CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Technology means the way of doing things through the application of

knowledge, derived from systematic investigation of natural forces and materials.

In countries like Nigeria, tgechnology is seen as essential to view vocational and

Technical Education and this Nation (Nigeria) realizes the important of technology

and its significance, and its works towards its enhancement.

An electric foundry air blower is a mechanical device or machine for

moving air or tother gasses in a direction at an angle to the incoming fluid by using

centrifugal fan to generate the air. Centrifugal fans often contain a directed housing

to direct out-going air in a specific direction or across a heat sink, such a fan is also

called a blower, blower fan. These fand increase the speed and volume of an air

stream with the rotating impellers.

The fan drive determines the speed of the fan wheel (impellers) and the

extend to which this speed can varied the fan wheel pulley is directed to the pulley

of an electric motor, this means that the fan wheel speed is identical to the motor’s

rotational speed. The electric motor produces linear or rotatory force (torque)

intended to propel some external mechanism, such as a fan or an elevator. An

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electric motor is generally designed for continuous rotation or for linear movement

over a significant distance compared to its size, magnetic solenoids produce

significant mechanical force, but over an operating distance compared to their size.

The centrifugal fan uses the centrifugal power supplied from the rotation of

the impellers to increase the kinetic energy of air/gasses when the impellers are

thrown off from the impellers, and then move into the fan casing. As a result, the

kinetic energy of an air measured as pressure because of the system resistance

offered by the casing and duct. After the air is thrown off the air pressure in the

middle of the impeller decrease, the air from the impellers rushes and therefore the

air can be continuously transferred to the heat sink.

Statement of the Problem

The processes of metal forging and casting is not efficient as possible because of

the supply of air in heat sink, workers or laborers need to pump air to sinking using

a manual air blower by turning the spindle repeatedly which will result to tiredness

and when tired air won’t be blown to the heat sink properly and will affect metal

forging and casting processes. To reduce fatigue on workers and laborers and also

to enhance the efficiency of metal forging and casting processes, mechanized

foundry air blower should be installed and be used during forging and casting

processes. This way workers and laborers will be relief from fatigue and stress and

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also work efficiency will be much improved and work outcome will be better and

finer.

Purpose of the Study

The aim of this study us to construct a foundry air blower as an appropriate

substitute for the manually operated air blower or bellows used to provide

combustion air foe metal forging and casting processes for greater effiency and

sustainability. The objectives of the study are to:

1. Construct a foundry air blower to supply air to aid air combustion.

2. Modify the design of the manually operated foundry air blower and the

furnace.

3. Reduce fatigue and stress of workers and laborers.

4. Mechanize the forging and casting processes because we are in a

mechanized production era or generation.

Significant of the Study

The study is important through the following ways:

1. The study is a major step forward developing indigenous technology for

metal forging and casting processes.

2. The study simplifies the process of forging and casting of metals by

reducing the number of hands or and power needed in the operation.

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 3. The study contributes to rescuing the process of metal forging and casting

from eventually dying.

4. The study advances the frontiers of knowledge in the study of metal forging

and casting for educational and commercial purposes.

Delimitation of the Study

The delimitation of the study is to construct a foundry air blower, for blowing

sufficient air to a heat sink in Federal College of Education, Pankshin.

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

Furnace

A furnace is a device which the chemical energy of fuel or electric energy is

converted into heat, which is then used to raise the temperature of materials, called

the burden or stock that is placed within it for that purpose (Gukpa, 2006).

Furthermore, a furnace is an apparatus in which heat is liberated and transferred

directly or indirectly to a sloid or fluid mass for that purpose of effecting physical

or chemical change (Mc Graw-Hill, 2002). Furnaces operating at low temperatures

are often called ovens depending on their purpose, there are also others used for

higher temperatures for different purposes. When associated with ceramic

industries they are called kilns (Gupta, 2006).

