Co-Authors:
Feller, R., Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Margolin, E., Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Zacharin, A., Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Pasternak, H., Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Abstract:
An investigation was conducted with an experimental unit to separate clods from potatoes using the difference in their rebound trajectories. Both potatoes and clods were dropped from a feed conveyor onto a revolving steel roller and separated by an adjustable divider. The drop height was limited to 250 mm in order to prevent potato damage. The effects of roller and divider adjustment on separation efficiency were determined in relation to potato and clod size. The data were used to develop a two-stage separator for potato packing houses. Test results are presented using this machine as a precleaner in a packing house.