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Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)
Design and fabrication of pedal operated integrated potato peeler and slicer
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M Shruthi, M Padma and K Charith Kumar
M Shruthi, M Padma and K Charith Kumar
Abstract:
The process of peeling and slicing of potatoes are labour-intensive and is a time-consuming operation done manually mostly by woman labour. To reduce the labour, human contamination and time requirement, a pedal operated integrated potato peeling machine with slicing unit was fabricated and its performance was evaluated. The main parts of the machine are a peeling drum, slicing unit, water spraying unit and drive mechanism. The peeling drum with silicon abrasive material coated inside surface rotates and detaches the peel from potatoes by abrasion. The slicing unit slice the peeled potatoes in uniform thickness by using two blades. The water spraying unit washes the potatoes and simultaneously peel is removed from the drum through water outlet.
The process of peeling and slicing of potatoes are labour-intensive and is a time-consuming operation done manually mostly by woman labour. To reduce the labour, human contamination and time requirement, a pedal operated integrated potato peeling machine with slicing unit was fabricated and its performance was evaluated. The main parts of the machine are a peeling drum, slicing unit, water spraying unit and drive mechanism. The peeling drum with silicon abrasive material coated inside surface rotates and detaches the peel from potatoes by abrasion. The slicing unit slice the peeled potatoes in uniform thickness by using two blades. The water spraying unit washes the potatoes and simultaneously peel is removed from the drum through water outlet.
Peeling and slicing trials were conducted for varying drum loads (200g, 350g, 500g, 650g& 800g), for varying drum speeds (70rpm & 80rpm) and for different peeling durations (15sec, 30sec, 45sec & 60sec) to determine the peeling loss and rate of slicing. It was found that peeling and slicing of potatoes using this machine is associated with minimum material loss. The machine cost is around Rs. 7,110/-. The capacity of this machine is 60 kg’s per hour. It is suitable for small scale food processor of potato chips, hotels, restaurants. The estimated cost of peeling and slicing of potatoes is only Rs. 1.43/- per kilogram.
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How to cite this article:
M Shruthi, M Padma and K Charith Kumar. Design and fabrication of pedal operated integrated potato peeler and slicer. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022; 11(7S): 2026-2029.
Journal code(s)
- E-ISSN Number: 2277-7695
- P-ISSN Number: 2349-8242
- CODEN Code: PIHNBQ
- ZDB-Number: 2663038-2
- IC Journal ID: 7725
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