The following design popcorn machine.

1. FUNCTION

Blow up the corn grain (rice) at a certain pressure that results can be processed again to snacks.

2. HOW TO WORK

     Material receptacle tube heated for 15 minutes in advance.
     Enter the corn into the reservoir tube for about 6 minutes, adjusting the pressure in accordance with the needs of the types of materials used (corn or rice, which used different pressures).
     Sacks receptacle mounted on the tube popped popcorn equipment containing material ready to process. Once everything is ready, close the tube is opened and the material was processed into popcorn. Note: when the cap tube is opened, there will be a loud explosion.
     After work, cleaning tools so durable.

3. SPECIFICATIONS

     Dimension tool: P = 80 cm L = 40 cm T = 60 cm
     Weight: 90 kg
     Driving force: Stove oil
     Work capacity: 6 kg / hr.
     Operator: 2 persons
     Material: steel concrete, steel plate, stove, pump.

4. CONTACT RELATIONS

Section Project Appropriate Technology, Appropriate Technology Development Center, LIPI; Jl. KS. No. Tubun. 5 Subang; Tel. / Fax. (0260) 417348, 411 478 Jakarta, March 2001

Sources: Rural Technology Tools Product Specifications, Section Project Appropriate Technology, Appropriate Technology Development Center, LIPI