Vol. 9 (1) : January-February 2018 issue
Green Farming Vol. 9 (1) : 121-128 ; January-February, 2018
Development and performance evaluation of low cost potato peeler
P.A. BORKAR1, R.P. MURUMKAR2*, S.N. GUNJKAR3 and M.R. RAJPUT4
All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104 (Maharashtra)
Designation : 1Res. Engg., 2Asstt. Res. Engineer *(rajeshmurumkar@gmail.com), 3Ex. M.Tech. Scholar, 4Senior Research Asstt.
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
Paper No. : P-7085
Total Pages : 8
Received : 07 December 2017
Revised accepted : 18 January 2018
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Citation :
P.A. BORKAR, R.P. MURUMKAR, S.N. GUNJKAR and M.R. RAJPUT. 2018. Development and performance evaluation of low cost potato peeler. Green Farming Vol. 9 (1) : 121-128 ; January-February, 2018
ABSTRACT
Potato peeler was developed to peel the potatoes. The overall dimensions of developed peeler are 1665 × 580 × 40 mm which is operated by 1 hp single-phase electric motor. Potato peeler consist of peeling unit, drive mechanism, water spray pipe, frame and waste water outlet. Performance evaluation was carried out and different response parameters studied were peeling efficiency, peeling loss and damage percentage. The working capacity of the machine was found to be 100 kg/h of potatoes. The maximum peeling efficiency was found to be 98.07% for the emery size No. 80, roller speed of 100 rpm and retention time of 4 min. The cost of operation was found to be Rs. 1.00 /kg.
Key words :
Potato peeler, Peeling efficiency, Peeling loss.
