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Convection powered solar food dryer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5658574
A solar powered food dryer that may be used indoors is provided when a solar heated convection column is used to produce a draft of air that draws air from a solar collector through a food drying chamber. The hot air from the collector is drawn over the food in the drying chamber and hot air ducting of the airstream provides a means of remoting the drying chamber to a sanitary and convenient place. The air heater and the draft generating convection column remain in a place exposed to solar radiation.
Assignee:
EDB-85-122104
Patent Number(s):
US 4501074
OSTI ID:
5658574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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