DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LEAF LOGGING MACHINE

Abstract

With the rise in global warming all around the world and the growing energy crisis in Pakistan, there have been many calls for a new environment friendly source of energy. The aim of our project is to design and fabricate a machine which is capable of compressing dry leaves into a briquette which then can be used a useful source of energy. To accomplish this project, we have first reviewed previous research on this topic. After this was done, a design approach is undertaken through which the various components of the machine are chosen through comparative analysis and various calculations. The machine is then designed using Solidworks software after which the design is moved forward for fabrication. Subsequently, the results are shown in which the final machine is presented and the resulting leaf briquette is also shown. Any shortcomings are also discussed and possible methods to overcome these shortcomings are also discussed. Lastly, the conclusions and the recommendations of this project are presented to the reader.