Hybrid Solar Dryers in Kenya

Hybrid Solar dryers in Kenya for post-harvest crop drying are KES 300,000 – KES 590,000. Faulu Irrigation LTD gives you a range of dryer options as per your drying needs( the size of harvest). If you are in need of a fast and efficient drying solution, buy a Hybrid solar dryer from Faulu Irrigation LTD.Call 0717120401

Cost of Hybrid Solar Dryers in Kenya

Hybrid solar dryers prices in Kenya depends on the size and type of the dryer. Common sizes of our hybrid dryers cost the prices below:

3 x 3 x 2 m – KES 230,000 – KES 250,000.
5 x 8 x 2 m – KES 300,000 – KES 330,000.
6 x 6 x 2 m – KES 380,000 – KES 420,000.

Solar Dryer Fabrication and Installation

Hybrid solar dryers are designed for high efficiency and faster drying of harvest in commercial farms.

Why Hybrid Solar Dryers are Highly Recommended for Large Scale Farmers

Open sun drying, and other simple dryers are less effective and slow in dehydration of food. Electric dryers are expensive to run and may not dry wide variety of food produce. As an alternative, hybrid solar dryers are much efficient with fast and high drying capacity.

Hybrid Solar Dryer Design Materials

Galvanized steel Pipes – makes up the skeleton structure.
Clear UV treated Polythene Sheet – covers the entire solar dryer structure.
Tapping Screws – holds the steel structure together.
Cement, sand and ballast – to make a stable cemented floor. Ideal for stabilizing the structure and preventing dust, moisture or soil bacteria.
Insect net – for the solar dryer shelves. The net allows for uniform air flow in the drying chamber.
Heat furnace – additional energy source, burns biomass or charcoal and emits heated air into the dryer.
Fans – exhaust fan to remove moist air and air inlet fans to direct dry air inside.
Solar panels – powers the fans.
Backup battery cells – stores solar power for backup drying at low sunlight periods. Also powers the fan at night.

How Hybrid Dryers are Designed to Work

The structure is made of galvanized steel metal covered with Clear UV treated Polythene Sheet. The inside is a drying chamber with a cemented floor and shelves made of food grade steel and a net. Clear Polythene sheet allows sunlight into the drying chamber and retains heat for dehydration.Air inlet fans on the walls to let in dry air. As the air enters, it gets heated in the drying chamber, circulates and evaporates moisture from the drying products. Exhaust fan designed on the roof removes moist air from the dryer.Hybrid solar dryers operate continuously and reduces moisture content in crops to 10% in 24 hours.

Crops and Food Products Dried Using Hybrid Solar Dryers

Fruits – mango, pawpaw, banana, dates and pineapple.
Herbs – coriander, moringa, cloves, hibiscus and cinnamon.
Spices – pepper, ginger, coriander, turmeric.
Coffee – coffee beans
Tea – tea leaves
Cereals – kamande, peas, cowpeas, maize, sorghum, millet.
Tubers – cassava, mushed potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams.
Vegetables – leafy greens, tomato.
Omena and meat chunks.