The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer is a low-cost, hygienic drying solution for agricultural and marine products that utilizes solar heating. The technology has a fast, constant drying temperature and updraft and downdraft air movement. It has been tested in Sabah and has potential for industrial use.
The traditional method of open-drying agricultural and marine products is inefficient, costly, and unhygienic. The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer addresses these problems by providing a low-cost, efficient, and hygienic drying process.
1) Vertical dryer design
The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer uses solar energy as a renewable source to heat the drying chamber. It has a solar heat collector that absorbs and converts solar radiation into thermal energy, which is then used to maintain a constant and desired temperature in the drying chamber.
2) Void with 4 internal windows
The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer's novelty and inventiveness come from the construction of a void that is connected to both the solar heat collector and the drying chamber. This void has four internal windows that dictate the draft, allowing for a controlled flow of air to ensure uniform drying of the products. The updraft and downdraft movements help remove moisture from the products.
3) Chimmey The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer has a chimney in the drying chamber that helps to regulate the temperature and air flow. The chimney's height and diameter play a crucial role in creating the right draft and air circulation inside the drying chamber, ensuring efficient and effective drying of the products.
The UMS Eco-Solar Dryer is different from other solutions on the market because it provides a low-cost, efficient, and hygienic drying process. The technology's use of solar heating and direction of air movement in the drying chamber, updraft and downdraft, occurs in the same unit, making it a unique solution to the problem of open drying.