Process Protocol for Ginning of Machine Picked Cotton
Cleaning machines required and their sequence of operations were optimized based on trash content and fibre quality attributes in the cleaned cotton.
The machine comprises of cylinder cleaner, stripper cleaner, 3-stage stick machine and impact cleaner connected in line through a pneumatic conveying system
Trash content in machine picked cotton reduced to acceptable level of 4-5% from initial trash content of 12-14%.