Cow dung log making machine (Use waste material)

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Conventionally fire wood, electricity or LPG gas is used for cremation purpose. Indian people mostly prefer traditional product for cremation e.g. wooden logs and dried cow dung logs. Compared to fire wood and other alternatives, cremation using cow dung logs cost less. This has lead to the increased demand of cow dung logs but due to difficulty in manufacturing long logs, availability remains a problem. This opportunity of innovation inspired to develop a machine that makes long cow-dung logs with minimum human intervention. A combination of dung and straw (or any agro waste/harvested crop residues) is fed into the hopper of the machine. Screw mechanism has been provided in the machine, which helps in mixing raw materials thoroughly, compress them and extrude them out. By using different size of die, logs of different shapes and sizes can be made easily. Produced logs are then put under the sunlight to dry out the moisture inside them, making them hard and sturdy. The machine is capable of making one log per minute and 50 to 60 logs per hour (3 x 3 inch, 3 feet long). Logs can also be cut into small pieces for its usage in "Chulla" and "Havan" purpose. Capacity – About 50-60 kg/ hr (Might vary as per user) Feature: Easy to operate with safety. Low Maintenance. Uniform quality of logs Easy availability of Spare Parts. No Skilled worker required to operate machine. Income augmentation of farmers by selling value added products