Electronic Device to Quantify Clearance and Control Feed Rate of Rubber Roll Sheller

Authors

  • Varsha Satankar Technology Transfer Division, Ginning Training Centre, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Nagpur, India Author
  • V. K. Tiwari Department of Post-Harvest Process and Food Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering, Author
  • A. K. Rai Department of Instrumentation, JNKVV, Jabalpur, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2018551.1674

Keywords:

Head rice, micro-controller, printed circuit board, sensor, shelling efficiency

Abstract

Rice milling process refers to the removal of husk and bran layers from the paddy grain. Proper machine settings in relation to physical and engineering properties of paddy are necessary for efficient milling operations. The present research work was aimed at incorporating modifications in a rice rubber roll sheller of modern rice mill for better control on its operation. A microcontroller-based electronic device was developed to quantify the clearance between the rubber rolls and feed opening of the rubber roll sheller. The values were displayed on seven-segment display units. A mechanical system to suit automation was also developed to automatically control the feed rate of feed hopper of the rubber roll sheller. The device was designed to read from 0 - 72 mm feed opening gap with least count of 0.075 mm, and rolls clearance from 0 mm to 21 mm with least count of 0.01 mm.

Author Biographies

  • Varsha Satankar, Technology Transfer Division, Ginning Training Centre, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Nagpur, India

    Ph. D. Scholar,  

  • V. K. Tiwari, Department of Post-Harvest Process and Food Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering,

    Associate Professor,

  • A. K. Rai, Department of Instrumentation, JNKVV, Jabalpur, India

    Professor, 

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Published

2022-11-07

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Regular Issue

How to Cite

Varsha Satankar, V. K. Tiwari, & A. K. Rai. (2022). Electronic Device to Quantify Clearance and Control Feed Rate of Rubber Roll Sheller. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 56(1). https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2018551.1674