Design and simulation of maize sheller for small scale farmers

Ignatio Madanhire; Simon Chinguwa; Elton Ntini; Charles Mbohwa

Design and simulation of maize sheller for small scale farmers

Ignatio Madanhire
, Simon Chinguwa
, Elton Ntini
, Charles Mbohwa

Quality and Operations Management

University of Zimbabwe

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

This study work seeks to develop a low cost design of a portable maize shelling machine for small scale farmers by reducing manufacturing cost and thereby making readily available on the market for the ever growing number of maize farmers in Zimbabwe. Three possible solutions were conceptualized, by comparing various parameters and use of a binary dominance matrix; a motor powered, combined de-husker and sheller was chosen for further development. Using locally available materials, explicit specifications of components were provided. SolidWorks 2015 was used to generate both 2D and 3D engineering drawings of the final developed solution. Also some design simulations and economic analysis were done. Estimated manufacturing costs of the product amounted to USD296.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
Publisher	IEOM Society
Pages	97-106
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9781532359507
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 23 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)	2169-8767

Conference

Conference	4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	23/10/19 → 25/10/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Cost
De-husking
Design
Farmer
Maize
Sheller
Sustainable

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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