August 18, 2003 - Dumaguete Sun Star: Peace corps volunteer Philip Livingstone introduces solar dryer in Philippines

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Peace corps volunteer Philip Livingstone introduces solar dryer in Philippines



Peace corps volunteer Philip Livingstone introduces solar dryer in Philippines

Peace corps volunteer introduces solar dryer

BAIS CITY -- The City Government of Bais launched the Sanitary Solar Dryer, a technology introduced locally by peace corps volunteer Philip Livingstone, to make the drying of fish, meat, vegetables and grains faster and dust-and-disease-free.

Mayor Hector Villanueva welcomed the new technology as good news to the people of Bais City since 13 of its 35 villages are along the coast and their residents depend on fishing and seaweed culture for livelihood.

The dryer uses a hinged top that aids in drying sanitarily at the same helping increase the drying temperature.

The technology harnesses the sun's energy to dry three kilos of boneless "danggit" in two hours and inch-thick tuna meat in four hours at an average temperature of 87 degrees Celsius on a clear day.

The equipment costs some P1,000 and can be easily manufactured from local materials.

It features a transparent cover to keep heat inside and protect the content from flies and bacteria.

Mayor Villanueva said the city would provide each coastal village with a unit to help in whatever food drying preparation the residents might wish to do. PIO/PR



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Story Source: Dumaguete Sun Star

This story has been posted in the following forums: : Headlines; COS - Philippines; Solar Energy

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By maye (203.177.126.103) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 1:54 pm: Edit Post

I would like to ask if the said drier is currenly available in the market.how much is it? Is it used in medium size industrial plants. what are its specifications?


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