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Research Article

Development and performance evaluation of organic fertilizer machinery

I.A. DaniyanDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, NigeriaView further author information
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A.M. OmokhualeDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, NigeriaView further author information
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A.A. AderobaDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, NigeriaView further author information
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O.M. IkumapayiDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9217-8476View further author information
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B.A. AdaramolaDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, NigeriaView further author information
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Kun ChenWuhan University of Technology, ChinaView further author information
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Article: 1364044 | Received 22 May 2017, Accepted 01 Aug 2017, Published online: 27 Sep 2017

Figures & data

Table 1. Component description

Figure 1. Model design for the cover for the shredding machine.

Figure 1. Model design for the cover for the shredding machine.

Figure 2. Stand for the shredding machine.

Figure 2. Stand for the shredding machine.

Figure 3. The fabricated shredding machine.

Figure 3. The fabricated shredding machine.

Figure 4. The fabricated pelletizer.

Figure 4. The fabricated pelletizer.

Figure 5. Bending moment diagram.

Figure 5. Bending moment diagram.

Figure 6. The fabricated mixer.

Figure 6. The fabricated mixer.

Figure 7. Model design of the mixer.

Figure 7. Model design of the mixer.

Figure 8. Process flow for the production of organic fertilizer.

Figure 8. Process flow for the production of organic fertilizer.

Figure 9. Weighing of comp.

Figure 9. Weighing of comp.

Figure 10. Drying of poultry manure.

Figure 10. Drying of poultry manure.

Figure 11. Drying of hog manure.

Figure 11. Drying of hog manure.

Figure 12. Re-drying of poultry manure.

Figure 12. Re-drying of poultry manure.

Figure 13. Shredding of composite.

Figure 13. Shredding of composite.

Figure 14. Shredding of compost.

Figure 14. Shredding of compost.

Figure 15. Residue from shredding.

Figure 15. Residue from shredding.

Figure 16. Chemical analysis of compost.

Figure 16. Chemical analysis of compost.

Table 2. Carbon nitrogen ratio of additives

Table 3. Weight of compost and moisture loss for poultry and hog manure

Figure 17. Moisture contents at different drying day.

Figure 17. Moisture contents at different drying day.

Table 4. Characterization of the organic manure

Table 5. Pelletizing efficiency

Figure 18. Pelletizing efficiency at different mesh sizes.

Figure 18. Pelletizing efficiency at different mesh sizes.

Figure 19. Pelletized manure using 6 mm mesh.

Figure 19. Pelletized manure using 6 mm mesh.

Figure 20. Pelletized manure using 4 mm mesh.

Figure 20. Pelletized manure using 4 mm mesh.

Figure 21. Pelletized manure using 2 mm mesh.

Figure 21. Pelletized manure using 2 mm mesh.

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