Containerized Maize Mill

ABC Hansen Africa

The Containerized Maize Mill is a mobile system for the storage and milling of grains.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The Containerized Maize Mill is a storage and milling system for grains. It is made of two containers stacked vertically. One side of the system is designed for the storage of grains under silo conditions with aeration and fumigation systems and bulk handling. The other side of the system houses the mill.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Africa

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

The product is available at ABC Hansen

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

~65,000 USD (1,100,000 ZAR)^{Converted in September 2020}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Maize Master

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Medium-scale farmers

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The Containerized Maize Mill is made using two containers stacked vertically. These two containers houses the system for the storage and milling of grains.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can buy the Containerized Maize Mill directly from ABC Hansen. However, the containerized mills cannot be exported via sea-freight since the container is altered.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

~ 10 units

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Feedstock types

List of crops that this technology mills

Maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, teff and other grains

Feedstock rate (kg/hr)

Rate of grain milling, measured in kilograms per hour

500 - 1000

Power source

How is the technology powered?

Electricity

Energy requirement (W)

Energy required to power the product, measured in watts

60 kW^{Interview with representative}

Portable or stationary

Is the technology movable?

Portable

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The Containerized Maize Mill is made from two vertically-stacked containers. The product is built to be able to hold about 20 to 30 tons of grain at a time under silo conditions with aeration and fumigation systems and bulk handling in one portion. For storage, grain is dumped either in bulk from trucks or from bags into a triangular reception bin and is conveyed by means of a bucket elevator or vertical screw conveyor to the top of the stacked silos and from there conveyed by horizontal auger to the storage section.

The milling section is in the other portion of the containerized mill. To mill, stored grain is conveyed by horizontal auger to the vertical auger or bucket elevator to the top of the stacked containers and by horizontal conveyor past the storage section into the milling section’s grain cleaner where the small grains are separated from the good quality grain and then dampened or otherwise processed. For maize and wheat, a first-in-first-out bin is used for the dampening and conditioning.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

ABC Hansen offers technical support and training for users

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Unknown

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10-15 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The Containerized Maize Mill is designed to allow for both storage and milling of grains.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

None

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

None

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

There are no known safety hazards linked with the use of this product

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

The Containerized Maize Mill requires electricity from a 3-phase power source to operate. Alternatively, a diesel generator of 25 KVA to 100 KVA power may be required to power the mill where there is no access to electricity.

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Sharma, K., Kothari, S., Panwar, N. L., & Rathore, N., 2020, Design and Development of solar energy powered maize milling machine. International Journal of Ambient Energy, pp 1-6.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

The mill is CE Compliant^{Interview with representative}

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

ABC Hansen performs extractions tests, yield tests and overall screening of the mill^{Interview with representative}

Other information

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Africa

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

The product is available at ABC Hansen

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

~65,000 USD (1,100,000 ZAR)^{Converted in September 2020}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Maize Master

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Medium-scale farmers

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The Containerized Maize Mill is made using two containers stacked vertically. These two containers houses the system for the storage and milling of grains.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can buy the Containerized Maize Mill directly from ABC Hansen. However, the containerized mills cannot be exported via sea-freight since the container is altered.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

~ 10 units

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Feedstock types

List of crops that this technology mills

Maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, teff and other grains

Feedstock rate (kg/hr)

Rate of grain milling, measured in kilograms per hour

500 - 1000

Power source

How is the technology powered?

Electricity

Energy requirement (W)

Energy required to power the product, measured in watts

60 kW^{Interview with representative}

Portable or stationary

Is the technology movable?

Portable

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

ABC Hansen offers technical support and training for users

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Unknown

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10-15 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The Containerized Maize Mill is designed to allow for both storage and milling of grains.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

None

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

None

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

There are no known safety hazards linked with the use of this product

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Sharma, K., Kothari, S., Panwar, N. L., & Rathore, N., 2020, Design and Development of solar energy powered maize milling machine. International Journal of Ambient Energy, pp 1-6.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

The mill is CE Compliant^{Interview with representative}

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

ABC Hansen performs extractions tests, yield tests and overall screening of the mill^{Interview with representative}

Other information

This video gives an overview of the Containerized Maize Mill and this video demonstrates the operation of the Containerized Maize Mill.

Feedback

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In context files & documents (0)

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Containerized Maize Mill

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