COIR FIBRE PROJECT REPORT

                         

                         COIR FIBRE PROJECT REPORT

Introduction: 

Coir Fibres and Ropes are popular products derived from wastage of coconut called coconut Husk. Fibre derived from Coconut husk is called coir fibre. Coir fibre is used to manufacture Yarn Brush & Rope. Coir Yarn is in turn woven into Mats & Carpets. Coir fibre is glossy, vivid and lusterous. Coir fibres are then spun to produce Yarn. Yarns are twisted together to form Ropes. Coir fibre, Yarn and Rope are saleable in their forms. Coir is a renewable resource available as waste product of coconut.

Market: 

Coir fibre is used for hand–spinning of Yarn and as filler in vehicle seat cushions. It is also used as replacement of Animal hair in brush making. The fibre is manually spun into Yarn. The Yarn can be woven into fabrics like mats and carpets in handlooms. Yarns can also be twisted into Ropes. Fibre Yarn has good market in North Easter India as a result of efforts of the Coir Board. Coir Ropes also have substantial demand in the Region. In Tripura weaving of Coir Yarn into Mats are already popularized. At present apart from one Unit operated by the SOFED all the supplies of Coir fibre and Yarn is from South India. The following demand estimates of these coir products are available:

1. Coir fibre                             Rs. 0.300 Crore worth
2. Coir Mats                            Rs. 0.003 Crore worth
3. Coir Brush                           Rs. 0.003 Crore worth
4. Coir Ropes                          Rs. 0.540 Crore worth

Besides, about 900 Tonnes of Bio-Fertilizer is being purchased by the State every year. Coir fibre manufacture involves Bio-fertilizer as a by-product. Thus not only the product but also by-product has good demand in Tripura.

Installed Capacity: 

Operating single shift of 8 hours per day for 300 days per annum the unit shall have an annual installed capacity to produce 150 MT of Coir fibres. It will also yield 820 MT of Bio-fertilizer as by – product of the Unit. The Unit shall utilize the fibre produced for Spinning and rope making in the future.

Process of Manufacture: 

The coconut husk collected is fed to the Disintegrator to soften the husk. Soften husk is then turbo-cleaned and immersed in water to remove water-solubles and to soften the husk further. The softened and disintegrated husk is then passed through the Decorticator so that fibres are separated. The Willowing machine extracts the fibre. Willowing also make fibres slender and graceful. Fibres are separated from other materials of the husk by a screener. Fibres so extracted are made into Bales in Baling Press. The remaining portion of Coconut Husk is the solid waste of fibre extraction. Ii is converted into organic fertilizer by composting.

Raw Materials: 

In Tripura 70,100 MT of Coconut is produced from 3,493 Hectares of area. West and South Tripura produce most of the coconuts with the initiation of a Coir Cluster the collection and sales of coconut husk has started. With increase in local consumption the price of Husk may go up. Accordingly the annual requirement of 1000 MT of coconut husk is estimated to cost Rs. 22,00,000/-. Annual cost of packing materials for coir fibre is estimated at Rs. 65,000/- at the installed capacity.

Power:

The Unit will need a total connected load of 52.80 KW at 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 Hz, AC and 400/440 Volts. The power will be available from the state Grid through a transformer. The annual consumption of power is estimated at 76, 732.68 KW Hrs. costing Rs. 1,91,831.70

Water: 

The daily requirement of water is estimated at 2000 Ltrs, as it will recycle 3500 Ltrs. of water for soaking coconut husk. The water is available from ground water as well as public sources.
Manpower: Manpower required by the Unit including skilled workers is locally available, as the Coir Board has already created expert manpower for the Unit. 
The requirement at the installed capacity and annual cost of manpower is shown below:

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