Solar Dryer Dome

AHCC’S SOLAR DRYER DOME

Vision: To make the world a better place

Mission:

To work with local partners who have the same interests to enhance social transformation and in the effort to uplift farmers in Southeast Asia

Build products using high value materials and benefit farmers in improving their lives.

Covestro Polycarbonate Features (PC):

High Transparency: PCs show high transparency and can be used instead of glass.

Environmentally friendly: A modern production system that optimizes CO2 emissions.

Fire retardant: The test has proven that the PC is an excellent fire retardant product.

Drying Effects: The drying time of the product to be dried can be shortened compared to the ordinary drying solution (Example: Drying up the road). In addition, the product remains uncontaminated and secured from dust, fungus and animal disorders.

UV Protection: By using PC products from Covestro, all plant products that are dried free of UV rays and will retain the original color and this will also increase the quality and selling price is higher than the conventional way.

Competitive Cost: The cost of building a Drying System using a PC is competitive
compared to other products that are quickly damaged.

Solar Dryer Dome (SDD)

SDD designed as Direct Solar Dryer. The air is heated up by greenhouse effect.

The cover is made by Covestro Polycarbonate applied in Impack Pratama PC-Sheets ( Twinlite) which allow a parabolic shape to let the water run off (internally & externally)

Polycarbonate sheet are UV protected and easily to transport and install easily
Different size and related capacity

How this system benefits;

You make more income even though in bad weather.
Your productivity increases with minimum wastage
You bear the minimum cost or bear no costs.
Your product is clean , high quality and durable.
You invest for a better future for yourself and your family.

Solar Power

Humidity Control with AC Fan

Portable

Temperature Monitoring

Drying 24 hours

UV Protection

No electricity

High Quality Finished Product

What commodities can be dried?

Banana

Pineapple

Mango

Dragon Food

Tomato

Chilli

Onion

Basil seeds

Tea & Herd

Coffee bean

Pepper

Clove

Fish

Shrimp

Livestock food

Seaweed

Types Of Dryer	Conventional Dryers	Electric Dryer	Solar (PE: Polyethylene)	Solar PP: Polycarbonate
Benefit	Low cost, practicality is widespread and can drain higher capacity	Faster drying time, cleaner and conventional options.	Electricity is not needed, clean	Electricity is not required, clean and low maintenance costs, clean and protected against UV rays and good food quality PC has 10 Years warranty.
Disadvantages	Not Clean (Food Markets), Labor Intensity, Food Quality and Taste of food are unpleasant.	High operating costs, high electricity costs make the overall cost of the product expensive and non-viable	Need space, Low durability (PE needs to be changed every 3 Years). High investment costs for individual farmers and high LPG requirements.	Needing space, high investment for individual farmers and require LPG if it is at high location.
Cost Of Petrol	0	USD 0.7/kWh (India)	USD 0.6 / liter	USD 0.6 / liter
Humidity Control	Uncontrollable	Controlled	Less Control	Controlled