Peanut Sheller ( PAES 220-221: 2004 )

Question 1

ratio of the weight of kernels blown by the sheller fan, to the weight of the total kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 1

blower loss

Question 2

wholly or partially broken and insect-damaged kernel

Answer 2

damaged kernel

Question 3

edible part of peanut

Answer 3

kernel

Question 4

outlet outlet at which shelled kernel moves out of the machine

Answer 4

main kernel

Question 5

machine used to remove kernels from the shell by breaking/splitting the pods (see Figure 1

Answer 5

peanut sheller

Question 6

unbroken shell with kernel inside

Answer 6

pod

Question 7

amount of kernels free of foreign matter expressed as percentage of the total weight of the sample

Answer 7

purity

Question 8

ratio of the weight of kernels that fell out from the machine during shelling operation to the weight of the total kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 8

scattering loss

Question 9

ratio of the weight of kernels that come out of the shelling chamber at the shell outlet, to the weight of the total kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 9

separation loss

Question 10

hull of the pod

Answer 10

shell

Question 11

outlet at which shells come out of the machine in case of the machine with blower(s)

Answer 11

shell outlet

Question 12

whole and damaged kernels freed from shell

Answer 12

shelled kernels

Question 13

ratio of the weight of the shelled kernels collected at all outlets, to the total kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 13

shelling efficiency

Question 14

ratio of the weight of the shelled kernels collected at the main outlet, to the total weight of the kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 14

shelling recovery

Question 15

ratio of the weight of kernels that remained in the pods collected from all outlets, to the weight of the total kernel input of the sheller, expressed in percent

Answer 15

unshelled loss

Question 16

unbroken and non-insect damaged kernel

Answer 16

whole kernel

Question 17

Shelling Recovery, percent, minimum

Answer 17

93

Question 18

Shelling Efficiency, percent, minimum

Answer 18

95

Question 19

Losses, percent, maximum Blower

Answer 19

0.5

Question 20

Losses, percent, maximum Separation

Answer 20

1.0

Question 21

Losses, percent, maximum Unshelled

Answer 21

5.0

Question 22

Losses, percent, maximum Scattering

Answer 22

0.5

Question 23

Purity of output, percent, minimum a) with sieve

Answer 23

85.0

Question 24

Purity of output, percent, minimum b) with blower

Answer 24

95.0

Question 25

Purity of output, percent, minimum c) with sieve and blower

Answer 25

98.0

Question 26

Mechanically Damaged Kernel, percent, maximum

Answer 26

3.5

Question 27

Noise Level [db(A)], maximum

Answer 27

92

Question 28

kernel which shows signs of fissures or fractures

Answer 28

cracked kernel

Question 29

ratio of the weight of kernel to the weight of the pod, expressed as percent

Answer 29

kernel-pod ratio

Question 30

outlet at which shelled kernel move out of the machine

Answer 30

main kernel outlet

Question 31

kernels broken kernels and/or scratched as a result of shelling operation

Answer 31

mechanically damaged

Question 32

difference between the percent cracked kernel taken before and after the shelling operation

Answer 32

net cracked kernel

Question 33

weight of the shelled kernel received at the main kernel outlet per unit time, expressed in kilogram per hour

Answer 33

output capacity

Question 34

pod being left with kernels in it after shelling

Answer 34

partially-shelled pod

Question 35

unbroken shell with kernel inside

Answer 35

pod

Question 36

preliminary operation of the machine to make various adjustments prior to the conduct of test until the operation is stable

Answer 36

running-in period

Question 37

ratio of the weight of the kernel that comes out of the shelling cylinder with the shell, to the total kernel input expressed as percentage by weigh

Answer 37

separation loss

Question 38

outlet at which shells come out of the machine in case of the machine with blower(s)

Answer 38

shell outlet

Question 39

shelled kernel received at all outlet with respect to the total kernel input expressed as percentage by weight

Answer 39

shelling efficiency

Question 40

ratio of the weight of the kernel collected at the main kernel outlet to the total kernel input expressed as percentage by weight

Answer 40

shelling recovery

Question 41

sum of the weight of kernel collected from the main kernel input and the clean kernel from the blower loss, separation loss, unshelled loss and scattering loss

Answer 41

total kernel input

Question 42

ratio of the weight of the kernel that remained in the shell after feeding into the shelling cylinder to the total kernel input expressed as percentage by weight

Answer 42

unshelled loss

Question 43

Variety :

Answer 43

commonly or locally grown

Question 44

Moisture content :

Answer 44

12 % - 14 %, wet basis