A palm kernel processing (Cracking and Separating) unit was developed to crack effectively various sizes/diameters of palm kernel as well as to separate the palm kernel from the shell with the aim of reducing the challenges encountered during the production of palm kernel Oil. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/26627
I. T. Adejugbe, J. A. Olowonubi, I. T. Olorunsola, O. A. Oyegunwa, J. O. Ayeni, O. Komolafe & A. K. Ogunkoya·Physical Science International Journal·2023
This hammer mill was fabricated from locally sourced and available materials for grinding of large sized grain particles such as SORGHUM, maize, millet, guinea, etc. into small sizes enough to pass through the holes of the cylindrical sieve positioned beneath the hammer assembly....
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2023/v27i3792
J. A. Olowonubi, I. T. Adejugbe, S. A. Fatounde, J. O. Aigbovbiosa, O. A. Oyegunwa, O. Komolafe & A. K. Ogunkoya·Physical Science International Journal·2022
A conventional hammer mill is a device consisting of a rotating head with free- swinging hammers, which reduce rock, grains or similarly hard objects to a predetermined size through a perforated screen. Hammer mills can be used for grinding laterite sand in its not-so-fine form i...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i7754
Sieving grains is a fundamental process in the agricultural and food industries and is crucial for enhancing cereal products' quality and safety. However, manual grain sieving results in drudgery, fatigue, and time wastage during the processing. The importance of sieving grains s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i8715