Alvan Blanch Groundnut Sheller Model GS100

Product Description

The GS100 Groundnut sheller is a very simplified and low cost sheller designed by Alvan Blanch company for small scale domestic and community usage.

Market Suggested Retail Price

$894.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Alvan Blanch Development Company Ltd ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Manufacturing/Building Method

Individual, made to order. ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

All components can be ordered through Alvan Blanch – and can be sent out directly by DHL or airfreight – dimensions/weight dependent. ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

Design specifications:

Galvanized steel body in bolt together panels (packed flat for transport).
Cast iron spiked rustlers are fitted in rows to the base of the rotor which is moved backwards and forwards manually.
This action breaks the shells against the wire screen that forms the curved base to the machine.
The shell pieces can then be winnowed away from the kernels.
Two sizes of wire screen (9mm and 11mm) are supplied with each unit to suit differing varieties.
Volume (m^3): 0.05
Weight (kg): 30

Technical Support

A Nigerian technical team, based in Benin City, handles all customer support in Nigeria – as well as some of the maintenance work across Africa. Alvan Blanch also has a number of commissioning engineers in the UK who travel to clients worldwide. ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

Yes. ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Lifecycle

12 month warranty on faulty workmanship or materials. ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance targets: ^{Interview with representative}

Shell up to 100 kg/hr
Best results on the GS100 models are achieved if the ‘in shell’ nuts are graded into small, medium and large sizes.
The machine is then set to suit one of these grades and reset for the next grade later.
In this way breakage into large kernels of unshelled nuts is minimized.
The concave screen is easily interchangeable so that different perforation sizes can be used for different grades.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Potential safety hazards related with various sharp and/or moving parts. Alvan Blanch says, "We design our products with safety in mind. All are fitted with relevant stickers and warning signage – in the relevant language." ^{Interview with representative}

Complementary Technical Systems

Alvan Blanch company provides a variety of groundnut shellers with different capacities.

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