Design and Fabrication of a Passive Solar Dryer for Meat Preservation in the Cordillera Region of Northern Philippines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22137/ijst.2017.v2n1.01Keywords:
“etag”, highland, meat drying, Northern Philippines, passive solar dryerAbstract
The production of “etag” or smoked meat in the Cordillera Region of the Philippines is very common and is part of the Igorot culture. However, this is associated with an unsanitary product and even with carcinogenic contents. To provide an alternative and more sanitized setup for the production of “etag,” a passive solar dryer was initially designed in this study. The designed capacity is 5 kg of meat. The design utilizes solar as energy input to dry the products. It is comprised of four major parts: the solar heat collector, combustion chamber, drying chamber, and exhaust/air vent chimney. Dry air will enter through the cylindrical tubes of the solar heat collector where it is basically heated. The air thus contains energy to absorb the moisture from the meat and makes its way to the environment through the air vent.References
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