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Sharma, V.a , Pradhan, R.C.b , Naik, S.N.a , Bhatnagar, N.c , Singh, S.b

Evaluation of a centrifugal impaction-type decorticator for shelling tung fruits

(2013) Industrial Crops and Products, 43 (1), pp. 126-131. Cited 19 times.

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.06.046

a Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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 Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
c Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India

Abstract
Tung, a potential tree-borne oilseed has many applications in paints, varnishes, foods and other non-food industries. De-
shelling of tung fruit is an important process prior to its oil extraction. Manual de-shelling of tung fruits is a time consuming
and tedious operation. Therefore, the effectiveness of a centrifugal impaction type decorticator for tung fruits was studied
and evaluated for performance parameters. The performance test for maximum seed yield was evaluated on the basis of
various performance indicators, which includes percentage of whole seed, broken seed, partially shelled fruit, unshelled fruit,
machine efficiency and decortication efficiency. These performance indicators of the decorticator were evaluated at three
different fruit moisture contents (8.65%, 12.13% and 15.61% d.b.) and at different speeds of rotating blades (1600, 1800 and
2000. rpm). The clearance between rotating blade and striking plate was fixed at 100. mm for optimum force. The best
results of 52.24% recovery of whole seeds and machine efficiency of 74.63% were recorded at fruit moisture content of
8.65% (d.b.) with a blade speed of 1800. rpm. These set of conditions were preferred, because of its rapid operation, low
human-energy, low breakage factor for the seed as well as relatively little amount of dust being emitted during de-shelling.
Its wider use is thus recommended for a healthier working atmosphere. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Author Keywords
Decortication efficiency;  Decorticator;  Machine efficiency;  Moisture;  Tung fruit

Index Keywords
Blade speed, Decorticator, Different speed, Machine efficiency, Oil extraction, Performance indicators, Performance
parameters, Performance tests, Rotating blades, Seed yield; Benchmarking, Centrifugation, Moisture, Moisture
determination, Oils and fats, Rotating machinery, Turbomachine blades; Fruits; chemical industry, food
industry, fruit, machinery, moisture content, seed, vegetable oil

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Correspondence Address
Pradhan R.C.; Department of Farm Engineering, , Varanasi, India; email: rcpradhan@bhu.ac.in

ISSN: 09266690
CODEN: ICRDE
Language of Original Document: English
Abbreviated Source Title: Ind. Crops Prod.
2-s2.0-84864411564
Document Type: Article
Publication Stage: Final
Source: Scopus

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