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Design of a Decorticator for Small Scale Sisal Processing in Uganda
Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org
Citation: Paper number 026202, 2002 ASAE Annual Meeting . (doi: 10.13031/2013.10304) @2002Authors: J.B. Kawongolo, J. Sentong-Kibalama, and L. Brown
Keywords: Appropriate technology, improved sisal, prototype
The design and construction of a prototype sisal decorticator for small-scale farmers is described. The prototype provides for improved sisal processing and can be manufactured locally. Production capacity of the prototype 12 kg of dry sisal fiber per hour with a design efficiency of 42.9% and yield of 3.2%. Test results show that after decortications, sisal fibers have to be washed, dried and brushed in order to detach some pulp that may have remained on the fibers.
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