Furnaces have been classified on the bases of types of fuel used for example,

oil-fired, gas-fired, coal-fired and electric-fired, mode of charging of materials for

example, intermittent/batch (periodical) and continuous mode of heat transfer for

which we have such example, as radiation and conversion; and mode of waste heat

for recovery for which we have recuperative and regenerative. (Gupta, 2006)

however asserts that no particular classification is exhaustive of the types of

furnaces that exist.

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Fig. 1: Furnace

Forging

Forging is a process in which material is shaped by the application of

localized compressive force exerted manually or with powered hammers, presses

or special forging machines. The process may be carried out on material in either

hot or cold state, when forging is done cold, processes are given special names.

Therefore, the term forging usually implies hot forging carried out at temperature

which are above the recrystallization temperature of the material (Behrens and

Knigger, 2010).

Forging is an effective method of producing many useful shapes. The process is

generally used to produce discrete parts. Typical forged parts include; rivets, bolts,

crane hooks, connecting rods, gears, turbine shaft, hand tools, rail roads, and a

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variety of structural components used to manufacture machinery, the forged parts

have good strength and toughness, they can be used reliably for highly stressed and

critical applications (Behrens and Knigger, 2010)

Fig. 2: Forging

Casting

Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually

poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shaped, and then

allowed to solidify the solidified part is also known as a casting, which ejected or

broken out of the mold to complete the process. Casting materials are usually

metals or various time setting materials that cure after mixing two or more

components together, examples are epoxy, concrete, plaster and clay. Casting is

often used for making complete shapes that would be otherwise difficult or

uneconomical to make by other methods. Heavy equipment like machine tool beds,

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ship propellers, etc can be cast in the required size, rather than fabricating by

joining several small pieces (Degarmo, Bllack and Kohser, 2003).

In metal working, metal is heated until it becomes liquid and then is finally

poured into a mold. The mold is a hollow cavity that includes the desired shape,

but the mold also includes runners and risers that enables the metal to fill the mold.

The mold and the metal are then cooled until solidifies the solidified part (the

casting) is then recovered from the mold. Subsequent operations remove excess

material caused by casting process (Such as runners and risers) (Feinberg, 1983).

Fig. 3: Casting

Fans

A fan is an apparatus, with at least one blade, which is used to move air

either for colling or for ventilation purpose and also for increasing the rate of

combustion in a fired in order to increase the heat output. A fan has bee described

as a device which moves gasses by producing a low compression ratio, as in

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ventilation and pneumatic conveying materials (Mc Graw-J=Hill, 2006). Asserts

that most manufacturing plants uses fan and blowers for ventilation and for

industrial processes that need an air flow.

Fans, blowers and compressors are devices that function virtually by the

same principles and can usually be mistaken one for the other, especially blowers

and fans since often times these look similar, these devices are however

differentiated by certain factors as the mode by which they move the air as well as

the system pressure against which they operate (Energy efficiency guide for

Industries in Asia 2006). The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

as cited in Efficiency guide for Industries in Asia (2006). Defines fans, blowers

and compressors by using specific ratio, which is the ratio of the discharge

pressure over the suction pressure.

Types of Fans

On a broad basis, there are two types of fans, and there are the centrifugal fans and

axial fans. Centrifugal fans increase speed of an air stream with a rotating impeller,

the speed increases the air reaches the ends of the blades and is then converted to

pressure, these fans are able to produce high pressures, which makes them suitable

for harsh operating conditions such as systems with high temperatures, must or

dirty air streams and material handling. Axial fans move an air stream along the

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axis of a fan. The way these fan works can be compared to a propeller of an

airplane: the fan blades generate an aerodynamic lift that pressurizes the air.

Centrifugal Fan

Centrifugal fan types are three in number consisting or radial fan with flat

blades, forward curved fans with forward curve blades and backward inclined fans

with blades that lift away from direction of rotation.

