Domestic Solar Dryers
Domestic Solar Dryers in Kenya. These are the cheap and convinient methods of drying food at home using simple structures made of transparent polythene covers. The ground is covered with dark absorbing material to allow the crop to directly absorb heat from the sun and lose moisture to the air.
Domestic Solar Dryers in Kenya by Aqua Hub
Aqua Hub Kenya offers the best and most suitable dryers for commercial use.
Components of Domestic Solar Dryers
- Greenhouse polythene ( UV-Treated, 200 microns )
- Steel / Wooden Structure ( With specific measurements to suit the volume of the matter to be dried )
- Ventilation and Shelving netting ( UV-Treated )
- Ventilation fans ( Special cases )
Domestic Solar Dryers Sizes
In most cases, we design the measurements for our solar dryers to quench customer’s needs, but the most basics are,
- 1.5 m × 1.5 m × 1 m
- 2 m × 2 m × 1.5 m
- 3 m × 2 m × 2 m
The domestic dryer is a relatively simple concept. The basic principles employed in a domestic dryer are:
- Converting light to heat: Any black on the inside of a solar dryer will improve the effectiveness of turning light into heat.
- Trapping heat: Isolating the air inside the dryer from the air outside the dryer makes an important difference. Using a clear solid, like a plastic bag or a glass cover, will allow light to enter, but once the light is absorbed and converted to heat, a plastic bag or glass cover will trap the heat inside. This makes it possible to reach similar temperatures on cold and windy days as on hot days.
- Moving the heat to the food. Both the natural convection dryer and the forced convection dryer use the convection of the heated air to move the heat to the food.
Domestic Dryer Price Chart
| Domestic Dryer Dimensions | No. of Shelves | Metallic Cost in Ksh. | Wooden Cost in Ksh. |
| 1.5 m × 1.5 m × 1 m | 3 | 80,000 | 49,000 |
| 2 m x 2 m x 1.5 m | 3 | 100,000 | 58,000 |
| 3 m x 2 m x 2 m | 3 | 110,000 | 67,000 |
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Steps for construction of Domestic Solar Dryers
- Choose the suitable location, size, and materials for the dryer with the help of an expert from Aqua Hub Kenya
- Install the structure; it can be wooden or metallic
- Provide for the black substance at the base for heat absorption and shelves to dry the matter
- The outer cover, install the polythene sheeting, and the ventilation chamber
FAQs
A domestic dryer uses solar energy to dry fruits and vegetables. Solar energy is a non-conventional source of energy. So we can use an unlimited source of energy from the sun as the main drying agent.
Domestic dryers are used to eliminate the moisture content from crops, vegetables, and fruits. The solar dryer consists of a box made up of easily available and cheap materials like cement, galvanized iron, brick, and plywood. The top surface of the dryer is covered by transparent single and double-layered sheets. The inside surface is coloured black to absorb the incoming solar radiation. Since the box is insulated, the inside temperature of the box is raised. The air is ventilated through the small holes at the top of the box.
Get your preferred domestic dryers from Aqua Hub Kenya, both Nairobi and Eldoret branches. We are the best in the field with quality and durable solar dryers in Kenya.
Our contacts are NAIROBI: 0790719020 | ELDORET: 0759372241