Manual energy contribution to palm oil processing by semi-mechanized mill in Bayelsa state, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Manual energy are often used in most processing/manufacturing sector in Nigeria. The contribution of manual energy depend on the scale (size) and owner of the establishment. This study assessed manual energy contribution in semi-mechanized palm oil mill in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Literature were the source of data used during the study. Results showed that 1.0854 MJ of manual energy is utilized for the processing of 1 tonne of fresh fruit. Off these, 68.66% are contributed by male during bunch reception, bunch loading on stripper and oil drying, while 31.34% are contributed by female during sieving activity. The result also shows that total manual energy contributed is about 2% of the energy content of 1 liter of diesel fuel or about 5% of energy content of 1kg of oil palm processing solid waste that is typically used as solid fuel in the palm oil mills.
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Elijah Ige Ohimain, Sylvester Chibueze Izah
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