Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor
According to the concept of smart postharvest management, an information and communication technology sensor–based monitoring system is required in the juicing process to reduce losses and improve process efficiency. Such technologies are considered economically burdensome and technically challengin...
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| description | According to the concept of smart postharvest management, an information and communication technology sensor–based monitoring system is required in the juicing process to reduce losses and improve process efficiency. Such technologies are considered economically burdensome and technically challenging for small-scale enterprises to adopt. From this perspective, this study aimed to develop a smart monitoring system for the juicing processes in small-scale enterprises and to identify the optimal operating conditions based on the monitoring data. The system developed is equipped with two weight sensors attached to the twin-screw juice extractor, allowing for the automatic measurement of the weight of the raw material and the resulting juice product. The measured data are automatically transmitted and stored on a computer. Additionally, the system was designed to remotely control the speeds of the juicing and feeding screws, which are the primary controlling factors of the twin-screw juicer. Juice yield and processing time were optimized using carrots and pears. The optimal juicing and feeding speeds for pear yield were found to be 167.4 rpm and 1557 rpm, respectively; carrots achieved an optimal yield at a juicing speed of 502.2 rpm and feeding speed of 1211 rpm. In contrast, the processing time was minimized at juicing–feeding speeds of 6–6 and 7–5 for pears and carrots, respectively. Consequently, it was challenging to determine the optimal conditions for simultaneously optimizing the yield and processing time. This also suggests that the juicing process is affected by the properties of the fruits and vegetables being processed. By developing a system capable of accumulating the data necessary for the digitization of postharvest management and food processing, this research offers a valuable platform for the smart monitoring and optimization of the juicing process. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-94a722ca185042cbb9ba897ab3e41b212025-01-24T13:32:56ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-01-0114222710.3390/foods14020227Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice ExtractorTae-Hyeon Kim0Jae-Min Jung1Wang-Hee Lee2Department of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaAccording to the concept of smart postharvest management, an information and communication technology sensor–based monitoring system is required in the juicing process to reduce losses and improve process efficiency. Such technologies are considered economically burdensome and technically challenging for small-scale enterprises to adopt. From this perspective, this study aimed to develop a smart monitoring system for the juicing processes in small-scale enterprises and to identify the optimal operating conditions based on the monitoring data. The system developed is equipped with two weight sensors attached to the twin-screw juice extractor, allowing for the automatic measurement of the weight of the raw material and the resulting juice product. The measured data are automatically transmitted and stored on a computer. Additionally, the system was designed to remotely control the speeds of the juicing and feeding screws, which are the primary controlling factors of the twin-screw juicer. Juice yield and processing time were optimized using carrots and pears. The optimal juicing and feeding speeds for pear yield were found to be 167.4 rpm and 1557 rpm, respectively; carrots achieved an optimal yield at a juicing speed of 502.2 rpm and feeding speed of 1211 rpm. In contrast, the processing time was minimized at juicing–feeding speeds of 6–6 and 7–5 for pears and carrots, respectively. Consequently, it was challenging to determine the optimal conditions for simultaneously optimizing the yield and processing time. This also suggests that the juicing process is affected by the properties of the fruits and vegetables being processed. By developing a system capable of accumulating the data necessary for the digitization of postharvest management and food processing, this research offers a valuable platform for the smart monitoring and optimization of the juicing process.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/227juice extractorjuicing processoptimizationpostharvest food processingsmart monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Tae-Hyeon Kim Jae-Min Jung Wang-Hee Lee Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor Foods juice extractor juicing process optimization postharvest food processing smart monitoring |
| title | Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor |
| title_full | Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor |
| title_fullStr | Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor |
| title_short | Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor |
| title_sort | development and optimization of a real time monitoring system of small scale multi purpose juice extractor |
| topic | juice extractor juicing process optimization postharvest food processing smart monitoring |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/227 |
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