Agriculture
February 26, 2024
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Promethean Rapid Milk Chiller (RMC) is a modular milk chilling system that instantly cools milk from 35oC to 4oC.
Promethean Rapid Milk Chiller (RMC) is a modular milk chilling system that instantly cools milk from 35 to 4 degrees C utilizing Promethean’s Thermal Storage System (TSS). The system can chill 1000 liters of milk per day even if there is no power during the milk collection process by using 4-5 hours of intermittent grid power between each milking shift. Promethean power systems has served 25,100 farmers and chilled 150,600,000 L of milk with their products.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$7,912.18
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Promethean Power Systems in partnership with USAID and MIT
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include SimGas Biogas Milk Chiller, EvaKuula, and Biogas Milk Chiller.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Manufacturing and assembly take place a factory space in Pune (India) where Promethean produces 50-60 units/month
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the Rapid Milk Chiller directly from Promethean Power Systems contact page. Potential users may also request a demonstration of the product.
Distributions to Date Status
Promethean Power Systems has installed about 1200 milk chilling units as of 2020.
Storage capacity (L)
1000L Storage Tank (Optional)
Time to cool (hr)
210 L/hr
Cooling retention (hr)
N/A
Temperature control
Yes
Minimum internal temperature (°C)
4°C
Materials of construction
Stainless steel with 50mm polyurethane foam for insulation. Interview with representative
Protection from insect entry
Yes. Interview with representative
Refrigeration cycle catalyst
R-404a
Technical Support
Provided by Promethean Power Systems. Interview with representative
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
The Rapid Milk Chiller comes with a 1-year warranty. The thermal battery does not need to be replaced every 3 years like electrical batteries. Interview with representative
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Instant Milk Cooling
Vetted Performance Status
According to the manufacturer BRAC has been able to reduce the milk spoilage by over 90% and it has also increased the confidence of the farmers in the village leading to a increase of 60% in the volume of milk collected
Safety
The milk chiller should not be placed under the sun. Minor burn hazard due to the very low temperatures.
Complementary Technical Systems
A milk storage tank that comes as an optional component
Academic Research and References
Hegde, V., Bhattachrya, A., Srikari, S., 2014. Design of mobile raw milk chilling unit for rural areas. SAS Tech Journal, 13(1), pp. 31-38.
Sidney, S., Thomas, J., Dhasan, M.L., 2020. A standalone PV operated DC milk chiller for Indian climate zones. Sadhana, 45(1).
Kaushik, P., Kumari, S., Bharti, S.K., Dayal, S., 2014. Isolation and prevalence of Salmonella from chicken meat and cattle milk collected from local markets of Patna, India. Veterinary World, 7(2), p. 62.
Compliance with regulations
MBRT (Methylene Blue Dye Reduction Test) level of milk collected by Heritage Foods has increased to 4.5 hours, according to the Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) 1479, 4 or higher is considered good.
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