Product Description

The Solar Fig Dryer by Rudra Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd. is an enclosed, multi-tray solar drying solution suitable for dehydrating fresh figs into dried figs, dehydrated fig pieces, fig slices and other suitable value-added fruit products.

The system combines direct + indirect solar heating with controlled/forced airflow to support organised moisture removal. Its enclosed drying chamber helps reduce direct exposure to dust, insects, birds and sudden rain compared with open-sun drying.

Technical Specifications

These specifications correspond to Rudras current cabinet/agricultural/fruit-oriented solar dryer configurations.

Suitable Fig Products

• Dried Figs
• Dehydrated Fig Pieces
• Dried Fig Slices
• Fig Flakes
• Fig Powder
• Value-Added Fig Ingredients
• Suitable Fruit-Processing Products

Key Features

• Enclosed hygienic drying chamber
• Direct + indirect solar heating
• Controlled / forced hot-air circulation
• Multi-tray drying arrangement
• Food-grade construction
• UV-stabilised polycarbonate / toughened-glass glazing
• Protection from dust, insects, birds and rain compared with open-sun drying
• Optional electric or biomass backup depending on configuration
• Capacity configurations for small-batch through commercial processing
• Suitable for farmers, FPOs, SHGs and fruit-processing businesses

Fig Processing Value Chain

FRESH FIGS SORT WASH/PREPARE SLICE/WHOLE-FIG PREPARATION LOAD SOLAR DRY GRADE PACK MARKET

A Solar Fig Dryer can support conversion of fresh figs into dried and value-added fruit products, improving their suitability for storage, transportation and downstream food processing.

Drying Conditions

The 5080C figure is the typical system range and should not be treated as a fixed recommended drying temperature for figs.

Actual fig drying conditions and duration depend on:

• Fig variety and maturity
• Initial moisture content
• Whole or sliced product
• Slice thickness
• Tray loading
• Airflow
• Ambient temperature and humidity
• Available solar radiation
• Required final moisture

Therefore, product-specific trials should be used to establish the appropriate operating conditions and final moisture target.

Why Rudra Solar Energy?

Rudra Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd. manufactures solar drying systems for agricultural, horticultural and food-processing applications. Its current solar dryer range includes configurations from 5 kg/batch to 500 kg/batch, while larger commercial tunnel dryers are available with custom 100 kg+ capacity for high-throughput requirements.

For a Solar Fig Dryer, the appropriate configuration should be selected according to fresh fig quantity, batch requirement, product form, available tray area and desired processing throughput.