Sub-Sector
Biomass
Country
Sri Lanka
Description of technology
Industrial bakery oven which use saw dust or paddy husk as fuel is another quality product developed by the National Engineering Research & Development Centre. It provides an effective method of baking bread and other flour based products and can be used in a small bakery. The effective use of rice husk or saw dust reduces the energy cost of baking bread by 75% compared to the conventional method. Although rice husk or saw dust can be used as fuel, it is more suitable to use saw dust as it gives more heat energy. Apart from that, the floor area needed to install this oven is very small. (Approximately 9 sq.ft.) All sides of this oven is properly insulated which offers a quicker heating – up period normally 20 – 25 minutes whereas the conventional method needs almost one hour to heat –up. Consequently, this method reduces the baking time, and there’s no way of entering exhaust gases into baking chambers, which results a clean operation. Easy operation methods reduce maintenance and labour requirement. Dimensions 77 x 62 x 216 cm. Fuel Consumption 3– 4 kg/batch. Capacity 16 Dough/batch Fuel Sawdust or Paddy Husk Baking Time 20 – 25 min
Specific Features
Easy way to enter bakery industry investing very small amount of money : Investment for the commencement of bakery industry using this type of ovens is minimal. Comparatively the operational cost is very small.
Keywords (maximum 5)
Bakery, saw dust, rice husk
Status of Technology
Fully Commercialized
Benefits/Advantages
Features – * Saw dust or paddy husk may be used as fuel, if required, this bakery can be designed to use LP gas as fuel. * It is easier to operate this bakery oven than the traditional bakeries f
Areas of application/Business opportunities
It is suitable for any bakery production : * Bread, buns, pastry etc. and cakes can be produced * Food can be produced with no contamination and time taken for production is lesser than an ordinary bakery.
List of components used
1. Steel stand 2. Top panel with glass wool 3. Stoves 4. Baking chambers (2nos.) 5. Cover panel 6. Chimney 7. Doors (2 nos.) 8. Front panel
Name of the component
Non
Materials required for construction
Material Unit Quantity M/S Sheet G 16 Sheets 02 M/S Sheet G 20 Sheets 07 M/S Sheet 1/8 “ Sheets 4 “ x 2” Box Iron 2” x 1” Length 02 Box iron 1 ½ â
Procedure of Installation
Operating Instructions After stoves are lit, heat is transferred into the chambers through the space provided. Number of stoves to be used, depends on the type of production. For a oven which can bake 64 loaves of bread at a time needs 4 stoves. Once a
Maintenance requirements
Due to high temperatures stoves, insulated panels tend to defect. Consequently, it is necessary to replace those parts. Life time of panels and stoves depends on usage time.
Name of the organization
National Engineering Research and Development Centre
Address/Zip code
IDB Industrial Estate, Ekala, Ja-Ela
City/country
Sri Lanka
Telephone/fax
0094 -11-2236307, 0094-11-2236384
E-mail
nerdcentre@nerdc.lk