Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Existing Slicers were reviewed and the potato slicing machine was developed based on appropriate technology. Locally available materials like mild steel, stainless steel, brass and aluminium alloy were used in the fabrication. The machine can be adjusted to slice potatoes to varying thickness, ranging from 4mm to 10mm. The capacity of the machine is 184kg of potato per hour and its performance efficiency is 68%. The production cost of the machine is Twenty five thousand two hundred and eighty two naira, fifty kobo only (N25, 282.50).
Authors: Aminu Omeiza Yusuf, Abdullahi, Ibrahim
Institution: Bayero University Kano
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4290237694