
Force calculation:
Force calculated using UTM







Result: dehusking force = 8 Kgf ( tender coconut)
= 10 Kgf(dry coconut)
CALCULATION
Power requirement
=
2
60

=
22009.81
60

=205.46 W
=0.27 hp
Hence , 1 hp slow speed motor
is selected
Shaft design

3
=
16

(

)
2
+(

)
2


=
16
290 10
5
(3 3)
2
+(3 3.63)
2


=2.45 10
6


= 0.0135
= 1.35
The diameter of shaft selected is 7 cm
BEARING DESIGN:

F=10Kgf
S=1.2(service factor)
Equivalent Load(P)=FS
= 101.2= 12Kgf
Dynamic capacity(C)=(L) P^(1/K),
(K=3 for ball bearings.)
Life of bearing(L)= (2006083655)/10^6
= 175.2 million revolutions

C= 175.20(12)^(1/3)= 401.1 Kgf









Bearing selection: Self aligning ball bearing

SPECIFICATIONS:
SKF NO:2206,
d=30mm,
D=62mm,
static capacity(

)=560Kgf,
dynamic capacity(C)=1200kgf,
maximum permissible speed=13000 rpm.
PULLEY AND V-BELT DESIGN:

d=75mm,N=200rpm
D=i*d= 3.6*75= 270mm
equivalent pitch diameter (De)=85.5mm
Belt cross-section symbol is A
Belt speed (s)=( DN)/60= 2.356 m/s
Rated power for belt cross-section A=1.559 KW
Design power=
(rated power service factor)
(length factorangle correction factor)

=(1.5591.11.02)/(.97)
=1.803 KW

No of belts= design power/ rated power
=1.15
1
Centre distance(C)=700mm
Length of belt=2C+/2(D+d)+((D-d)^2)/4C
=1872mm
Top Width of belt= 13mm
Thickness= 8mm
DIMENSION OF V-GROOVED PULLEY:
Groove cross-section=A
Pitch width=11mm
Minimum depth below pitch line=8.7mm

Slope design
Coefficent of friction for coconut= 0.522

For coconut to slide=
sin > cos
tan >
> 27.56

Selected value of slope=28.072
MANUFACTURING
DETAILS
Items purchased:
Blade:30mm10mm flat, length 4000mm.
Pipe:3 inch diameter-bush pipe, length 1000mm.
Shafts:35mm diameter, length 850mm and
650mm.
Dummy piece:2 inch diameter, thickness 50 mm.
Angle:1/4 inch5/4 inch-length 4000mm.
Bearing: UCP 206.

COST ESTIMATION
MATERIAL COST:RS 2000/-
BEARING COST:RS 1250/-
MOTOR COST:RS 2000/-
BELT AND PULLEY:RS 2500/-
GEARS:RS 1500/-
MANUFACTURING COSTS:RS 7500/-
OTHER COSTS:RS 1250/-
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE:RS 18000/-

WORK COMPLETED
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