IMPROVING THE WORKING ELEMENTS OF EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING SEED COTTON FROM FINE IMPURITIES

Abstract

The presence of fine impurities in seed cotton significantly affects fiber quality and the efficiency of the ginning process. Conventional cotton cleaning equipment often fails to effectively remove small trash particles such as dust, short plant fragments, and soil residues without causing fiber damage. This paper focuses on improving the working elements of seed cotton cleaning equipment to enhance the removal of fine impurities. The proposed improvements include the optimization of working element geometry, surface characteristics, and operational parameters. Experimental and analytical results indicate that the improved working elements significantly increase cleaning efficiency while preserving fiber quality.