Message-ID: <349954DC.88404B73@recom.com> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 11:52:44 -0500 From: Francisco Mejia <mailto:fmejia@RECOM.COM> Subject: Re: CORN DRYER To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
kerry wrote: >
> 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
I think the question is quite appropiate considering that the list's purpose is development.
Francisco Mejia