Vegetable / Fruits Dehydration Plant
In International Market it is surprising but true that the agriculture products are not processed and gets wasted due to lack of cold storage. Vegetable/fruits can be stored for quite long time periods providing the fruits/vegetable are dehydrated to reduce water content. This way we can store them and even export lot many fruits and vegetables like ginger, garlic, onion, chilly, etc.
PROCESS DESCRIPTION
A unit has been made to dehydrate vegetables/fruits at low temperature with air re-circulation arrangement. Batch size is approximately 100 kgs. And drying time is about 2-6 hours depending upon types of vegetables.
Batch Size | : | 40-100 Kgs. |
M.O.C. | : | All product contact parts SS-304 |
Batch Time | : | 3-6 hours depending upon moisture to be removed |
SPECIFICATIONS
<Description | Quantity (Kgs) | Time (Hours) |
Cauliflower | 100 | 8 |
Spinach | 40 | 6 |
Chilli Coriander | 40 | 4-5 |
Fenugreek Leaves | 40 | 3 |
Cabbage | 40 | 6 |
Green Mango | 50 | 6-8 |
PLANT AND MACHINERY
1. | Electric Heater | : | 1 Set (12 KW) |
2. | No. of Blowers (0.5 KW) | : | 2 Nos |
3. | No. of Trays | : | 12 trays (600 x 800 mm) (2 columns, 6 trays in each column) |
INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
Space | : | 1.8 x 1.2. x 1.2.m |
Manpower | : | 2 |
Electric Load | : | 13 KW |