Sketch Model Review
MotoThresher Empowering Tanzanian Farmers
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$3000 price [$] MotoThresher $115 50 100 300 throughput [kg/hr]
Motivation
Can we design an effective threshing mechanism?
Threshing
Motivation Threshing performance 100 amount threshed [%] 50 50 100 200 motorcycle speed [rpm]
Can we winnow effectively using a fan?
Winnowing Separation of the grain from the husk Wind blows lighter material away Heavier material collected at the bottom
Motivation Winnowing performance KEY 100 Grain Husk Output [%] 50 Low Med High Fan speed
Future Plans 1 Threshing 2 Winnowing I 3 Dehusking 4 Winnowing II
Future Plans 1 Threshing mock-up 2 Winnowing I 3 Dehusking 4 Winnowing II
Future Plans 1 Threshing mock-up 2 Winnowing I 3 Dehusking target 4 Winnowing II
MotoThresher Empowering Tanzanian Farmers
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