Modeling and techno-economic evaluation of a rice hull fired coco coir dryer

• Main Authors: Biona, Jose Bienvenido Manuel M., Catalan, Paul, Malino, Anthony
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2006
• Subjects: Coir—Drying; Drying apparatus; Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/6714
• Institution: De La Salle University

Realizing the economic value of coco husk, previously considered as a major agricultural waste and nuisance, a coco coir processing joint venture among NGOs, POs and a private company was set-up to provide additional and sustainable income to coconut farming families in Irosin, Sorsogon. Coco coir d...