Radial fans have bee described as industrial workhorses because of their

high static pressures and their ability to handle heavily contaminated air streams

also due to their simple design, radial fans are said to be well suited for high

temperatures and medium blade up speeds; forward-curved fans are used in clean

environments and operate at lower temperature, they are well suited for low tip

speed and high-airflow work, they are best suited for moving large volumes of air

against relatively low pressures. Backward-inclined fans reach their peak power

consumption and then power demand drops off well within the usable airflow

range (Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 2011)

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Fig. 4: Centrifugal Fan

Axial Fan

The major types of axial fans are the tube axial, vane axial and propeller

axial fans but they are not suitable for application in furnaces such as is in this

study and such will not be treated in detail beyond the mentioning.

Fig. 5: Axial Fan

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Electric motor

The electric motor is any class of device that convert electrical energy to

mechanical energy, usually by employing electromagnetic phenomena. Most

electric motors develop their mechanical torque by interaction of conductors

carrying current in a direction at right angles to a magnetic field. Th various types

of electric motor differ in ways in which the conductors and the field are arranged

and also in the control that can be exerted over mechanical output. Torque, speed

and position. Most of the major kinds are used for powering other devices by the

use of belt.

The electric motor is the prime mover present in the machine. It is powered by an

electric output source which drives the main shaft connected to it. It helps in

reducing the noise, vibration and stress other prime movers might include in the

system.

Fig. 6: Electric Motor

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Power Supplier

The foundry air blower uses electricity, as soon as you plug it in the

electricity, the power firstly goes to the electric motor that transmit the motion to

the pulley that makes the whole system works.

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 CHAPTER THREE

DESIGN PROCESS

The procedure and method involved in the construction of the water fountain

in the study were as follows;

i. Isometric drawing

ii. Orthographic drawing

iii. Exploded view

Isometric Drawing

Benjamin (2014) states that isometric drawing is a pictorial drawing in three

dimensional views that is the front view, plan view and the side view. He further

said that, the method of drawing will not convey the photographic impression

however the drawing conveys has been used as a guide to the specification

involved in the construction of the electric foundry air blower

Sorcha O. H (2021) states that isometric drawing is a form of 3D (three

dimensional) drawing, which is set out using 30-degree angles. It is a type of

axonometric drawing so the same scale is use for every axis, resulting in a non-

distorted image.

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Fig. 7: Isometric Drawing

Orthographic Projection (Drawing)

Marriam-webster.com Dictionary (2021), define orthographic projection of a

single view object (such as a view of the front) unto a drawing surface which the

lines of projection perpendicular to the drawing surface.

Wikipedia (2021) orthographic projection (sometimes referred to as

“orthogonal projection” used to be called analemma). Is a means of representing

three dimensional object in two dimension. It is a form of parallel projection in

which all the projection lines are orthogonal to the projection plane.

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 On the other hand, Green (1998) states that orthographic projection is the

method of projecting plane view of an object including its hidden details which is

normally presented in short dashes lines. From the above definition it could be

deduced that, orthographic drawing as a method of representing an object intricate

parts in the form of first or third angle projection whose features are the plan, front

and end or side views respectively. However, pick up and packer (1998) stressed

that orthographic projection can therefore be interpreted as drawing at right angles

with outstanding parts namely the front, plan and the end elevation.

Fig. 8: Orthographic Drawing

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WORKING DRAWING

Christ Smith (2019) states that working drawing is a drawing or blueprint

based on explanations, it is completed with a through plan and views (details,

notes, and dimensions) to ensure the product construction or replication without

additional information.

In all the designs and construction, there are always the need for working

this is because it translates every notion into physical drawing. It then shows the

different part of an object clearly and completely working drawing seem to be

drawing either in sketch form, view or in a pictorial form showing details of

dimensions, including slots grooves, joints, curves and any other information

necessary for effective construction of the items, articles Gutap (2007) further

explained that “working drawing consist of details sub-assembling and assembly

drawing” It should be borne in mind that working drawing in engineering

construction are very important because they serve as guide to the designer while

constructing proposed article.

