Design Development and Construction of Solar Powered Fresh Juice Extracting Machine

Abstract

One of the greatest problems of fruit farmers in Nigeria is their inability to process and add value to their produce. This results from the paucity of processing and preservation facilities or the prohibitive cost of imported ones, especially for low-income farmers who produce the bulk of the commodity. It therefore becomes imperative to design, develop and construct low-cost, durable, efficient and environmentally friendly machines to meet the needs of both the urban and, more importantly, the rural farmers with a view to improving their income and also making their produce available and affordable all year round. The machine components include feeding hoppers, a top cover, an auger conveyor housed in a cylindrical barrel, a juice sieve, a juice collector, a waste outlet, a transmission belt, a main frame, pulleys, bearings, 3hp DC motor, a control panel, a solar panel, 20Ah charger controller 100Ah Solar battery, breaker and control switch.