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ABSTRACT
In this research D.C. Motor is run by solar panel to crush the coconut. After crushing the coconut milk is obtained, this
coconut milk is allowed to undergo fermentation process for some period of time. This fermentation process can be achieved by
two ways such as natural and forced fermentation, after fermentation the obtained curd is heated with help of circular shaped
parabolic dish collector and after filtering pure coconut oil is obtained. The coconut oil of 500ml is obtained by crushing the
7kg of coconuts, this system is cost efficient. From readings the conclusion is that time required for fermentation process by
using lemon is less as compared to use of tamarind and by use of natural process. The waste of coconut after crushing utilized
by making biscuits and coconut powder, with the use of this system coconut oil produced at home.
Keywords – DC motor, Solar panel, Parabolic dish collector, Fermentation, Coconut oil etc.
1.INTRODUCTION
Now a day’s the prices of non-renewable energy sources are increasing and increase in the environmental problem by
exhaust emission, therefore world is mostly attracted towards the utilization of renewable energy sources. With the
commercialization of solar wet coconut oil making machine, it is possible to make better use of solar energy. Wet
coconut oil making machines are present but in our system time required for the oil formation is less, an even though it
is solar operated it can also be used at night time, by using battery for crushing the coconut and soybean oil for heating
purpose by storing heat energy, for a limited period of time.
Solar energy is available in an abundant amount and free, which is the best suitable alternative for non- renewable
energy sources for variety of application, it is freely available everywhere in sufficient amount, making it one of the
most promising, clean, non-pollution sources. Therefore this project is based on solar energy. Coconut palm is a tree of
life, in addition to its food value it has health, medicinal, and cosmetic value. Wet coconut oil (virgin coconut oil) is the
oil made from the fresh coconut meat. This wet coconut oil method eliminates the use of solvent; it lowers the
investment cost and energy requirement. This is the healthiest oil having more shelf life; therefore in this project
coconut oil is produced by solar operated coconut oil extraction machine.[4]
The main objective of “Solar operated coconut oil extraction machine,” is to produce coconut oil by using wet
extraction method, for cooking purpose and cosmetics, with the use of solar energy at day time. Also to reduce the cost
of coconut oil and make its production at home level.
2. EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP
The experimental setup of solar operated coconut oil extraction machine is shown in below figure, the experimental
setup consist of solar panel, crushing system, fermentation tank and circular parabolic dish collector.
In this experimental setup DC motor is used to crush the coconut, solar panel is used to run the DC motor. After
crushing coconut the white coconut milk is obtained this coconut milk is then filtered within the crushing system. The
filtered coconut milk is then passed to fermentation tank through pipe and set to fermentation process. There are two
types of fermentation process such as natural fermentation process and forced fermentation process. For completion of
natural fermentation process approximately 24 hours are required and for forced fermentation process 8 to 12 hours are
required. After completion of fermentation process coconut curd is obtained. This coconut curd is taken into heating
tank; circular parabolic dish collector is used to heat this coconut curd. After constant heating of coconut curd about
950C to 1000C the formation of coconut oil layer is start to produce.
Figure 2. DC motor
3. SELECTION OF MATERIALS
The below table shows the component material used, reason why it is used. The reason for selecting material for
particular components such as DC motor, crusher, solar panel, fermentation tank, parabolic dish collector, supporting
system for solar panels, supporting system for crusher and fermentation tank, supporting system for DC motor, tracking
system of parabolic dish collector are explained in table 1.
Table 1. Materials used for components of set-up
Sr. No. Components Material used Reason
1. Solar panel Silicon Good conducting properties
2. Crusher pot Stainless steel Corrosion resist, easily available
3. Fermentation tank Plastic material Transparent, Light in weight,
Low cost
4. Sheet for parabolic dish Aluminum sheet Light in weight, low cost, Easily available
collector
5. Heating tank Copper Anti corrosion, easily available, good thermal
conductivity
6. Piping system PVC Corrosion resistance, low cost
7. All Supporting Systems Mild Steel High strength, good elastic property, good weld
and Shaft ability, high rigidity & ductility, easily
available & economical
98
96
94
Temp.
(0C) 92
90
88
86
84
82
Figure 10. Temp. v/s Time for tamarind fermentation
In this fermentation process tamarind solution is used as a additive to reduce the fermentation time by using tamarind
solution. The average time required to complete the fermentation process is 9 hours. Formation of oil layer starts from
the temperature of 900C. While heating curd maximum curd temperature obtained is 960C.
30
25
20
Time in
hour
15
10
5.CONCLUSION
i. In this system solar energy is used to run the set-up which saves the non-renewable energy sources.
ii. This system is cost efficient.
iii. The use of this system can save the 914 Rs per month. In this way after 3 years the system production is free of
cost.
iv. The time required for fermentation techniques with tamarind (9hrs.) is less as compared to time required by lemon
(12 hrs.) and natural (24hrs.) fermentation technique.
v. By using this system the coconut oil produced at the home.
vi. The waste of coconut which is obtained after crushing, this waste can be utilized for making biscuits and coconut
powder.
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