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http://dx.doi.org/10.5307/JBE.2009.34.4.220

Development of Loading Machine of Culture Medium for Oyster Mushroom Production - Performance Test and Economic Analysis of Loading System -  

Lee, Kyung-Jin (Yeong-deuk Highschool)
Lim, Hak-Kyu (Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Tae-Han (Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Biosystems Engineering / v.34, no.4, 2009 , pp. 220-227 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the process of oyster mushroom production, loading work of culture medium needs the most intensive labor power. Therefore, development of culture medium machine causes to reduce the manpower and cost. The main objective of this study is to develop the culture medium loading machine and investigate the optimal operation conditions and to evaluate the economic value of the machine. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Optimum transporting velocity of the conveyor was 0.61 m/s 2. Optimum speed of blower was 3183 rpm at the transporting velocity of 0.61 m/s with the loading quantity of 3.41 t/hr 3. Recommendable opening area ratio of pressure controller was 1/2 at the blower speed of 3183 rpm and the transporting velocity of 0.61 m/s 4. The break even point resulted in $240\;m^2$ of cultivating area compared to the method of with portable workbench, and $350\;m^2$ of cultivating area compared to the method of with a tractor and a truck.
Keywords
Culture medium; Oyster mushroom; Loading system; Field test; Economy analysis;
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