Combined Natural Dye Extractor and Dryer Fabrication Process

Iheoma Chigoziri Nwuzor *

Department of Polymer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.

Baba James Adinoyi

Department of Polymer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.

Chinomso Macanthony Ewulonu

Department of Polymer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria and Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, #29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China.

Jeremiah Lekwuwa Chukwuneke

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.

Echezona Nnaemeka Obika

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Much interest has risen in the use of natural dyes due to intensified awareness of the environmental and health hazards associated with synthetic dyes. This study fabricated a cost-effective dye extractor and dryer machines for optimal dye extraction process. The fabrication was carried out considering engineering principles, durability, optimum performance, serviceability, ease of operation and cost effectiveness. The machines use a three-phase electric power with heating elements of 2400 W attached to the water jacket to guarantee satisfactory heating of the materials as they pass through the bottom chamber. The machine efficiency was determined through extraction of natural dye from roselle flower, at optimum parametric conditions of temperature, time and feed material. The results obtained revealed throughput capacity of 4 g/min, machine and extraction efficiencies of 78.61 and 84% respectively. The fabricated machine produced a stable red coloured dye extract suitable for use in textile, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Keywords: Design and production, extractor machine, evaporator, extraction, natural dye


How to Cite

Nwuzor, Iheoma Chigoziri, Baba James Adinoyi, Chinomso Macanthony Ewulonu, Jeremiah Lekwuwa Chukwuneke, and Echezona Nnaemeka Obika. 2022. “Combined Natural Dye Extractor and Dryer Fabrication Process”. Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews 5 (3):375-85. https://www.journaljmsrr.com/index.php/JMSRR/article/view/212.

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