PRIYADARSHINI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

NAGPUR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING
Session: 2020-21
Design and Fabrication of Solor Portable Rice
Paddy Cleaning Machine For Crops
Name of Guide: Dr. S.N. Waghmare
Name of Projectee: Pratik Prashant Patil Rushabh Dilip Chamate Shubham
Ramesh Bawane Prajwal Wasudeo Satpaise Pratik Arunji Giradkar Ritik Prabhu
Pathane

ABSTRACT: This paper deals with the development of a rice threshing machine. Available evidence suggests that the mode of threshing rice in the rural areas in Nigeria is
by traditional use of hand beating of the paddy. This method is time wasting, energy sapping and often the grains are broken. The developed rice thresher has the ability to
winnow the premature grains and leaves, which are often lighter, thus, leaving aside the massy grains that, will be collected. It is also capable of reducing time wastage,
reduction in breakage of the grains and separation of the stalk from the grains. The main objective of this study was to design and fabricate a hand operated pedal powered
thresher for threshing, separating, and cleaning rice paddies. The major components of the machine include threshing, separation and cleaning units. Threshing operation is
achieved by rotational motion of a cylinder fitted with beater spikes above a stationary grid which results in the removal of the paddies from the bulk straws. After being
beaten out, the grains fall into the cleaning unit which consists of a sieve that undergoes a reciprocating motion. The machine is simple, less bulky and the ergonomic
considerations in the design allows for comfortable use and can easily be operated by either male or female. The designed and fabricated pedal powered paddy thresher fitted
with winnowing equipment substantially reduces human drudgery in threshing at an affordable cost and also reduces the time used for threshing operation on small farms.
Threshing was efficient for moisture content between 20% and 23%.

INTRODUCTION: Research Gap: Aim & Objectives: Literature Review:

Rice (Oryza sativa, L) is one of the most important cereal Rice, a staple food in most The objectives of the study are: A motorized rice paddy machine
crops consumed in both rural and urban areas of developing Nigerian homes has always was designed and constructed in
economies like Nigeria. It is the most widely consumed cereal enjoyed increasing demand 1] to design and fabricate motorized this technical report for the
after maize and sorghum in many parts of the country. Rice across the country. Due to this, rice paddy machine; purpose of paddy rice threshing.
paddy machine may be defined as the separation of the grains there is high demand for the The machine developed was
from straw. The traditional method involves beating of the product and less productivity. In evaluated to determine its
2] to test the working performance of
grains from the stalk by hitting with stick or hitting the grain the recent time, government of throughput at various operating
the day has placed ban on illegal the fabricated machine using
stalk or harvested straws on the floor. This method often hours.
rice importation into the country. parameters like design capacity,
results in some losses as some of the grains are broken in the
process. It should therefore be discouraged as it is drudgery This in turn has restricted rice efficiency etc.
laden, time consuming and encourages wastage. Overtime, circulation all over the country.
improvement has come over the crude method of rice
processing to reduce grains loss and damage caused by
traditional method.

CONCLUSION: PROJECT COURSE TYPE(Applicat

A motorized paddy machine was designed and constructed OUTCOMES: COST ion, Research, ENVIRONMEN SAFET ETHICS
in this technical report for the purpose of rice threshing. Review etc.) T Y
Evaluation work was carried out on the machine to
determine its performance in terms of throughput capacity Remotely
and efficiency at certain processing conditions. Agricultural Ecofriendly Controlled
In carrying out the evaluation work, harvested rice with the Low
application
straw was introduced into the rice paddy machine through operational
the feed tray to the threshing drum straw. cost