Automated screw type briquetting machine as a small business venture

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Mechanical Engineering

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Automation and Smart Technology

Volume

6

Issue

4

First Page

184

Last Page

189

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

This study aims to develop an automated screw briquetting system that will be applicable as a small business venture in provincial areas of the Philippines. The existing manual briquette machine was integrated with automat ion equipment and software to facilitate continuous briquette production. The automated machine uses an induction motor fitted with a Variable Frequency Drive to control the motor's rotational speed. A Programmable Logic Controller was used to facilitate the overall control of the briquetting system through the synchronization of the sensors and drivers. In addition, the machine features a band heater with a temperature controller and a control panel for safety and ease of operation. A simulation was performed to determine the optimal design configuration of the screw geometry applicable for automation. Experiments were performed by varying the temperature and screw speed to achieve optimal briquette quality. The automation results showed that briquettes of high quality can be produced at a rate of 10kg/hr. An economic feasibility study was done to show the machine's viability in a provincial small business context. © 2016 International Journal of Automation and Smart Technology.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.5875/ausmt.v6i4.1148

Keywords

Briquets--Equipment and supplies; Briquets--Automation; Small business

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