• Mr. Ketan K.Tonpe
• Mr. Vinod P. Sakhare
• Dr. C. N. Sakhale

The traditional method used in India, for the separation of copra and shell from partially-dried split coconuts, is labour intensive. To overcome this problem, a power operated coconut de-shelling machine was designed and developed. A coconut de-shelling machine comprising of cutter with belt drive. Performances test analysis conducted show that the machine de-shelled the fruits without nut breakage and also that its average de-shelling efficiency and capacity are 90% and 195 coconut per hour. The result of the performances test carried out showed that the machine shelling efficiency increased with the increased the speed All materials used in the fabrication of this machine are of standard specification and locally sourced. The estimated cost of producing one unit of the machine is twenty four thousand nine hundred (Rs.24, 900). The machine also eliminated dependency on the epileptic public electric power supply in our rural areas which constitutes the major obstacle in the use of other mechanized coconut de-shelling equipment in the rural area

Coconut De-shelling machine, de-shelling efficiency, capacity

"Performance Analysis of Coconut De-Shelling Machine", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.1, Issue 2, page no.108-115, July-2014, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1402010.pdf

"Performance Analysis of Coconut De-Shelling Machine", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.1, Issue 2, page no. pp108-115, July-2014, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1402010.pdf