| Name of Technology | PV integrated solar forced convection low tunnel indirect dryer (updated version of Kalyan dryer) |
| Application/ use | For drying of agro-produce in agro-industries, gruh Udyog’s, marginal farmers with hot air temperature upto 70 oC |
| Estimated Economic benefit from Technology | · Compared to electrical or PNG based dryer cost of drying is 33 & 44 % less. · For the case of onion drying, for drying 30 kg in 2 days. 300 days operation per year. The simple pay back was ~ 3 years. |
| Number of users benefitted | 09 |
| Special features | • Simple indigenous design • Low cost and modular • Grid independent operation • Indirect type drying – retain nutrients and color in dried product as no direct sunlight (UV) exposure • Forced flow of air and “direct contact with product” for faster drying • Environment friendly green technology • Suitable for drying all perishable product • Avoid dust exposure and losses of product due to birds and monkeys |
