A Peanut Huller (Groundnut Sheller) is an agricultural processing machine designed to efficiently remove the outer shells from dried peanut pods while minimizing damage to the kernels. It is widely used by farmers, agricultural cooperatives, seed processors, and food processing industries to increase productivity and reduce the labor and time required for manual shelling. The machine is typically constructed from heavy-duty steel and consists of a feeding hopper, shelling drum, concave screen, cleaning fan, discharge outlets, and a power transmission system driven by either an electric motor or a diesel engine. Its robust design ensures high shelling efficiency, low kernel breakage, and reliable performance for both small- and large-scale peanut processing operations.
The Peanut Huller operates by feeding dried peanut pods through the hopper into a rotating shelling drum, where controlled friction and impact between the drum and concave screen crack the shells without significantly damaging the kernels. The resulting mixture of kernels, shells, and impurities then passes through a cleaning system, where a fan or blower separates the lighter shells and debris from the heavier peanut kernels. The cleaned kernels are discharged through one outlet while the shells are expelled through another, producing clean, high-quality peanuts ready for storage, further processing, or packaging. Continuous feeding and proper machine adjustment ensure efficient operation, consistent output, and optimal shelling performance.
