Design and fabrication of a banana juicing machine.

Abstract

The study goes through the step by step procedures which led to the achievement of the intended main and specific objectives. The designed banana juicing machine of capacity 15kg comprised of a kneading, compressing and filtration section, it is driven by a three phase 3 horse power motor by belt mechanism. This machine was designed, fabricated and tested to examine its performance. The banana juicer is essential in production clear banana juice. The results of this study were discussed and it was found that the machine works moderately effective compared to existing traditional method of using feet and hands which is laborious with its associated problems.