EXPLODED VIEW

Lord Belbury (2020), An explored view drawing is a diagram, picture

schematic or technical drawing of an object that shows the relationship or order of

assembly of various parts. It shows the components of an object slightly separated

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by distance, or suspended in surrounding space in the case of a three dimensional

exploded diagram. An object is represented as if there had been a small controlled

explosion emanating from the middle of the object, causing the objects parts to be

separated an equal distance away from their original locations.

An exploded view is commonly used for assemble drawing to show the

relationship between different components and how they fit together. It helps

understand the order of assembly of the different parts. By slightly separating the

parts an equal distance away from their original positions, a better understanding of

the finished object can be gained and parts can be seen in full when constructing an

exploded view, the parts line up with each other as if disassembled.

Fig. 7: Exploded Drawing

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MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION

Materials for construction in the scientific sense, are any man living matter,

whether natural or manmade. They are given a classification based on the different

properties defined as physical, chemical, geological and in some cases biological

and technical.

Hornby (2008) defined materials as thing that are needed in order to do a

particular job or task. However, Frank (1998) states that, to embark on any project

the researcher needs to be sure that the kind of materials one has chosen are most

suitable materials that can satisfy the object. The further reiterated that, those

materials can be grouped in terms of their properties. Mild steel square pipe, flat

nuts and bolts

BILL OF MATERIALS

Mitchell Grant (2020). A bill of materials (BOM) is an extensive list of raw

materials, components, and instructions required to construct, manufacture, or

repair a product or service. A bill of materials usually appear in a hierarchical

format with the highest level displaying the finished product and the bottom level

showing individual components and materials. Bill (the estimated cost of

materials) for the construction.

S/No Material Description Quantity Unit Total

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 price cost N

1 Electric Motor Powered by 1 10,000 10,000

Electricity

2 Centrifugal Fan Made of Metal 1 6,000 6,000

3 Mild steel square pipe 550mm x 9mm 2 2,750 5,500

x 4mm

4 Bolts, Nuts and Washers Size 8 8 100 800

5 Electric Cable Made of 1 yard 500 500

Copper wire

6 Pulley Made of Metal 2 250 500

7 Electrode Gauge twelve 50 pieces 500 500

(12)

8 Paint Black 2 spoonfull 200 200

9 Arc welding 1500

10 Diesel fuel 2500

11 Miscellaneous 2000

Total Amount 30,000

CHAPTER FOUR

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 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

This refers to the combination of processes of arts involved in constructing;

the act of supplying, fixing, installing, fabrication, composition and other activities

that are necessary in the course of executing construction tasks. This chapter

contains (explains) method involved during the constructional procedures or

sequences involved during the practical work.

The following sub-topics of the procedure include;

i. Measurement and marking out

ii. Cutting list

iii. Construction sequence

iv. Assembly drawing

v. Testing and observation

vi. Operational principles

vii. Tools and equipment

viii. Maintenance

Measurement and marking out

www.sciencedirect.net (2012) defines measurement and marking out in the

following ways; measurement is the quantification of attributes of an object or

event, which can be used to compare with other objects or events. And marking out

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(layout) is the process of transferring a design or pattern to a work piece, as the

first step in the manufacturing process.

Measurement and marking out as said, is one of the first step to be

considered in the construction of any article after the materials are collected. The

materials were measured with measurement tape, engineering square which is use

for checking the squareness of the materials to their sizes as specified in drawing

and mark-out with scriber and center punch which prepared the marked part ready

for drilling and cutting.

Cutting list

A cutting list, which can also be known as a material list, bill of materials, or

schedule of materials simply a listing of all the parts that will be required to

construct a project. Cutting list can also be refers to a general procedure that can be

followed in the construction of any project. This involved the description of the

piece, the number and names of pieces with their dimension. It is necessary

because it avoid wastage of materials avoiding unnecessary errors.

Below is the table of cutting list.

