The Optimum Operating Conditions of Indented-Cylinder Length Grader to Remove Broken Rice based on Varietal Characteristics

To determine the optimum operating conditions of the indented cylinder length grader based on varietal characteristics, broken rice removal capabilities were measured on the milled rice of 41 varieties at different conditions consisted of 3 types of indented cylinders with different indent-opening diameters and 3 different collecting-angles of broken rice. The broken rice removal capabilities were swayed by the indent's opening diameter and depth as well as the angle of the collecting trough of broken rice on the point of instrument, and by the kernel length and width as well as 1000 grain weight of milled rice on the point of rice variety. When the angle of broken rice collecting-trough reached to near the horizontal center line of the indented cylinder on the direction of upward turning side, which was referred $0^{\circ}$ in this paper, the amount of rice collected in trough increased, whereas the loss of head rice also increased. Considering the removal rate of broken rice as well as loss of head rice, it was thought that the suitable angle of trough for broken rice collecting was located $5^{\circ}$ to $15^{\circ}$ depending on varietal characteristic and indent opening diameter. It was thought that 4.2 mm or more of indent opening diameter was recommendable for the rice varieties having heavier 1000 grain weight than 22.3g, as well as larger sizes than 2.9 and 5.2 mm in width and length of rice kernel, respectively; 3.8 mm for the small-sized thin kernels, and a proper diameter between 3.8 and 4.2 mm for short to middle kernels. The varieties with relatively shorter length compared to width of kernel were more difficult to separate the broken rice than the opposite ones. For effective separation of that, it seems that some specific indent shapes such as wider opening and shallow depth etc. are required. When the broken rice content were excessively high, wider diameters of indent openings than specified sizes were thought to be the better.

벼 품종별 입형분리기 최적 가동조건

벼 품종특성을 고려한 입형분리 최적조건을 설정하기 위하여 다양한 입형 특성을 갖는 41품종의 쌀을 입형분리의 체눈 직경 3.5, 3.8 및 4.2 mm, 싸라기 수거함의 각도 5, 15, $30^{\circ}$ 조건에서 싸라기 분리능을 비교시험 하였고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 싸라기 제거율은 기기적 측면에서 체눈의 직경과 깊이 및 싸라기 수거함의 각도, 품종적 측면에서 쌀알의 폭, 길이 및 천립중에 의해 주 영향을 받았다. 2. 싸라기 수거함의 각도는 지면과의 수평한 입형분리체 원통직경을 0도로 할 때 +5도와 +15사이에서 분리능이 좋았으며, +5도 이하에서는 완전미손실율 증가하고 각도가 높아질수록 완전미 손실율은 감소하나 분리된 싸라기 량도 감소되었다. 3. 기존 벼 품종에서 쌀알 기준으로 폭과 길이가 각각 2.9와 5.2 mm이상이고, 천립중이 22g 이상일 경우 4.2 mm이상, 폭이 작고 소립인 경우 3.8 mm, 그 밖의 중소립종은 3.8~4.2 mm의 체눈 직경이 적합할 것으로 판단되었다. 4. 립장이 작고, 립폭은 상대적으로 크면서 두께가 얇은 품종은 그렇지 않은 품종보다 싸라기 분리능이 떨어지는 경향이었으며, 품종에 따라 입형분리기 체눈의 직경은 크고 깊이는 얕은 체 눈 규격이 필요한 것으로 생각되었다. 5. 싸라기 비율이 상대적으로 지나치게 높을 경우에는 다소 완전미율의 소실이 있더라도 권장 체눈 크기보다 큰 쪽을 택하는 것이 싸라기 제거량을 높일 수 있었다.