The accelerating production of argan nuts in Kibbutz Ketura, Israel has necessitated the automation of separating argan kernels and shells that can be implemented on a large scale. We researched existing separation processes and applied the principles they employ to develop experiments to separate the kernel from the shell with friction, density, aerodynamics, and size. Using Archimedes’ principle with saltwater, we developed a scalable saltwater procedure that separates kernels and nuts with a 95% effectiveness.

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Creator

• Lehman, Alexandria L.
• Buccowich, Mia K.
• Kramer, Robert P.
• Hughes-Crawford, Anwar

Subject

• Sustainability
• Industry
• Food
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 6171
• E-project-031921-110942

Palavra-chave

• Kibbutz
• separation
• Israel
• argan
• nut
• kernel

Advisor

• Davis, John-Michael
• Bar-On, Isa

Year

• 2021

Sponsor

• Nadav Solowey
• Kibbutz Ketura

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2021-03-19

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificação

• 2021-05-03