Agriculture Engineering
Agricultural Processing Equipments :: Cleaning and Grading Equipments
 

 

                Peeler cum Washer for Production of White Pepper
 

1. Function                           : For the production of white pepper hygienically from ripe pepper berries.

2. Capacity                         

  • Power operated unit   : 125 kg/hr
  • Hand operated unit     : 15 kg/ha

3. Cost of unit(approxiate) : Rs.22,000  
    
4. Cost of production      

  • Power operated unit   : Rs.65/quintal
  • Hand operated unit    : Rs.460/quintal
  • Manual method           : Rs.850/quintal

5. Efficiency of the unit       : 91%

6. Salient features

  • 1 hp power is required for power operated unit.
  • Water fed inside the peeling champer helps easy peeling and removal of skin after peeling
  • Water requirement is 50% less because it is recirculated during washing
  • The same unit can be operated manually during electricity failure.                             
 
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