Authors : Dr.Jayant D. Supe , Mr.Fanindra Faglal Katre, Mr Dhirendra Chourasia,Mr.Ishan P.Lade
Abstract - The present crisis of fossil fuel shortages for producing thermal energy is creating increasing emphasis on the use of solar energy. Solar energy is freely available and is abundant in India for most of the year, it is non-polluting and inexhaustible. Here is a project for industrial use and that is “Utilization of Solar Energy for drying paddy in a par boiled rice mill.” In this project load on Steam Boiler has been reduced by using Flat Plate Solar Air Heater. The solar air heater which increases the air temperature used for paddy drying by about 35 0 C more than ambient air temperature. A solar dryer uses a solar energy collector for heating the air. A flat plate solar collector can be used to dry agricultural produce efficiently and economically during sunny as well as overcast periods. It works with solar energy which has no operational cost and does not produce pollution. It will also contribute for the reduction of CO2 emissions and hence reducing global warming.
