THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRY PUFF FILLING MIXING MACHINE USING HEAT FROM LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) FOR COMMUNITY USE

Abstract

This research paper reports a study on the development of a curry puff filling mixing machine that uses heat from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for community use. The machine dimensions (width x length x height) are 50
x 105 x142 cm. The machine was driven by liquefied petroleum gas with a 1 horsepower single phase electric motor using 2 transmission belt pulleys and the bevel gear for rotation direction changes. This experiment used 10 kg of ingredients per batch and a blending speed of about 20.1 rpm. The results reveal that the optimal mixing time was 30 minutes and could process not less than 50 kg of curry puff filling per day. The result of gas consumption test indicates approximately 0.3 kg of gas consumption per batch of LPG and 0.5 kWh per batch of electricity. The developed machine was used for curry puff filling mixing of a community enterprise in Pho Sanga, in Tumbon Kumphawapi, Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani. It helps reducing time and labor in the mixing process which leads to in the increases of production capacity and incomes for farmers in the target area.