AGAYA, MILES CHRISTIAN D. creator AUTHOR Operiano, Daniella L. Author Tadem, John Kyle S. Author Torres, Angelo C. Author Yara, Prince lander Nicole C. Author text MANILA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES 2025 monographic eng

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xiv, 135 pages: 29cm The study presents a machine that integrates both scalding and plucking processes into a single unit, providing a continuous workflow for producing marketable chickens. This aims to improve production speed and reduce labor costs for small to medium chicken butchers. The machine was fabricated using food-grade stainless steel (SS304), incorporating a perforated strainer inside the scalding system with a temperature controller, a plucking chamber with a 2 Hp 3-phase motor, a plumbing system for water supply and outlet, and a collector system. The machine is capable of processing up to 5 kilograms of chicken per cycle. The testing for defeathering efficiency recorded the highest value at 97.3%. Acceptable scalding quality was achieved in time and temperature combinations of 57°C in 60, 57, and 54 seconds, and 63°C in 42 seconds. Furthermore, the average energy per cycle using the machine was 0.0665 kWh, which was computed to be Php. 0.76 pesos in average cost per cycle, showing a small cost for daily production use. Keywords: scalding, plucking, defeathering efficiency, scalding quality, energy per cycle, cost per cycle Miles Christian D. Agaya, Daniela L. Operiano, John Kyle S. Tadem, Angelo C. Torres, and Prince Lander Nicole C. Yara.-- Bachelor's Thesis College of Industrial Technology.-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Dies and Molds Technology: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025 Includes bibliographic references and index. Dies and Molds Technology Scalding Plucking Defeathering Technology BTH TN 730 A33 2025 TUPM 260504 20260504141146.0 Englishj