Research Article
Development of an Improved Steamer for Optimum Retention of Carotenoids in Attiéké Produced from Biofortified Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Roots
Table 3
Summary of computed result for performance evaluation of both the traditional and developed pilot steamer.
| | Parameters | Pilot steamer (charcoal) sample 1 (kg) | Traditional steamer (wood) sample 1 (kg) | Pilot steamer (charcoal) sample 2 (kg) | Traditional steamer (wood) sample 2 (kg) | Pilot steamer (charcoal) sample 3 (kg) | Traditional steamer (wood) sample 3 (kg) |
| | The initial mass of water (kg) | 36.014 | 36.014 | 35.020 | 35.000 | 34.000 | 34.000 | | The final mass of water (kg) | 35.054 | 34.012 | 34.120 | 34.010 | 33.01 | 32.080 | | Mass of water evaporated (kg) | 0.96 | 2.00 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.92 | | Time taken to boil (minutes) | 55 | 75 | 48 | 65 | 50 | 65 | | Mass of fuel burnt (kg) | 3.300 | 6.300 | 3.200 | 6.990 | 3.990 | 7.980 | | Fire power (MW) | 31.000 | 43.441 | 34.444 | 55.662 | 41.230 | 63.43 | | Percentage heat utilized (PHU) % | 12.436 | 7.789 | 12.542 | 5.833 | 9.863 | 5.781 | | Specific consumption (%) | 0.0916 | 0.175 | 0.0914 | 0.1997 | 0.1174 | 0.235 |
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