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fr uits , ve getables
& herbs
Dr N K Srinivasan
Bangalore
I made box type dryers with card board box, plastic glazing and outside
insulation with corrugated paper sheets/thermocole; box size: 14 in x 12 in
x 8in
I use a reflector for additional heat input
Black construction paper as absorber
Use a thermometer for temp measurement
Have dried fruits/veg in wintry months too.
Temp difference between ambient and inside --_5 to 30 deg Centigrade in
December in Bangalore.
Inside temp 40 to 50 deg C on most days.
Food items kept on trays with stainless steel mesh---about 100 to 200
grams in each batch…
Total cost : Rs 100 or $2 only
I also made an indirect dryer—two box design for larger amount of items
in the dryer
www.greenplants.org
www.solar-alternatives.com
www.backwoodshome.com
www.jrwhipple.com
www.iqsolarpower.com
www.solarcookers.org
www.solardevicesforthirdworld.webs.com
Beth Halacy and Dan Halacy—Cooking with the sun
[1992]
Eben Fodor---” Solar food dryer”
nksrinivasan@hotmail.com
Dr N K Srinivasan
Location: Palo Alto [CA] or
Bangalore ,India [Camp]
Website:
www.solardevicesforthirdworld.webs.com