UJI JUMLAH ALUR SPROKET PADA ALAT MEKANIS PENGUPAS SABUT KELAPA
ABSTRACT: This study
is aimed at
testing the number
of sprocket groove
on coconut fiber
mechanical peeler. The
study was conducted to
determine the number
of sprocket groove
to get optimal
effectiveness of equipment,
the percentage of material that is not peeled and less
broken yield and the amount of power
needed. The research was conducted at the Laboratory of Faculty of Agriculture,
Agricultural engineering, University of North Sumatra in April-June 2012 using
the of non-factorial randomized block design using number of sprocket grooves
of 27, 29, and 31 pieces. Observed parameters was the effective capacity of the
tool, the percentage of material and broken pieces and the amount of power
needed to strip the coconut husk.
The results showed that the number of sprocket groove significantly
affected the effective capacity and had no effect on the percentage of defect
peeling and broken pieces. The highest effective capacity was obtained on
sprocket groove of 27 pieces i.e 537 coconut / hour and the percentage of
unpeeled material and broken pieces was 11%.
Key words: The number of
sprocket groove, coconut fiber peeler
Penulis: Rafael Gunawan
Silaban, Achwil Putra Munir dan Riswanti Sigalingging
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd130162
