Groundnut Sheller Model GS100

Alvan Blanch Development Company Ltd

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Product description Brand name and product description

Groundnut sheller for domestic or community use

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

Global distribution. (Very few exceptions)

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

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

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

$894 USD (£543) ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

$687 USD (£440) ^Interview ^with ^{representative}

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

Bambara groundnut sheller, Rubber Tire Sheller from Thailand, Universal nut sheller, Pearman Corporation (Chula, GA, USA) hand powered machine, Tan-Tan Ground Nut Sheller

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

Goal 8: promote sustainable economic growth and productive employment.

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

Small village co-operatives to privately owned farms and processing factories. West Africa, East Africa. ^Interview ^with ^{representative}

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

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

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

IP Protected ^Interview ^with ^{representative}

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

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}

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

Unknown

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

Shelling capacity: kg/hr

100

Manual/motorized

Manual

Perforation sizes for nuts (mm)

9 and 11

Shelling efficiency (%)

Unknown

Construction materials

Galvanized steel body. Cast iron spiked rustlers. Steel perforated screen.

Varieties shelled

Unknown

Nut breakage rate (%)

Unknown

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

CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION

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

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Unknown

Technical support Technical support provided by

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.

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

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

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

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

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

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 Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Most product testing is done on site, and reports are then put together internally. ^Alvan ^Blanch ^QUOTATION ^No.: ^{EX13.0733/US-1-cmb}

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Yes, 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.”

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

Unknown

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

Raghtate, A.S., Handa, C.C., Design and fabrication of groundnut sheller machine. IJIRST. 2014 Dec;1(7):2349-6010.

Fellows, P., Technical reports: setting up a food-processing unit part 3: materials for construction and equipment. Food chain. 2013 Jun 18;3(1-2).

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Other information

The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012, state recognition by Buckingham Palace, winner of A.T. Ferrell Award for dealer innovation

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