(Institute of Agrophysics, 2006-03-27) Adetan, D.A.; Adekoya, L.O.; Aluko, O.B.
A newbut highly promising mechanical cassava
peeling concept was investigated. The concept is based on the
principle of peel-flesh separation through compression and peel removal
with knives. The mechanism of this principle was described
and mathematically modelled. Preliminary experiments were carried
out on root slices of 100 mm length using a peeling machine
developed earlier on the basis of this principle. The data collected
were used to validate the model. The model developed predicts the
performance index (peel removal efficiency) with a certainty level
of 95.46%. Thus, the model adequately explains the peeling concept
and it is, therefore, an invaluable and reliable tool for further
development and improvement of mechanical cassava peeling
machines.