Study of Corn Sheller

(I) Performance of a Cylinder Type Corn Sheller

Abstract

The trait of the cylinder sheller can be shelled out both each cob and kernel at the outlet. The shelling conditions can be adjusted to opening or closing of an outlet gate at the cob outlet. The results of performance test are as follows.
1. It requiring 1.0-2.0 horse power to operate with capacity up to 1063-1238kg/hr. We are given the cylinder speed of 1060 r.p.m. (circumferential velocity=590m/min.)
2. We obtained, the crack condition of kernal varied with the cylinder speed and the size of cob pieces had influenced upon adjusting of the outlet gate.
3. It is necessary that the proper cylinder speed and the adjustments of outlet gate are accomodated itself to the species and moisture of the materials.