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S/N Materials Description Quantity Length Width Thickness

(mm) (mm) (mm)

1 Mild steel use as 4 pieces 330 mm 9 mm 4 mm

square pipe horizontal

member

2 Mild steel flat Use as 2 280 mm 3 mm 1.5 mm

bar sitting for

electric

motor

3 Mild steel use as 6 pieces 304 mm 9 mm 4 mm

square pipe vertical

member

4 Mild steel use as brace 6 pieces 457 mm 9 mm 4 mm

square pipe

5 Electric Motor Electric 1 piece

Powered

6 Centrifugal Produces 1

Fan air when

powered,

motor

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 transfer

mechanical

energy to it

7 Pulley Metal 1 pieces

pulley

8 Electric cable Made of 1 pieces 200 mm 2.5 mm

copper

9 Paint Black 2-spoonfull Paint

10 Electrode Gauge 12 50 pieces Gauge 12

11 Adapter 1 Piece

12 Mild steel Use in

nuts, bolts and holding

washers other parts

together

13 Plastic pipe 1 Piece

Construction Sequence (Procedure)

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 This referred to a general procedure to be followed in the construction of any

project. The procedure are sequentially arranged to be strictly adhered to in case of

material wastage.

Cutting of parts: Here; hack-saw, angle grinder and sand-paper are used in cutting

the whole part of the electric foundry air blower

The hacksaw is a cutting tool use manually by hand purposely to separate a

works piece or divide a work piece (either metal or wood) into two separate parts.

This hacksaw is used to cut the mildstel pipe, flatbar, mildsteel rod, to the required

size for the construction of the water fountain with the help of the bench vice to

grib the metal (work piece) in position. The angular grinder is then use to cut or

smooth, and flat the irregular edge by means of grinding, the sand-paper is also use

to flatten and smooth the places where body filler is being applied (mostly applied

on welded joints).

Drilling parts: Hand drilling machine was used for drilling the hole for bolt and

nut to enable the water pump be help in a fixed position.

Joining parts together: Here, electric welding machine, and clips were use in

joining the parts of the electric foundry air blower together in a fixed position.

The electric welding machine is use to join the various parts of the electric

foundry air blower with help of electrode spark.

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Assembly Sequence

Assembly is the means of bringing different parts together to build up a

complete objects. Hornby (2000) state that assembly with means or act of fitting

together all separate part of something object or an article. This was made possible

by the used of arc welding machine to join the parts together.

The article assembled, is named an electric foundry air blower which is

constructed in a box shape but doudle box shaper. The box shapes are made or

constructed with 1” x 1” mild steel square pipe, the box has 6 legs and long and

short top, like a stair.

The bigger box carries the electric motor wich has 4 legs of 1” x 1” mild

steel square pipe, and a flat bar which the electric motor is being mounted. The

smaller box has 2 short legs and shares 2 legs with the bigger box, the smaller box

carries the centrifugal fan which is mounted beside the small box, the electric

motor and the centrifugal fan is being connected with a rubber belt so that

mechanical energy can be transferred to generate air and send it through a plastic

pipe to the foundry or heatsink.

Testing And Observation

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 American heritage dictionary of English Language (2013) states that

observation is an inference judgment, or remark that is made by observer Okah

(2003) state that a test is a procedure intended to establish the quality performance

or reliability of something especially before it is taken into wide usage. Finally, the

electric foundry air blower was tested by connecting the electric motor to an

electric source, the electric motor then started moving which its power transferred

mechanical energy to the centrifugal fan through the belt which generates air and

blows it out through the plastic pipe. This is to say the electric foundry air blower

is found to be functionable.

Operational Principle

This refers to the method involved in operating the electric foundry air

blower. The electric foundry air blower operates by blowing out air found in the

surrounding with the help of electric motor by pulling he centrifugal fan through

the use of pulley and belt. This is done continuously until the electric current is out

or interrupted.

