EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON A FEED PELLETIZING EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FISH FARMS
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Published:2022-08-31
Issue:
Volume:
Page:374-383
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ISSN:2068-2239
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Container-title:INMATEH Agricultural Engineering
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language:en
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Short-container-title:INMATEH
Author:
NENCIU Florin1, VOICEA Iulian2, STEFAN Vasilica2, NAE Gabriel2, MATACHE Mihai2, MILIAN Gabriela2, ARSENOAIA Vlad-Nicolae3
Affiliation:
1. The National Institute of Research – Development for Machines and Installations Designed for Agriculture and Food Industry/ Romania; 2. The National Institute of Research – Development for Machines and Installations Designed for Agriculture and Food Industry/ Romania 3. Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine/ Romania
Abstract
Due to the recent rise in the price of energy and grains, purchasing high-quality pelletized food has caused significant challenges for small and medium-sized fishing farms. The present article aims to assist breeders and farmers with limited financial resources in producing high quality feeder by providing in detail the design and performance of a wet pelletizing equipment. The proposed pelletizing technology demonstrated high efficiency in use, reduced operating expenses, and a high productivity. Four different feed mixes were processed with the pelleting equipment, functioning with a 5 mm die. The experiment results indicated a maximum processing rate of 100 kg/h at an average pelletizing efficiency of 91.5%. The total pelletizing capacity of 0.8 - 1 tons per day is sufficient to provide feed for a medium-sized fishing farm, reducing dependence on the feed market and allowing for a simple nutritional mix customization.
Publisher
INMA Bucharest-Romania
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Food Science
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