January 2017

Mathematical modeling, simulation and analysis of rice grain movement for design and fabrication of low-cost winnowing machine

Winnowing called “Dhan Battaune” in Nepali is the process of separation of unwanted matters from paddy after threshing. In the conventional method; it requires at least four person to produce strong wind by bamboo basket (“Nanglo” in Nepali) to blow away straw, leaves of grasses and other unwanted matters; process starting with one of them pouring the sun dried grains from certain height. To...

Author(s): Krishna Prasad Shrestha, Pradeep Parajuli, Bivek Baral and Bim Prasad Shrestha