A mathematical model for predicting the cracking efficiency of vertical-shaft centrifugal palm nut cracker

A mathematical model for predicting the cracking efficiency of vertical-shaft palm nut cracker was presented using dimensional analysis based on the Buckingham’s π theorem. A high coefficient of determination of 94.3% between the predicted and measured values showed that the method is good. The mode...

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Published in:Research in Agricultural Engineering (Praha) 2011, Vol.57 (3), p.110-115
Main Authors: Ndukwu, M.C., Asoegwu, S.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cracking efficiency
Dimensional analysis
Efficiency
feed rate
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Nuts
prediction equation
shaft speed
throughput capacity
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Summary:A mathematical model for predicting the cracking efficiency of vertical-shaft palm nut cracker was presented using dimensional analysis based on the Buckingham’s π theorem. A high coefficient of determination of 94.3% between the predicted and measured values showed that the method is good. The model was validated with data from existing palm nut cracker and there was no significant difference between the experimental cracking efficiency with the predicted values at 5% level of significance.
ISSN:1212-9151
1805-9376
DOI:10.17221/38/2010-RAE