TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS

Paddy Thresher-Cum-Winnower

Product :

Machine for threshing and winnowing of paddy.

Application :

For use by paddy farmer.

Feature :

The machine consists of a rotary drum mounted with spikes. As the drum rotates at 800 rpm, the paddy coming in contact with the spikes is threshed. The winnower attachment consists of a blower, wind box and the hopper. The upper jet air from the winnower fluidises the mixture of grains, straw and dust while the lower jet penetrates through the cloud and effects separation of the components efficiently. The machine works on 1 HP motor.

Commercialisation :

Commercialised.

Economy :

Threshing capacity 0.3 t/hr, winnowing capacity 1.5 t/hr; Approx cost : Rs. 0.15 lakh.

Investment :

Rs. 0.15 lakh.

Equipment :

Power paddy thresher-cum-winnower machine available from CSIR licensee.

Raw materals :

 

Contact Person :

 
 

Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar.