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Belt System Dryer (BSD) for Green Tea

Details: Suren’s drier can be used to dry green tea leaves and other edibles like turmeric, paddy, ginger etc. It comprises a heat chamber, a drying chamber, a power source and a transmission system. Items to be dried are put on the belt driven drying trays. The machine can achieve drying temperature of up to 200°C. Their capacity ranges between 150 kg – 3000 kg/8h.

Innovator: Suren Barua, Tinsukia, Assam

State: Tinsukia, Assam

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India

Implementing institute: National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), info.nif@nifindia.org

Benefits

Suren's Belt System Dryer is a versatile and efficient solution for drying green tea and other agricultural products, potentially increasing productivity and product quality.

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