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Design and Development of a Hand-Operated Cacao Pod Splitting Device

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This research study seeks to design, develop, and fabricate a hand-operated cacao-pod splitting device specifically for the opening process to evaluate the machine's performance in terms of machine capacity, efficiency, quality, and financial performance.Three different sizes with three replications each were evaluated.In calculating the machine performance capacity, the average time of each sample and the pod size was recorded, and the capacity was identified.Findings show that the average output capacity and efficiency of the hand-operated cacao-pod opener is about 761.09 fruit/hour and 93.33%, respectively.The machine was financially feasible, having an NPV of Php 113,844.48,an IRR of 132.702%BCR of about 2.09, and a PBP of less than a year of operation.

Source: Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)

DOI: 10.5109/7323275

Authors: Aljon E. Bocobo, Rey B. Padios Jr, Joe Ann L. Gaballo

Institution: Caraga State University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404653546