J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 11, Issue 01, 727-735 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.110121.73
Article type: Research article, Article received: 25.02.2021; Revised: 05.03.2021; First published online: 30 March 2021
Article type: Research article, Article received: 25.02.2021; Revised: 05.03.2021; First published online: 30 March 2021
Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage
Muhammad Ashik-E-Rabbani, Kaniz Tamanna, Abu Kawsar Ahmed, Sazzad Mahmud Rifat, Md. Samiul Basir, A. K. M. Sadiqul Alam and A. N. M. Arifur Rahman
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: ashik@bau.edu.bd.
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: ashik@bau.edu.bd.
Abstract
The fisheries sector in Bangladesh undergoes various post-harvest problems: the high post-harvest loss of fish. As fish is highly perishable, it needs proper handling, processing, and distribution in time. Ice is the major and primary material that is used in Bangladesh for fish preservation. Different methods are used for crushing ice. In the traditional method, ice is crushed with a heavy load by hand. This method is very laborious and most often does not provide a uniform shape. So, an attempt was taken to develop a low-cost ice crusher machine in the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Based on the design and drawing, the machine was manufactured. Necessary materials to construct the machine were collected from the local market. The machine throughput capacity of the developed ice crusher was found 854.85 kg/hr. with an overall loss of 10.5%. Based on the test parameters, the machine performance was found satisfactory. The machine construction cost was estimated as Tk 11048. The operating cost for ice crushing was calculated, and it was found to be Tk 0.07/kg. This machine was simple at construction and the cost is also low, which indicates that the machine is suitable input for ice crushing to the marginal user. Where electricity is not available and large commercial heavy ice crushers are not available, this machine can be very suitable.
Key Words: Low cost, raw fish-storage, ice-crusher, machine capacity
The fisheries sector in Bangladesh undergoes various post-harvest problems: the high post-harvest loss of fish. As fish is highly perishable, it needs proper handling, processing, and distribution in time. Ice is the major and primary material that is used in Bangladesh for fish preservation. Different methods are used for crushing ice. In the traditional method, ice is crushed with a heavy load by hand. This method is very laborious and most often does not provide a uniform shape. So, an attempt was taken to develop a low-cost ice crusher machine in the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Based on the design and drawing, the machine was manufactured. Necessary materials to construct the machine were collected from the local market. The machine throughput capacity of the developed ice crusher was found 854.85 kg/hr. with an overall loss of 10.5%. Based on the test parameters, the machine performance was found satisfactory. The machine construction cost was estimated as Tk 11048. The operating cost for ice crushing was calculated, and it was found to be Tk 0.07/kg. This machine was simple at construction and the cost is also low, which indicates that the machine is suitable input for ice crushing to the marginal user. Where electricity is not available and large commercial heavy ice crushers are not available, this machine can be very suitable.
Key Words: Low cost, raw fish-storage, ice-crusher, machine capacity
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Rabbani, M. A. et al. “Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 11(01) (2021): 727-735.
APA
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. (2021). Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 11(01), 727-735.
Chicago
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. “ Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage”. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 11(01) (2021): 727-735.
Harvard
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. 2021. Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 11(01), pp. 727-735.
Vancouver
Rabbani, MA, Tamanna, K, Ahmed, AK, Rifat, SM, Basir, MS, Alam, AKMS and Rahman, ANMA. Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics. 2021 March 11(01): 727-735.
Rabbani, M. A. et al. “Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 11(01) (2021): 727-735.
APA
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. (2021). Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 11(01), 727-735.
Chicago
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. “ Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage”. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 11(01) (2021): 727-735.
Harvard
Rabbani, M. A., Tamanna, K., Ahmed, A. K., Rifat, S. M., Basir, M. S., Alam, A. K. M. S. and Rahman, A. N. M. A. 2021. Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 11(01), pp. 727-735.
Vancouver
Rabbani, MA, Tamanna, K, Ahmed, AK, Rifat, SM, Basir, MS, Alam, AKMS and Rahman, ANMA. Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics. 2021 March 11(01): 727-735.
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