Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96L.971217131356.17103I-100000@nbc.ksu.ksu.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 13:23:19 -0600 From: kerry <mailto:astingsh@KSU.EDU> Subject: Re: CORN DRYER To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Carlos G. H. Dmaz-Ambrona wrote:> In the production area, we are facing the problem of food
> conservation, and we are looking for a light technology model of dryer
> that can run with solar energy or any other kind of easily available
> material such as rice straw, etc. If there is anyone that can give
> some help about this, please contact us. Many thanks to all of you
>
I hope someone has replied directly to you by now! Welcome to the foremost mailing list devoted *entirely* to solving technical problems, where I never imagined a food dryer should go begging.
Really here isn't much lighter technology than a covered rack which a) elevates the grain (or vegetables, or fruit, or fish) for cleanliness, and b) has enough of a glass cover tto create a thermal draft, for good air circulation. Whether you make it small or large, portable or fixed, with stainless steel shelves or muslin screens depends on your circumstances.
If there are data to show the cost-benefit ratio for _powered dryers, I hope someone will post a citation.
kerry