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@article{186890,
        author = {Dr.Praveent.T},
        title = {Case Study of Coconut dehusker},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3036-3042},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186890},
        abstract = {Generally, coconuts are DE husked manually using either a machete or a spike. These methods require skilled labour and are tiring to use. Attempts made so far in the development of DE husking tools have been only partially successful and not effective in replacing manual methods. The reasons quoted for the failure of these tools include unsatisfactory and incomplete DE husking, breakage of the coconut shell while DE husking, spoilage of useful coir, greater effort needed than manual methods, etc.
The present work involved the design, development and testing of a coconut DE husker which overcomes the drawbacks of the previously reported implements. The design and developmental stages called for a closer look at the magnitude and direction of the dehusking forces and their generation mechanisms. Details of a simple, sturdy and 
efficient hydraulic dehusker unit, financially beneficial to laborers and producers, are given here. Comparative assessment of this unit in relation to those reported in the literature is provided. Test results and assessment of the present unit in both laboratory and field conditions are also reported. Safety aspects are incorporated. The unit can dehusk about 70 coconuts per hour compared with about 40 nuts per hour from a skilled worker using the spike method. It can be operated by unskilled laborer’s. Cost benefit analysis indicates that it should be commercially viable.},
        keywords = {Hydraulic dehusker, Design of DE husker, use of DE husker machine},
        month = {November},
        }