@article{MAKHILLJEAS20105413191, title = {Development and Performance Evaluation of a Dehulling Machinefor African Breadfruit (Treculia africana)}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {5}, number = {4}, pages = {312-315}, year = {2010}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2010.312.315}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2010.312.315}, author = {K.C. and}, keywords = {dehulling efficiency,dehulling capacity,dehuller,African breadfruit,seed,vegetable oil}, abstract = {A motorized African breadfruit seed dehuller was designed, fabricated and tested. Results showed that the machine had a maximum dehulling efficiency of 86% at 225 rpm speed and a maximum dehulling capacity of 176.2 kg h-1 at 425 rpm speed. There were significant effects of speeds on both the dehulling capacity and dehulling efficiency of the machine at 5% level of significance. The dehulling capacity increased with speed while the dehulling efficiency decreased with increased speed. The estimated cost of the machine was x35000 (USD250).} }