RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Ahorsu, Samuel Kojo
A1 Ohori, Hayford
A1 Kumah, Ernest
A1 Budu, Maxwell
A1 Bosrotsi, Cephas Kwaku
A1 Aveyiri, Joseph
T1 Development of HTU-model variable chipping clearance cassava chipper
JF Research in Agricultural Engineering
YR 2021
VO 67
IS 4
SP 171
OP 180
DO 10.17221/102/2020-RAE
UL https://rae.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/rae-202104-0003.php
AB The objective of this research was to design, construct and evaluate a variable chipping clearance cassava chipper for processors which will produce uniform and varying cassava chip geometry for multipurpose usage. It consists of a drive shaft with varying chipping clearances (6, 18, and 28 mm) to produce varied chip geometry. The average throughput capacity of the chipper was found to be 475.5 kg.h<sup>-1</sup> at a speed range of 460-800 rpm with a chipping clearance of 6-28 mm. The average chipping efficiency ranges from a minimum-maximum of 76.6-99.4% for the selected operational speeds and chipping clearances. The chipping capacity and the output to input ratio is dependent on the operational speeds and chipping clearances of the machine.