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The project report details the development and fabrication of a solar dryer aimed at improving food preservation and reducing post-harvest losses. It highlights the advantages of solar dryers over traditional sun drying methods, including energy efficiency and better quality drying. The report also outlines the project's objectives, methodology, and the components used in the solar dryer design.

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Solar Dryer Project Print

The project report details the development and fabrication of a solar dryer aimed at improving food preservation and reducing post-harvest losses. It highlights the advantages of solar dryers over traditional sun drying methods, including energy efficiency and better quality drying. The report also outlines the project's objectives, methodology, and the components used in the solar dryer design.

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LATHA MATHAVAN POLYTECHNIC COLLAGE

(ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIDE INSTITUTION)


LATHA MATHAVAN NAGAR, KIDARIPATTI,
ALAGARKOVIL, MADURAI – 625 301
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON SOLAR PLANT DRIYER

PROJECT WORK DONE BY


ACHUTHAN M 22292341
SURYAVATHANAN M 23292131
JEBASTIN B 23207671
RUSAIL A 23207681
DEEPAK S 23207667

Guided by
Er.I.karanthamalai Murugan, M.E
(HOD)

PROJECT REPORT 2024 – 2025

A Project report submitted to LATHA MATHAVAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE in


the partial fulfilment of the requirement are the awards of the DIPLOMA IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING of the state board of examination
LATHA MATHAVAN POLYTECHNIC COLLAGE
(ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIDE INSTITUTION)
LATHA MATHAVAN NAGAR, KIDARIPATTI,
ALAGARKOVIL, MADURAI – 625 301
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGNEERING

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

REGISTER NO. : 2 2 2 9 2 3 4 1

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE BONAFIDE RECORD OF THE


“AIR-PRESSER ASSISTED LIQUIDE SPRAYER FOR
PRECISION AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION”

WORK DONE BY GUNASEKARAN.M IN PARITIAL FULFILLMENT THE


REQUIREMEN FOR THE AWARD OF THE DIPLOMA IN MACHANICAL
ENGINEERING OF THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION CHENNAI ,
DURING THE YEAR 2024-2025

HEAD OF THE DEPEMENT GUIDED BY


Er.I.karanthamalai Murugan, M.E Er.I.karanthamalai Murugan, M.E
(HOD) (HOD)

SUBMITTED FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION HELD ON ................................

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER


ACKNOWLEDGE

At this project movement of having successfully completed

Our project, we wish to convey our sincere thanks gratitude


to the management of our college and our beloved chairman

Dr.k.Madhavan, MBBS, PGDOH, MBA. Who provided all the


Facilities to us.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our principal

Er.G.Thavamani,M.E, for forwarding us to do our project and offering


adequate during in completing our project.

We are also grated to the Head of Department


Er.I.karanthamalai Murugan, M.E, for his constructive suggestions &
Encouragement during our project.

With deep sense of gratitude, we extend our earnest & sincere

thanks to our guide Er.I.karanthamalai Murugan, M.E, Department of

Mechanical for his kind guidance and encouragement during this project we

Also express our indebt thanks to our Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff of

Mechanical Engineering Department of Latha Mathavan Polytechnic College.


DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF
SOLAR DRYER
CONTENTS:
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Project objectives
 Problem statement
 Materials & methods
 Review of literature
 Conclusion
 References
ABSTRACT:
Considering the growing energy crisis, the need for
green energy alternatives is inevitable Food
processing must consider the application of renewable
energy for replacing conventional and energy intensive
unit
operations drying in particular Drying has become one
of the crucial processing techniques in the preservation
of
agricultural products and very useful even for small
farmers to reduce the post-harvest losses Drying under
open
sunlight has a lot of drawbacks associated with it in the
form of requirement of more space and time,
infestation by
the insects and microorganisms, interference by
grazing animals and humans, rain blowing wind, etc
Solar dryers
are specialized devices that use energy from the sun
for drying fruits, vegetables, meat and fishes with the
advancement in solar energy technology, it is possible
to design low-cost environment friendly This project
presents
the development and fabrication of a solar dryer the
dryer is composed of solar collector and a solar drying
chamber
containing of three trays both being integrated
together

KEYWORDS: Energy crisis, solar panel, dc fan, energy


efficiency.

INTRODUCTION:
Drying is an excellent way to preserve food, and solar
dryers are appropriate food preservation technology for
sustainable development. Solar dryers are specialized
devices that control the drying process and protect
agricultural produce from and damage by insect pests.
In comparison to natural “sun drying”. Solar operated
dryers generate higher temperatures, lower relative
humidity, lower product moisture content and reduced
spoilage during the drying process.
Majorly it uses solar panel, metal sheet, dc fan, iron
stand and ultraviolet sheet.
With drying, most agricultural produce can be
preserved and this can be achieved more efficiently
through the use of solar dryers. Solar dryers are very
useful device for:

a) Agricultural crop drying.


b) Food processing industries for dehydration of fruits
and vegetables.
c) Fish and meat drying.
d) Dairy industries for production of milk powder.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
To develop a solar dryer with optimal design consideration.

To evaluate the performance of solar operated dryer .

To estimate the cost analysis of developed solar dryer.


PROBLEM STATEMENT:
High machine cost

Un controlled temperatures and non-uniform drying.

Contamination by birds, insects and dust.

More efficient as compared to natural sun drying.


MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY:

components:

Main frame

Aluminium trays

Covering material

Solar panel

Blowing fan

Battery

castor wheels

Main frame:
 It is made up of mild steel bars in rectangular
shape.
 It holds the aluminium trays and transparent cover.

Specifications:
Length of frame: 90cm
Width of frame: 60cm
Height of frame: 50cm

Solar panel:
 The solar panel is used to generate electricity to
power the blowing fan.
 It is usually mounted on the top of the box and
connected to the fan.
 This is 12 volts and 10watts polycrystalline panel.
 Length of the panel :350cm
 Width of the panel:300cm
 Height of the panel :17cm

Blowing fan:
 The blowing fan is used to circulate hot air inside
the dryer.
 It is powered by the solar panel and is usually
mounted on one of the sides of the box.
 Voltage: 12volts
 Noise level: 300db
 Rotational speed: 2500rpm
Battery:
 It is used to store the energy coming from the sun
during the day and use it power the dryer during
low light pressure .
 Lead –acid batteries are commonly used.
 Voltage -12v.
 Capacity -1.3Ah.
Castor wheels:
These wheels are used move dryer from one place to
another place.
It can withstand 150kg capacity.
Its rotate 360°and roll smoothly and high durability.
Conclusion:
This **Solar dryers ** offer
a sustainable and efficient solution for post-harvest
processing, reducing food waste, improving crop
storage, and contributing to a more sustainable
agricultural future.
They are advantageous in terms of energy efficiency
and produce better dried quality compared to
traditional open sun drying methods.
However, large-scale, year-round usability and
protection against contamination are crucial for wider
adoption, says a recent study.

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