Tool And Equipment

- Try-square

- Measurement tape

- Scriber

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 - Hammer

- Hand drilling machine and bits

- Bench vice

- Screw driver

- Spanner

- Welding machine

- Angle grinder

- Brush (for painting)

- Sand paper

Maintenance

For effective service and durability of any object. It has to satisfy the

purpose for which it was intended.

Ezema (2006) sees maintenance as the activities performed on plans,

machinery, equipment tools and other items to keep them in a better condition

thereby extending their life span.

The following should be strictly adhered to in order to in order to prolong

the durability and quality of the electric foundry air blower.

1. Avoid using water close to the electric foundry air blower, because

water can damage the electric motor or cause rust to the article.

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2. Avoid putting heavy load on the electric foundry air blower so that the

frame wont break or damage.

3. Avoid sitting on the foundry air blower.

CHAPTER FIVE

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 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND SUGGESTION

FOR FURTHER STUDIES

Summary

In summary, the write up focused on the most important areas in chapters of

the project (construction foundry air blower) chapter on of the project focused on

the background of the study which tells us foundry air blower is used in foundries

to blow and provide efficient air supply to heat sink for the purpose of casting or

forging.

The major reason of this project is to construct a foundry air blower that can

meet up to the present or today’s metal work production. This project will be of

benefit to department of technical education and to the society. However, the

delimitation of the study is all about the construction of foundry air blower made

from mild steal metal and to be used in the foundry.

Chapter two, discussed the literature review which consist the following

subtopics; concept of foundry air blower, kind of foundry air blower materials and

types of foundry air blower.

Chapter three talked about the methodology which includes, isometric

drawing, orthography drawing, exploded view and bills of material.

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 Chapter four capture all the construction procedures that include steps taken

in the construction of the article (Electric foundry air blower). This was done under

the following sub-topic, measurement and marking out, cutting list, construction

sequence; testing and observation, finishing, operational principle, tools

equipment’s used for maintenance.

Conclusion

This project is constructed to stimulate and also guide technical students to

think, design and construct project that will be useful for the society and to the

world at large, blowers are into different type, size and shape, made from different

type of materials. This one constructed is made in a special way, such that is eye

catching and having a great performance.

The constructed work is opened for constructive critics aiming at improving

on it.

Limitation of the Study

The production and write-up of this work was limited to inadequate funding

which delayed the purchased of materials used for the production of the electric

foundry air blower and also inadequate power supply.

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Recommendations

- Government should equip technical workshop with up to date equipment

machine, hand tools and materials to boost productivity in students and the

use of equipment to cope with the advantage in technology and meet with

the prevailing needs of the society today.

- Government and relevant authorities should give practical work priority than

theories work for technical student in order to cope with the global

technological advancement.

- The technical department should provide a stand-by source of electric power

supply to the student to have a smooth running of their practical.

Suggestion for Further Studies

A study can also be carryout to construct an Electric foundry air blower

either without belt or maybe with shaft to hence productivity of the article.

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Banu .M. (1979). The book of ingenious devices (Kitabal-hiyal) springer, p.44,

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dictionary.com.

Electrical energy equipment: fans and blowers UNEP. 2006, Pg. 21

Juan Loera, P.E. Journal “Overview of blower technologies” Pg. 10

Knowlton A.E., ed. (1949). Standard handbook for electrical Engineers (8th ed.0

McGraw-Hill.

Wikipedia the free encyclopedia (2018) what is air blower

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page - - - - - - - - - -

Title page - - - - - - - - - - i

Declaration - - - - - - - - - - ii

Approval page - - - - - - - - - iii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv

