Authors :
Amit V. Zambare; Dhananjay A. Kulkarni; Mahesh B. Patole
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUN1707
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Abstract :
Garlic bulbs are highly valued for their flavor
and hold significant commercial importance due to their
extensive medicinal properties and applications in food
and pharmaceutical preparations. One of the essential
preliminary steps before any subsequent processing
activity is garlic peeling. Traditional methods such as
hand peeling, flame peeling, oven peeling, and chemical
peeling are commonly used in processing industries, large
restaurants, hotels, and kitchens. However, these methods
are laborious, time-consuming, cost-intensive, and limit
the speed of processing activities. Due to its unique shape,
mechanical peeling of garlic has not yet been effectively
addressed by process engineers. Additionally, this task
requires special care and skill to minimize material
damage. With this in mind, a study was conducted to
develop a power-operated garlic peeler aimed at
alleviating the issues associated with traditional peeling
methods and enhancing the processing and export of
garlic and its products. The developed garlic peeler
features a feed hopper, rubber pad, concave mechanism,
and power transmission system. Its performance was
evaluated at various combinations of shaft speed, feed
rate mechanism, and operating speed.
Based on the results, optimal values for the study
variables were recommended for the prototype garlic
peeler, considering peeling efficiency and the yield of
peeled and unpeeled garlic cloves. The performance of the
prototype garlic peeler with the recommended
specifications was then evaluated. The developed garlic
peeler achieved an effective peeling efficiency of 71.93%,
with a minimal percentage of damaged garlic at a speed
of 850 rpm and an operating time of 80 seconds, with a
capacity of 2.88 kg/hr at 850 rpm. Additionally, it was
observed that the cost of operation for the developed
garlic peeler was Rs. 1.89 per hour to peel 1 kg of garlic,
which is lower than the cost associated with hand peeling.
Keywords :
Garlic Peeler, Power Operated, Peeling Efficiency, Cost of Operation.
References :
- Dhananjay G. Dange, Dr. S. K. Choudhary and A. P. Ninawe, “Methodology for Design and Fabrication of Garlic Peeling Machine-A Review”, International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, Vol. 2(11), 2015, pp. 2321-0613.
- K. Rajesh, M. Kirthy Reddy, Y. Anusha, P. Haritha, D. Narendra, and S. Srujana, “Design and Fabrication of Garlic Peeler”, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science (IJAERS), Vol.5 (7), 2018.
- Maninder Kaur, Preetinder Kaur and Mahesh Kumar, “Development and Fabrication of Small Capacity Garlic Peeler”, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8(8), 2019, pp. 619-634.
- Sayed Khater,”Development and Evaluation of a Garlic Peeling Machine”, Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, Vol. 59(4), 2021, pp. 893-906.
Garlic bulbs are highly valued for their flavor
and hold significant commercial importance due to their
extensive medicinal properties and applications in food
and pharmaceutical preparations. One of the essential
preliminary steps before any subsequent processing
activity is garlic peeling. Traditional methods such as
hand peeling, flame peeling, oven peeling, and chemical
peeling are commonly used in processing industries, large
restaurants, hotels, and kitchens. However, these methods
are laborious, time-consuming, cost-intensive, and limit
the speed of processing activities. Due to its unique shape,
mechanical peeling of garlic has not yet been effectively
addressed by process engineers. Additionally, this task
requires special care and skill to minimize material
damage. With this in mind, a study was conducted to
develop a power-operated garlic peeler aimed at
alleviating the issues associated with traditional peeling
methods and enhancing the processing and export of
garlic and its products. The developed garlic peeler
features a feed hopper, rubber pad, concave mechanism,
and power transmission system. Its performance was
evaluated at various combinations of shaft speed, feed
rate mechanism, and operating speed.
Based on the results, optimal values for the study
variables were recommended for the prototype garlic
peeler, considering peeling efficiency and the yield of
peeled and unpeeled garlic cloves. The performance of the
prototype garlic peeler with the recommended
specifications was then evaluated. The developed garlic
peeler achieved an effective peeling efficiency of 71.93%,
with a minimal percentage of damaged garlic at a speed
of 850 rpm and an operating time of 80 seconds, with a
capacity of 2.88 kg/hr at 850 rpm. Additionally, it was
observed that the cost of operation for the developed
garlic peeler was Rs. 1.89 per hour to peel 1 kg of garlic,
which is lower than the cost associated with hand peeling.
Keywords :
Garlic Peeler, Power Operated, Peeling Efficiency, Cost of Operation.
