TITLE:
Experimental Performance Evaluation of Geothermal Egg Incubator for Hen Egg
AUTHORS:
Shanel Mbawala, Arthur Omary
KEYWORDS:
Temperature, Relative Humidity, Heat Exchanger, Flow Rate, Heat
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.10 No.12,
December
30,
2022
ABSTRACT: The experimental performance evaluation of
geothermal egg incubator was conducted with the
aim of improving the capacity and efficiency. The study determines the
accuracy of the measuring instruments in an incubator, test control parameters (temperature and relative
humidity) and evaluates the overall performance of the incubator by examining
the number of hatched and unhatched eggs. The data analysis was done and
the results show that the measuring
instruments, tilting mechanism and ventilation fan performed well. The relative
humidity showed to be in proper range while the temperature found to have
fluctuations of more than 2˚C from set value and took
longer time to restore which led defecting eggs. The improvement will enhance
more productions and increase income to individual farmers and Government at
large.