Acknowledge - - - - - - - - - v

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi

Table of content - - - - - - - - - vii

CHAPTER ONE

Background of the study - - - - - - - - 1-2

Statement of the problem - - - - - - - - 2

Purpose of the study - - - - - - - - 3

Significance of the study - - - - - - - - 3

Delimitation of the study - - - - - - - - 4

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

Furnace - - - - - - - - - - 5-6

Forging - - - - - - - - - - 6-7

Casting - - - - - - - - - - 7-8

Fans - - - - - - - - - - 8-9

Types of fans - - - - - - - - - 9-11

Electric motor - - - - - - - - - 12

Power Supply - - - - - - - - - 13

CHAPTER THREE

DESIGN PROCESS

Isometric Drawing - - - - - - - - - 14-15

Orthographic Drawing (projection) - - - - - - 15-16

Exploded view - - - - - - - - - 17-18

Material for construction - - - - - - - - 19

Bill of materials - - - - - - - - - 19-20

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 CHAPTER FOUR

CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE (PROCESS)

Measurement and marking out - - - - - - - 21

Cutting list - - - - - - - - - - 22-24

Construction sequence (procedure) - - - - - -` 25-26

Assembling sequence - - - - - - - - 26

Testing and observation - - - - - - - - 27

Operational principles - - - - - - - - 27

Tools and equipment - - - - - - - - 27-28

Maintenance - - - - - - - - - 28-29

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND SUGGESTION

FOR FURTHER STUDIES

Summary - - - - - - - - - - 30-31

Conclusion - - - - - - - - - - 31

Limitation of the study - - - - - - - - 31

Recommendation - - - - - - - - - 32
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Suggestion for further studies - - - - - - - 32

References - - - - - - - - - - 33

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 TITLE PAGE

CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRIC FOUNDRY AIR BLOWER

BY

KILSON ZUGHUMNAAN BITRUD

FCEP/VT/TECH/17/12723

AND

CHANCHET KOPNAN BENARD

FCEP/VT/TECH/17/12726

A thesis submitted to the Department of Technical Education, School of

Vocational and Technical Education in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the

award of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Education (B.Sc.Ed)

Mechanical Technology (Production), of the Federal College of Education

Pankshin in Affiliation with the University of Jos.

MARCH, 2022

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that, the project titled construction of electric foundry air

blower was carried by Kilson Zughumnaan and Chanchet Kopnan Benard, under

the supervision of Mr. E.B. Aluwong for the award of degree certificate. All

information presented has been duly acknowledged.

____________________________ ___________________

KILSON ZUGHUMNAAN BITRUS DATE

____________________________ ___________________

CHANCHET KOPNAN BENARD DATE

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 APPROVAL PAGE

This is to certify that this project has been read and approved as meeting the

requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (B.Sc.Ed)

Mechanical Technology (Production Technology). School of Vocational and

Technical Education Federal College of Education Pankshin in Affliation with the

University of Jos.

____________________________ _________________
Project Supervisor Date
MR. ALUWONG E. BODAMS

____________________________ ___________________
Head of Department Date
MR. JAMES E. BOYI

____________________________ ____________________
Dean School of Vocational and Date
Technical Education
MRS. MARTHA I. BULUS

___________________________ ____________________
External Examiner Date

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 DEDICATION

This project work is first and foremost dedicated to God Almighty, family,

friends, our project supervisor and the lovers of technology.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to first and foremost express my profound gratitude to God

Almighty, who has given me the enablement to carry out this project work

successfully.

So also, our profound gratitude goes to my supervisor Mr. Aluwong E.

Bodams for his corrections and encouragements towards ensuring that we do the

right thing.

I abundantly thank our parents Mr. and Mrs. Kilson Bitrus Borno and Mr.

and Mrs. Chanchet Benard for supporting me materially, financially, advisory and

otherwise. May God Almighty in his infinite mercy richly bless you all Amen.

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 ABSTRACT

The project work shows vividly the construction of a water fountain to

provide efficiency in forging and casting of metal works. Construction procedures
were carefully spelt out through the Isometric drawing, orthographic projection,
exploded views and bills of materials. Other procedures involved in the
construction include measurement, marking out, cutting list, observation,
operational principles, tools and equipment, and maintenance were clearly
discussed. Problems recommendations and suggestions for further study were also
made too.

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