Dryers - all dryers can be fully customised to suit individual requirements Benefits from Drying Extend shelf-life Eliminating risks of perishable product Available all-year round Reduce storage and transport costs Value add: Use fruit with blemishes Small fruit Over supplied fruit Advantages over other Drying Systems Controlled environment Clean and safe Energy efficient / Excellent thermal integrity Relatively low cost Minimum maintenance Quick start /stop control Small area Free standing structure Easy to transport Consistent quality Alternative Drying Methods Batch Drying - Dryer loaded and dried (usually overnight) Semi-Continuous Drying - "Dry" Trolley out, "Wet" trolley in-on a continuous basis Prepared produce is packed onto trays that are then stacked onto trolleys. Trolleys are wheeled into a tunnel on guides and the drying process is started. Batch process - After a predetermined time (usually overnight) the process is stopped and the trolleys and the trays are removed. Continuous process - After a predetermined time (approx 3 Hrs), one trolley is removed (Dry) and another (Wet) is wheeled into the tunnel. Site Requirements are: Covered shed with a concrete floor Water supply Electrical supply DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY MDOT CONSULTING © COPYRIGHT 2009 DRYERS FOR AFRICA