Groundnut Decorticator (Hand Operated) - Video Clip
1. Function
To shell groundnut pods and separate kernels .
2. Specification
(i) Overall dimension
(L x B x H, mm)
600 x 350 x 700
(ii) Capacity
200 kg/h
(ii) Power required
Manual
3. General Information
It consists of an oscillating sector with sieve bottom and a handle. Number of cast iron peg assemblies are fitted in the oscillating sector unit. The groundnut pods are shelled between the oscillating sector and the fixed perforated concave screen. The decorticated shells and kernels fall down through the perforated concave sieve. The kernel and husk are collected at the bottom of the unit and separated amnually
4. Cost of the unit (Approximate)
Rs.9,000/-
5. Cost of operation
Rs.5 /h
6. Sailent Features
Continuous horizontal type extrusion machine.
Briquettes are formed by compression.
Produces hollow briquettes with a calorific value of 3000 K.cal/kg..