Post on 15-Jan-2016
the
Lentil Cleaner 400
a machine for rough cleaning lentils2.009 Final Presentation
Green TeamDecember 12, 2005
Lentil Harvesting Market
United States: $64 million Canada: $880 million
Benefits of a “rough clean” Increases selling price by 14% Allows longer storage before professional
cleaning
Harvest
Rough Clean
StorageProcessing Company
Product Demonstration
The Lentil Cleaner 400
Throughput: 50 lbs/min
Average lentil farm size: 500 acres Yields 60,000 lbs of lentils
Processing time: < 3 weeks
Before Rough Clean
The Lentil Cleaner 400
7% foreign material
< 1% foreign material
After Rough Clean
Design Features
Hopper Adjustable
aperture Capacity: 150
lbs.
Design Features
Screens Two mesh sizes Removable
Design Features
Chutes End 21” off
ground Compatible with
various removal methods
Design Features
Frame Portable Detachable
Business Model
Market to: Lentil growers Farm equipment dealers
Sell product through: Farm equipment dealers
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Acknowledgements
2.009 Faculty: David Wallace, Dick Fenner, Pappalardo technical staff
John Brooke, North Dakota grower Diane Paulson, Paulson Premium USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council Flaman Screens
Questions?