Design of an Experimental Rig for Testing Multipurpose Blades

Bala Gambo Jahun; Fati Adamu Astapawa; Balogun Shuaibu Alani

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Design of an Experimental Rig for Testing Multipurpose Blades

Bala Gambo Jahun, Fati Adamu Astapawa, Balogun Shuaibu Alani

Published in International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 11 February 2016 Accepted: 28 February 2016 Published: 21 March 2016

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Abstract

The design of experimental rig for testing multipurpose blades was done to come up with a good blade that would be suitable for the pulverization of oil palm fronds and reduce toque, noise and vibration and fuel consumption during field operations. A good consideration on the strength of soil and fronds was done during the design. Mild steel was chosen for the frame design. From the design, work done to till the soil was found to be 34785.5Nm, diameter of the shaft was calculated to be 30mm, power transmitted by the belt and pulley is 104.4KN which falls between 20-150Kw and belt type D was selected. Belt length was 1,071.3mm which is within the standard length of 3127mm and belt D3127-IS: 2494 was selected. The electric motor to drive the blades carrier considering the power transmitted a 3Hp was selected and a gear motor to drive the experimental rig 4Hp was selected. It is expected that it would guide the manufacturers and stake holders in the oil palm industry to adopt better tractor mounted Mulcher for discarding oil palm fronds waste.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijrse.20160502.12
Page(s)	19-26
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Experimental Rig, Blades, Crop Residues, Fronds, Mulching

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Bala Gambo Jahun, Fati Adamu Astapawa, Balogun Shuaibu Alani. (2016). Design of an Experimental Rig for Testing Multipurpose Blades. International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy, 5(2), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijrse.20160502.12

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Bala Gambo Jahun; Fati Adamu Astapawa; Balogun Shuaibu Alani. Design of an Experimental Rig for Testing Multipurpose Blades. Int. J. Sustain. Green Energy 2016, 5(2), 19-26. doi: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20160502.12

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Bala Gambo Jahun, Fati Adamu Astapawa, Balogun Shuaibu Alani. Design of an Experimental Rig for Testing Multipurpose Blades. Int J Sustain Green Energy. 2016;5(2):19-26. doi: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20160502.12

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Bala Gambo Jahun

Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Fati Adamu Astapawa

Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria
Balogun Shuaibu Alani

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria

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AU  - Fati Adamu Astapawa
AU  - Balogun Shuaibu Alani
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IS  - 2
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