Design and Fabrication of a Motorized Honey Extractor.
This report presented the key aspects and findings of a study focused on designing an electric honey-extracting machine that utilizes centrifugal force to extract honey from honeycombs. The purpose of this report is to provide a concise overview of the research conducted and the main outcomes achiev...
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Kabale University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2637 |
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| Summary: | This report presented the key aspects and findings of a study focused on designing an electric honey-extracting machine that utilizes centrifugal force to extract honey from honeycombs. The purpose of this report is to provide a concise overview of the research conducted and the main outcomes achieved. Chapter one includes an introduction on a brief background of honey extraction, the problem to be solved, the project scope with the main objective and specific objectives, research questions, research scope, justification, significance, and limitations of the project. The intended problem to be solved in this design is that existing honey-extracting machines are run manually and thus have certain limitations, such as low extraction efficiency associated with delays in separating honey from the honeycombs. There is a need to develop a honey-extracting machine run on power to enhance performance and overcome these challenges. The specific objectives include the conceptualization of honey-extracting methods, selection and sizing components of the motorized honey-extracting machine, and fabrication of the prototype for the motorized honey-extracting machine. Furthermore, the project includes stating design specifications, developing conceptual designs, sizing machine components, and detailing the design of the selected concept with working drawings. Chapter two entails the literature review of extraction techniques and honey extractor designs. Chapter three talks about the methodology used to come out with a designed machine including customers’ requirements, the operating principle of the machine, and the layout of the machine in SOLID WORKS. The operation of the machine involves loading honeycomb frames into the frame holder either in radial, tangential,l, or both orientations. The lid is closed, and the motor is powered on, which rotates the frame holder and creates a centrifugal force to extract honey from the honeycombs. The extracted honey falls onto the drum walls and it is collected through the honey gate to a container. The frame holder speed is regulated by a speed controller. After the extraction process, the motor is switched off and the extractor is opened to remove the radially extracted frames and the tangentially extracted frames are flipped for re-spinning. The process is repeated for other unextracted frames. Chapter four finalizes the project design and Chapter Five avails the discussion of the results and analysis of the results of the designed honey-extracting machine taking main consideration the machine components' sized. Various data sources and references used in this report are provided at the end of the document. |
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