| Purpose |
Slicing
and Chipping root and tuber crops; Cassava, Yam,
Sweet Potato, and also Plantain |
| Output |
Up
to 1.2 Ton per hour |
| Power
drive |
3.5
Hp Petrol Engine; or
0.5 Hp Electric Motor |
| Fuel
Consumption |
0.8
litres per hour (Petrol version) |
| Target
client |
Small-
and Medium scale commercial processors |
| Advantage |
Minimum
power requirement,
Efficient cutting even with very fibrous roots,
Produces uniform sizes of chips with minimum stumps,
Eliminates dewatering operation,
Resulting chips dries and/or ferment faster, thus
improving product quality,
Lightweight and movable,
Simple to operate. |
| Disadvantage |
- |
| Cost |
n.a. |
| Repair
and Maintenance |
Occasional
sharpening of blades,
Washing,
Regular engine check-up |
| Market
potential / Status |
n.a. |
| Information
provided by |
Post-harvest
Engineering Unit, IITA, Nigeria |
| Illustrations |
Technical Drawing 1
Technical Drawing 2 |
