Agriculture
August 21, 2024
Djilemo Oven
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Louis Djilemo
Updated on August 22, 2024
·Created on August 18, 2018
The Sol5 Oven is a solar powered multipurpose heat concentration dryer that can be used for roasting, baking or dehydrating agricultural produce.
The SOL5 Oven is a 3.5 kilowatts multipurpose solar concentration device designed by the GoSol.Solar team. It is a fuel-less and smokeless innovation that can roast, bake or dehydrate agricultural produce making it clean and affordable to marginalized communities.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
In low-income regions, GoSol Solar is working with sponsors, foundations and NGO’s to train and capitalize local artisans to supply and maintain the SOL5. For higher income regions they will be launching a lighter-weight SOL5 for application developers, entrepreneurs and solar enthusiasts. Currently GoSol Solar has partnerships and sponsorship agreements with Tampere University of Applied Sciences, GreelTech, Autodesk, World Vision, Wartsila, Silicon Valley, Global Resource Alliance, The Deloitte Foundation, Humanitarian & Development Consortium (HDC South Sudan), Plan International and SmartUp Factory Uganda. The Kenya piloting was Sponsored by Wartsila corporation, in partnership with Autodesk Foundation and in cooperation with World Vision Finland (Weconomy program) and World Vision Kenya.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Solar Dryer - Model SD 22-3 and SunWorks Solar Food Dryer.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Batch production based on demand.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Users can pre-order the product from GoSol Solar website or acquire through NGOs and sponsorship impact programs.
Distributions to Date Status
15 machines are currently under a pilot project in Kenya and Tanzania.
Drying capacity (lbs/m³)
Unknown
Drying duration (hr)
Dries 20kg of tomatoes in 8 hours.
Load capacity (m³)
Unknown
Operating temperature range (°C)
Maximum operating temperature of 300oC
Temperature control
No
Number of trays
Varies with application. Can hold 28 trays when drying and 4 trays when it comes to baking bread.
Materials of construction
Metallic and aluminium foil chamber
Design Specifications
Design specifications:
Technical Support
GoSol solar provides technical support and product inquiries on its website. On implementation, GoSol Solar is training local people on operation and maintenance so that they can provide technical support to the local community. The oven has been fabricated using local materials thus making its maintenance simple and sustainable
Replacement Components
The Solar oven is made locally using local materials therefore replacement components are easily available.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Performance targets: Roasting:
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No specified safety precautions.
Complementary Technical Systems
GoSol Solar offers a range of engineering services that include web and IT integration, complex planning, emerging market piloting, and documents for investors and clients. They also offer numerical analysis, thermal integration with PID, and CAD/CAM simulations for solar and thermal projects.
Academic Research and References
None found.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
GoSol solar Youtube channel. GoSol solar Facebook page. GoSol.org manifesto document. Sponsors, foundations and NGO’s working with GoSol Market price yet to be announced once the product reaches commercialization phase. GoSol Contact Engineering services Training and local materials used
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