“DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF COCOPEAT

MACHINE”
PROJECT GUIDE
Dr. H. M. DHARMADHIKARI

PROJECT BY-
1. RADHA VISPUTE
2. VAISHALI SASANE
3. NILESH SADHYE
4.SUNIL PINGALKAR
5. RATIKANT GAIKWAD
 INTRODUCTION
Once harvested the whole coconut is separated into kernel and husk, where the kernel
is used either directly as food or processed further into food products or oil. The
coconut shell itself is also an economically important commodity when converted to
carbon and activated carbon for use in water and air filtration systems. The husk goes
to fibre mills where the coir fibre is extracted. In the process of extraction of coir fiber
from husk generally about one third of it is obtained as fiber and two third of it is
obtained as coir waste. Coir pith is a by-product of the coir fibre processing industry.
So we are planning to manufacture such machine which segregates cocopeat from
coconut husk it is nothing but crushing process. With the help of this machine we are
able to make the cocopeat. Cocpeat is then used as a organic fertilizer because it having
the ability to hold the water up to 60-70%. And after decomposition after certain time
period itself forming a organic manure. Cocopeat has excellent properties that make it
a very forgiving hydroponic(soilless) medium.
 PURPOSE
• Efficient use of residual of coconuts i.e. coco-husk. Nearly in every temples there is
use of coconuts in tremendous amounts and their husk are thrown anywhere in
garbage, we can utilize it effectively by producing cocopeat and coco-fibre.
• For starting new small scale industries, for new entrepreneurs, this can be a
efficient setup. Which can setup huge investment.
• These machine is portable and affordable so any one can by this and start up their
industry.
 LITERATURE REVIEW
Origin of Coconut
The origin of coconut palm is the subject of a great deal of controversy
which once evoked the interest of a host of botanists. The first recorded
history of coconut in the country dates back to Ramayana period. In the
Valmiki Ramayana there are references of coconut in the Kishkindha
Kanda and Aranya Kanda. The importance of coconut “The tree of Heaven
or Kalpavriksha” can be appreciated when we consider its innumerable
uses to mankind. The tree as well as its products have gone deep into our
culture and have a record history of more than 4000 years.
Areas of Coconut Cultivation in World
Although coconut palms grow throughout the tropical regions, the vast majority of the
commercially produced coir comes from India and Sri Lanka. In recent years, India has
attained the top position amongst the coconut producing countries ie. About 26.1%.
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Philippines are the other major countries. In India, coconut is
primarily a food crop, which
produces about one-fourth of the world’s 53,598 million coconuts each year, and 15%
of the husk fibers are actually recovered for use.
Coir Fibre Extraction
The traditional method of coir fiber extraction from the coconut husk is retting, a
laborious and time consuming process and often results in the pollution of the
environment. However, this natural retting process yields fiber, which is strong and has
a golden colour. This is due to the leaching out of deleterious matter by the constant
tidal action. Defibering of husk is carried out traditionally by soaking in backwaters,
which require 10-12 months. Novel development using biotechnological approach with
selected strains of microbial cultures viz., ‘Coirret’ developed by Central Coir Research
Institute (Coir Board) has reduced the period of retting from 11 months to 3 months.
CALCULATION OF DRIVE SHAFT
=0
RA + RB = 1100 N
( 275x120) + (275x240) + (275x360) + (275x480) = RBx600
RB = 550 N

RA = 550 N.
Bending Moment,
@ C = 550x120 = 66x103 N-mm
@ D = (550x240) – (275x120) = 99x103N-mm
@ E = (550x360) – (275x240) – (275x120) = 99x10 3N-mm
@ F = 550x120 = 66x103N-mm
Sut = 440 MPa

Syt = 370 MPa

Shear Stress,
= 0.18 Sut = 0.18x440 = 79.2 MPa

= 0.30 Syt = 0.30x370 = 111 MPa

max = 0.75x79.2 = 59.4 MPa

 
Te =
=
Te = 332.729x103N-mm.
Te = max . d3
332.729x103 = x59.4xd3
d = 30.55 mm40 mm.
Diameter Of Shaft = 40 mm.

 
 
DETAILED DESIGN
 APPLICATIONS

• Mulching effect to preserve the moisture and soil conditioning

• Organic manure (Compost)
• Briquetted fuel for chulhas and furnaces, bricks and roofing sheets for building
purposes etc.
• Production of particle board.
• Activated carbon
• Textile industries
• Erosion control
• Bio-gas production
• Mushroom cultivation
• Potting mixture for seedling growth
• Extracting ligno sulphonates
• Wetting agent
• Dispersing agent
• Adhesion compounds in pesticides, fertilizers