Electronic controlled cacao

processing
machine

Presented by:

Engr. Saul J. Ebonite

Engr. Radmar B.Tañamor
Engr. Christopher T. Oares
Engr. Edna P. Montañez
A. Basic Information
1. Project Title: Cacao Seed Processor
2. Researchers
 Engr. Saul J. Ebonite
 Engr. Radmar B. Tañamor
 Engr. Christopher T. Oares
 Engr. Edna P. Montañez

3. Project Site: College of Engineering,

Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
4.Duration:
January 2017
December 2017
5. Status of Technology: On Pilot Testing and IP protection
B. Overview of the Cacao Seed Processor
 The Cacao Seed Processor was fabricated with
nichrome filament that serves as the heater.
 Connected to a temperature control that sets desired
temperature of roasting of 240 degrees Farenheight and
relay that turns on and off the heater so that
temperature should be maintained and it is equipped
with a thermostat that sense the actual temperature of
the device.
 It has doors that protect the fan from melting and a
cylinder case that uses door to drop the roasted seeds
to the roller for cracking process.
 The rollers can be adjusted to obtain the desired cracks
of the seed.
 It is driven by series of chain and sprockets for heavy duty
operation and a motor that uses ¾ HP and simultaneously
drives the sieving pan in separating the coat effectively.
 It uses agitator that stirs the cacao seeds when drying and
roasting for efficient heat distribution driven by multiple
pulleys and a motor of ½ hp.
 It is insulated with double walled G.I. sheet inserted by
fibermatt in between for conserving the heat
 It has exhaust fan that controls and regulate the moisture
content with an automatic on and off operation.
 It is insulated with double walled G.I. sheet inserted by
fibermatt in between for conserving the heat
 It has exhaust fan that controls and regulate the moisture
content with an automatic on and off operation
 Has a blower fan that suck the coat from the
nibs and blows it away.
 It has a roasting capacity of 5.1 kg/hr of cacao
seeds and has optimum seed recovery of 90%
with a maximum load of 10 kg per operation.
 It has safety features that use fuse and breakers
to maintain the safety of the operator and the
machine.
SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
DRYING

ROASTING

CRACKING

COAT
SEPARATION
Different Views of the Device

FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW

 TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
PERFORMANCE TESTING

Cacao Seed Before Processing

Loading of the Seeds

The Roasted Seed

Cacao Nibs After Processing

The Seed Coat Separated

Table 1. Performance Testing of the Cacao Seed Processsor

Particulars Trial 1 Trial 2 Ave

Initial Weight of Cacao, kg 10 10 10
Final Weight, kg 8 8 8
Weight of the Seed Coat, kg 1 1 1`
Moisture, kg 1 1 1
Heater heating Time 13m,&57s 13m&36s 13m&47s
Variable Roasting Time 50m&13s 45m&45s 47m&59s
Total Drying and Heating Time 2hrs&1min 1hr&54min 1hr&59min
Total Milling Time 40min&17s 40min&9s 40min&13s
Milling Times Repeated 5 5 5
Temperature 100 100 100
Electric Consumption 2.23 kw 2.19kw 2.21kw
Economic Analysis
Table 3. Cost and Return Analysis of the Cacao Seed Processor
Item Value per year
Manual Mechanical
RETURN
Sales 720,000 1,296,000
Total Sales 720,000 1,296,000
COST
Fixed Cost
Depreciation 360 4500
Building Rental 60,000 60,000
Repair and Maintenance 400 12,960
Licenses, Interest 18,396 18,396
Total Fixed Cost 79,156 95,856
Variable Cost

Raw Materials(Seeds) 360,000 720,000

Supplies 15,346 15,346
Labor Cost 54,000 18,000
Transportation 11,234 11,234
Electricity -- 20,686
Total Variable Cost 440,580 785,266
TOTAL COST 519,736 881,122
NET RETURN BEFORE TAX 200,264 414,878
LESS: INCOME TAX (32%) 64,085 132,761
NET INCOME 136,179 749,117
Table 2. Machine Specification

Particulars Specification
Length, inches 20
Width, inches 20
Height, inches 40
Weight, kg 140
Input Load 10
Capacity,kg/hr 5.1
Total Machine Efficiency, % 90%
Electric consumption, kw-hr 2.1
Labor requirement 1
Unit Price 55,000
Operation Cost/kg 2.873
 Table 4. Projected Cashflow of Cacao Seed Processor
Item Y(0) Y(1) Y(2) Y(3)
A. CASH INFLOW Sales --- 1,224,000 1,260,000 1,332,000

TOTAL INFLOW --- 1,224,000 1,260,000 1,332,000

B. CASH OUTFLOW
Fixed Cost Equipment 55,000

Building Rental 60,000

Repair and 12,240 12,600 13,320
Maintenance
Licenses, 17,381 17,892 18,915
Interest
TOTAL FIXED COST 115,000 29,621 30,492 32,235
Variable Cost Raw Materials 648,000 684,000 756,000
Supplies 14,356 15,789 15,985

Labor Cost 16,920 17,640 19,080

Transportation 10,365 11,089 12,188

Electricity 19,445 20,649 22,320
TOTAL VARIABLE COST 709,086 749,167 825,573
TOTAL CASH OUTFLOW 115,000 738,707 779,659 857,808
TOTAL CASH FLOW 485,293 480,341 474,192
Payment: Income Tax 155,294 153,709 151,742
NET CASHFLOW 115,000 329,999 326,632 322,450
Add: Cash Bal. Beginning 115,000 214,999 541,613

CASH BAL. ENDING 115,000 214,999 541,613 864,081

 Financial Anaylisis

Benefit Cost Ratio(BCR) 1.21

Payback Period(PBP) 1.57

Return of Investment(ROI) 85%

ADVANTAGE TO MANUAL OPERATION

 10 kilograms of Cacao can be roasted and processed within 2

hours than manual roasting and separation of the coat.

 Drudged of manual Labor can be reduced.

 The device can dry the seeds even in rainy seasons.

 The operation cost is cheap in terms of economy and affordable

than manual processing.
 The device is safe and designed for heavy duty operation.
Conclusions
 The machine was able to process 10 kg of
seeds, has 5.1 kg/hr capacity, 90% machine
efficiency and power consumption of 2.11
kw-hr.

 The fabricated machine is financially and

economically viable.
Thank You …