1. Solar drying Eddie Bjelton KONSEB

2. Traditional sun drying

3. Disadvantages of traditional drying (1) • Food can be contaminated by dust, animals or people • Food can be spoiled by unforeseen rain • Nutrients can be destroyed • Dangerous free radicals can appear due to UV in sunshine

4. Disadvantages of traditional drying (2) • Too high temperature can be achieved • Devastating moulding can occur, especially while drying fish • The process is very slow in cloudy and foggy weather

5. Drying in KONSEB’s dryers

6. KONSEB solar drier’s construction Drying chamber Photovoltaic panel Electric fans Sun collector

7. Advantages of solar drying (1) • There is no risk of contamination by wind, birds or animals • There is no risk of spoilage by rain or mould • The drying process is faster due to air stream generated by fans • The efficiency is good even in cloudy and foggy weather

8. Advantages of solar drying (2) • The temperature is kept fairly constant and low • There is no risk of building of free radicals (as it is the case in direct sunshine) • All the nutrients remain in the product • The original colors are well preserved

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