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1.Areacanut Dehusker

Function	To dehusk the dried arecanut fruits
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	1660 x 600 x 1615
Capacity	30 kg/h
Power required	1 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.37, 500/-
Cost of operation	Rs.15/h
General Information
It consists of a mainframe on which a rotary shelling drum having 8 Nos. of solid rubbers on its periphery is mounted (like rasp bar threshing cylinder). The husk is thrown out and the kernels / nuts are collected at the bottom. Grading the dried fruits before dehusking will also help to increase the dehusking efficiency and reduce the breakage.
Sailent Features
The unit is portable. Depending upon the size of the fruit, the concave has to be changed. Initial grading of fruits will increase the dehusking efficiency. It is suitable for continuous dehusking.

2.Groundnut Decorticator (Power Operated)

Function	To shell groundnut pods and separate kernels
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	1130 x 350 x 1345
Capacity	400 kg/h
Power required	1 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.45,000/-
Cost of operation	Rs.20 /h
General Information
The groundnut pods are shelled between the oscillating sector and the fixed perforated concave screen.
Sailent Features
Clearance between the concave and oscillating sector is adjustable to suit the different varieties. Concave sieves are also replaceable depending upon pod size. The oscillating sector of the unit decorticates by rubbing action. The efficiency of the unit is 92%.

3.Groundnut Decorticator (Hand Operated)

Function	To shell groundnut pods and separate kernels
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	600 x 350 x 700
Capacity	200 kg/h
Power required	Manual
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.9,000/-
Cost of operation	Rs.5 /h
Sailent Features
Continuous horizontal type extrusion machine. Briquettes are formed by compression. Produces hollow briquettes with a calorific value of 3000 K.cal/kg.

4.Sunflower Seed Sheller

Function	To shell the sunflower seeds and to separate husk
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	1640 x 680 x 2830
Capacity	125 kg/h
Power required	3 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.50,000/-
Cost of operation	Rs.25 /h
General Information
It consists of a high speed rotor with six curved vanes with two flutes in each, a stator of a tapered wooden surface lined with a thick hard rubber, blower and a sieve assembly. The shelled material is subjected to an air blast in a chute and the husk is separated. The shelled kernels are separated in the sieve assembly
Sailent Features
Power operated centrifugal type sheller. The Quality of oil and cake from shelled seeds is superior. Efficiency of the unit is 89%.

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5.Cotton Seed Delinting Machine

Function	To delint the fuzzy cotton seed for seed purpose
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	660 x 490 x 1410
Capacity	50 kg/h
Power required	1 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.30,000/-
Cost of operation	Rs.15 /h
General Information
Five kg. of cotton seeds are fed into the stainless steel drum. The agitator is rotated. Half a litre of commercial sulphuric acid is poured slowly into the container having the cotton seeds through its periphery. Due to the churning action, the cotton fuzz is uniformly subjected to the acid reaction. At the end of 90 seconds, the acid treated seed and the slurry are washed with the water. The process of washing with water is repeated three to four times. Then, the seeds are collected and dried.
Sailent Features
Batch type operation. Delinting of the seeds by acid. The efficiency of the unit is 95%. Seed born diseases are minimized. Acid treated seeds are free to flow.

6.Sorghum Pearler

Function	To remove the hull/seed coat from sorghum and other millets
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	740 x 330 x 1140
Capacity	25 kg/h
Power required	1 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.22,500/-
Cost of operation	Rs.15 /h
General Information
This cycle of operation has to be repeated depending upon the extent of hull/seed coat to be removed.
Sailent Features
Dry milling system to remove the seed coat. It has cylindrical abrasion disc type stones. Pearling efficiency is 80 – 85%

7.Hand Operated Thresher for Black Pepper

Function	To separate the pepper berries from the pepper vines
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	500 x 500 x 1500
Capacity	60 kg/h
Power required	Manually operated
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs. 7, 500/-
Cost of operation	Rs.175/tonne of pepper
General Information
The unit has provision to adjust the clearance between the rotor and the concave to minimize damage to the berries. The empty spikes need to be fed second time for threshing depending on the berries present in the vines.
Sailent Features
Suitable for threshing black pepper from the pepper vine. Efficiency – 96%. Suitable for small and marginal holdings.

8.Mechanical Thresher for Black Pepper

Function	To separate the pepper berries from the pepper vines
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	750 x 600 x 500
Capacity	320 kg/h
Power required	2 hp electric motor
Cost of the unit (Approximate)	Rs.30,000/-
Cost of operation	Rs.125/tonne of pepper
General Information
The clearance between the drum and rotor can be adjusted to minimize the breakage
Sailent Features
Efficiency – 95%. Suitable for medium holdings

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9.Paddy Winnower

Function	Cleaning of paddy by winnowing
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	1,210 mm x 960 mm x 1,430 mm
Type	Power operated, continuous
Capacity	7.5 q/h
Power required	1 hp electric motor
Cost of equipment	Rs. 7,000
Winnowing efficiency	97%
Labour requirement	2
Sailent Features
The machine winnows paddy already threshed by the paddy thresher or by other means. It has a feeding hopper at the top to receive the threshed paddy, chaff and straw bits. A blower provided at the bottom sends a stream of air which separates the straw, chaff and other impurities.

10.Maize Husker-cum-Sheller

Function	Dehusking and shelling of maize cobs
Specification
Overall dimension (L x B x H, mm)	2,450mm x 1,250mm x 1,500mm
Type	Power operated, drum rotar type husker-cum-sheller
Capacity	6.5 q (kernels)/h
Power required	7.5 hp electric motor
Cost of equipment	Rs 16,000
Shelling efficiency	98%
Labour requirement	Seven
Sailent Features
The unit mainly consists of a hopper, a rotor, a sieve, a blower, auger and an elevator. Removal of sheath and shelling of cob takes place in rotor sieve assembly. Shelled kernels are carried by the auger to one end and then elevated and collected.

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