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INTRODUCTION
"Drying is an excellent way to preserve food and solar food dryers are an appropriate food preservation
technology for a sustainable world.“
Drying implies the partial removal of water from the material. But when fuel fired equipment
is used in the process then the term dehydration is often applied. Condition essential to both
drying and dehydration include a supply of heat energy to evaporate the water and a supply of air to
carry away the water vapor produced.
Solar dryer make use of solar radiation, ambient temperature, relative humidity. Heated air is
passed naturally or mechanically circulated to remove moisture from material placed in side the
enclosure.
Overview
Drying preserves foods by removing enough moisture from food to
prevent decay and spoilage.
When drying foods, the key is to remove moisture as quickly as
possible at a temperature that does not seriously affect the flavor,
texture and color of the food.
Advantages.
• Zero Energy cost.
• Clean & unpolluted environment.
• Moisture control.
Features
• Drying under most hygienic conditions.
• Individual tray can be controlled to achieve drying of materials with variable moisture content .
• Default temperature gauge is provided to monitor & control the desired temperature
• Colour, taste and texture of material can be maintained as per original material .
Applications
• Agriculture crop drying.
• Food processing industries for dehydration of fruits, Coffee, Spices, Beans, Rice,
Tobacco, condiments, pepper, rubber, Wheat, Fish Powder, Laundry, potatoes, onions and
other vegetables, etc
• Drying of Raw cotton, Yarn, molasses, Leather and Fabrics Humidification and ventilation
systems.
Shashidhara. M.R
Asst. Manager-Marketing & Projects.
KOTAK URJA Pvt. Ltd.
Registered Office:
#311, 3rd floor, Lotus House, V. Thakersey Marg, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400 001 India