Design and Testing of an Experimental Cassava Tuber Peeling Machine

Abstract:

A novel cassava peeling machine that operates on the principle of the lathe was designed, fabricated and tested. The unique peeling principle uses a self-loading, self-adjusting single point cutting tool that can follow the contour of the cut cassava tuber sections or sized lots. The single point cutting tool allows the peeler to peel both freshly harvested cassava tubers and cassava tubers that are up to four days old effectively and efficiently. Test results show a peeling efficiency of over 70% for all categories of tubers and a minimal loss of flesh.

• Periodical: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 9)
• Pages: 35-42
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.9.35
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Patrick Ebunilo, Henry Egware, Samuel Ukwuaba
• Keywords: Cassava, Machines, Single Point Cutting Tool, Tuber Peeling Machine

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