Cereal Dryers (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Cereal Dryers
Solar Food Dryer2.jpg
☐ Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
☐ Alternative Methodology
Description Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food. Bacteria, yeasts and molds need the water in the food to grow, and drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food.
Technology for the Application of
Solar Biomass ☐ Biofuel
Biogas ☐ Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
☐ Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation Processing
☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing
☐ Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
☐ Pumping ☐ Heating Drying
☐ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding
☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds ☐ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants Spices
☐ Other: /
Region & Country of
Development
None

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers
Economics
Technology Development Level Well established regional use;
Required Maintenance Technical Level Basic: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with common tools and a universally understood maintenance manual;
Required Infrastructure for Deployment Basic: Technology can be developed with common tools, low development level supporting technologies, universally understood construction manuals and untrained personnel;
Required Resources during manufacture Wood, glass, plastics, metal;
Required Resources during operation None;
Deployment
Level
Local availability;
Deployment Capability and Potential The technology can be widely deployed limited only by education;
Requirements for Deployment Education and training, establishing manufacturing and distribution structures for the required resources for manufacturing;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Independent: Fully autonomous and self-supporting;
Environment Impacts (emissions) Low: no direct emissions but indirect emissions;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules High;
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

https://practicalaction.org/small-scale-drying-technologies

https://practicalaction.org/drying-answers/page:1

http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Solar_food_drying

http://solarthermalmagazine.com/2014/09/19/state-art-solar-bubble-dryer-promises-help-farmers-dry-commodities/

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Cooking/cooking.htm

http://www.fao.org/docrep/t0395e/T0395E04.htm

http://www.aaccnet.org/publications/cc/backissues/1991/Documents/68_51.pdf

http://pen.net.in/

"Renewable Energy," is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.