Achievements» Biomass Drier
- Application :
The drier is used for drying & heating of various agriculture products, food and industrial materials in a clean environment within a temperature range of 500C to 2000C through burning biomass without using electricity. Drying materials never get contaminated with smoke & combustion gases as indirect drying is always carried out. It is suitable for drying of noodles, vermicelli’s, potato chips, vegetables, papad, badi, spices like zinger, onion, garlic, cardamom etc, cereal & pulses, parboiled rice, fish, meat, tea leaves, industrial products, textiles, baking of paint (heat paint) over auto-mobile & furniture etc. Average wood consumption for drying is @ 3.3 kg/hr.
- Raw Materials:
Mild Steel Angle & Sheet, Plywood & Thermo Cole and G.I. plate.
- Process Features:
The biomass drier functions like an electric drier although it operates by firewood & other biomass. Firewood burns completely in the stove of the integrated heating unit of the drier to release all heat energy, and the heat flux of the flue gas (combustion gas) transmits into the drying materials indirectly through a box type heat exchanger, before it is released to outside through the chimney. The drier maintains a uniform temperature with high thermal efficiency (80%). About 60% to 70% of energy cost & drying period are reduced when compared over electric heated drier.
- Market:
10,000 units/ Year
- Status of Commercialisation:
Commercialised.
- Equipment and gadgets:
Welding and drilling machines, hand tools required for production of drier.
- Nature of Enterprise :
Cottage & Small scale.
- Project Economics :
Capital cost : Rs 100,000/-
Cost of production of Driers
Capacity :
1 Cu.m.size = Rs.20,000/-
2 Cu.m size = Rs.30,000/-
4 Cu.m.size = Rs.40,000/-
India Patent No-715415
- Technology Package:
Know How, engineering drawings, jig and fixture, training and demonstration for fabrication.
- Licence Fee :
Rs40,000/-+12.5% Service Tax
Free for SSI, Micro, tiny industry & SHGs
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