Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences

Effect of Holes Diameter and Speed of Die on the Performance of Machine and Feed Pellet Quality

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Basim Aboud Abbas 1
Abdulrazzak A. Jasim 2
Luma K. Bander 3

1 Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Diyala, Iraq

2 Department of Agricultural Machines and Equipment, College of Agricultural Engineering Ssciences, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

3 Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

https://doi.org/10.33794/qjas.2024.154582.1191
Abstract
The aim of this study to evaluate the effects of die holes diameter and speed of die on the performance of machine and feed pellet quality. Machine productivity (Kg.h-1), consumed power (kW), pellet durability (%) and pellet bulk density (g.cm-3) was studied. The study factors consisted of three diameter of die holes (3, 4, and 5 mm), and three speeds die (280, 300, and 320 rpm). Results showed with increasing of die holes diameter from 3 to 4 and to 5 mm give a significant increase in machine productivity, while consumed power, pellet durability and pellet bulk density a significant decreased. By increasing the die speed, from 280 to 300 then to 320 rpm, the machine productivity increased significantly, while consumed power, pellet durability, and pellet bulk density decreased significantly. The highest machine productivity 86.90 Kg.h-1, less consumed power 2.34 Kw recorded with die holes diameter of 5 mm and speeds of 320 rpm, while die holes diameter 3 mm and speed of die 280 rpm recorded the highest pellet durability 91.96% and pellet bulk density 0.6383 g.cm-3. It was concluded that the die holes diameter and die speed have a significant effect in the performance of machine and the pellet produced.

Keywords

Machine productivity
Consumed power
Pellet durability
Pellet bulk density
Subjects
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Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences
Volume 14, Issue 2
December 2024
Page 59-68

  • Receive Date 23 October 2024
  • Revise Date 30 November 2024
  • Accept Date 05 December 2024