Authors :
P. C. Umeakuekwe; S.V. Irtwange; J.O. Awulu; S. S. Igila; O. H. Salaudeen
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10243637
Abstract :
The study assessed the efficiency of a
prototype sugarcane juice extractor. The machine's
performance was assessed under varying operational
conditions, including different machine speeds (700 rpm,
900 rpm, and 1100 rpm) and sugarcane weights (0.5 kg,
1 kg, and 1.5 kg). The investigation revealed that the
weight of extracted sugarcane juice exhibited a range
from 0.204 kg to 0.774 kg. The weight of sugarcane
residue, known as bagasse, ranged from 0.21360 kg to
0.91549 kg, the operational time varied significantly with
the shortest duration occurring at 1100 rpm machine
speed with 0.5 kg sugarcane weight and the longest time
observed at 700 rpm with 1.5 kg sugarcane weight. The
operational time increased with higher sugarcane
weights but decreased with higher machine speeds.
Extraction efficiency ranged from 51.342% to 76% and
increases as sugarcane weight decreases while the
throughput capacity ranged from 11.844 kg/hr to 24.683
kg/hr, and the extraction rate varied from 6.005 kg/hr to
12.22 kg/hr. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a
significant level of P<0.05 revealed that both machine
speed and sugarcane weight significantly impacted the
evaluated machine parameters. It is recommended that
the sugarcane juice extractor be used in the extraction of
juice from sugarcane.
Keywords :
Sugarcane, Juice and Extractor.
The study assessed the efficiency of a
prototype sugarcane juice extractor. The machine's
performance was assessed under varying operational
conditions, including different machine speeds (700 rpm,
900 rpm, and 1100 rpm) and sugarcane weights (0.5 kg,
1 kg, and 1.5 kg). The investigation revealed that the
weight of extracted sugarcane juice exhibited a range
from 0.204 kg to 0.774 kg. The weight of sugarcane
residue, known as bagasse, ranged from 0.21360 kg to
0.91549 kg, the operational time varied significantly with
the shortest duration occurring at 1100 rpm machine
speed with 0.5 kg sugarcane weight and the longest time
observed at 700 rpm with 1.5 kg sugarcane weight. The
operational time increased with higher sugarcane
weights but decreased with higher machine speeds.
Extraction efficiency ranged from 51.342% to 76% and
increases as sugarcane weight decreases while the
throughput capacity ranged from 11.844 kg/hr to 24.683
kg/hr, and the extraction rate varied from 6.005 kg/hr to
12.22 kg/hr. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a
significant level of P<0.05 revealed that both machine
speed and sugarcane weight significantly impacted the
evaluated machine parameters. It is recommended that
the sugarcane juice extractor be used in the extraction of
juice from sugarcane.
Keywords :
Sugarcane, Juice and Extractor.
