THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AN ELECTRIC POPCORN FRYING MACHINE
By
OKEKE MAGUS ME/N2002/104
Presented To
Department of
Mechanical Engineering
PREFACE
The electrical popcorn machine is a device for preparing especial popcorn for the human consumption. The device is produced to help the masses to be self valiance in this are of down trodden economy.
This project work is divided into five chapters, chapter one; the introduction discusses the relevance of the project work, problems it is meant to address its importance, scope and limitation and definition of terms.
Chapter two comprises the design and construction, component and fabrication. The various types of heating elements and electric motors and then operation are discussed.
Chapter three brings to the assembly, principles of operation and control of the motor.
Chapter four highlights about the various safety rules project cost evaluation and investment opportunity.
Chapter five discussed on insertion and testing recommendation and conclusion together with references and bibliography.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Letter of Transmittal
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
Preface
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 Design Construction, and Fabrication, Problem
1.3 Objectives of the design (benefits of automatic against manual)
1.4 Scope and limitation
1.5 Importance of the project
1.6 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Electric motors
2.2 Single phase motor
2.3 Heating element (specification and design)
2.4 Electrical Insulations
2.5 Heat Transfer
2.6 Stress Analysis
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Electrical Connection
3.2 Principles of operation
3.3 Usage and Maintenance of Machine
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Safety Precaution
4.2 Project Cost Evaluation.
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Inspection and Testing
5.2 Recommendation and Conclusion
Reference
Bibliography