Problem Addressed
Used coconut shells, often discarded in dump yards, contribute significantly to environmental pollution. The water retained in the empty shells fosters mosquito breeding, leading to the spread of various diseases. To address this issue, a compact coconut shredding machine has been designed, intended for use in every village. This machine enables the reuse of waste coconut shells by producing coco peat and coco fibre, which can be utilised to create products such as coir ropes, mats, scrubbers, Ganesh idols, and other practical items.
Technology
The coconut shredding machine is equipped with a highly efficient motor and gearbox, designed to be compact and movable for easy use in rural areas. Its primary goal is to eliminate coconut waste and transform it into valuable resources. Powered by a 3 HP induction motor connected to a 30:1 ratio gearbox, the machine operates in two stages. In the first chamber, raw coconut shells are crushed with steel blades. The crushed material is then transferred to a pulverizer, producing coco fibre and fine coco peat, which can be used to create various useful products.
Societal Impact
This machine shreds 100-150 coconuts per hour, which eliminates coconut waste in the dump yard and also creates employment in the rural areas by marketing the by-products of these used coconut shells.
Current status
This machine is completed and changes were made according to user feedback. This machine is ready to use
