Cereal Dryers (PA Technology)

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Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2014-11-09. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

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Name of technology example:		Type
Cereal Dryers		☐ 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.