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User's guide to the solar dryer of the Marrakech type
VIEW THE DOCUMENTDrying apricots
VIEW THE DOCUMENTDrying grapes
VIEW THE DOCUMENTDryer maintenance

Solar Drying in Morocco (GTZ)

User's guide to the solar dryer of the Marrakech type

Drying apricots


Apricots of the Canio variety ripen period (end of May - begnning of July)


Preparing the sodium disulfite solution (Na2S2O5) for the submersion treatment


Preparing the sodium disulfite solution (Na2S2O5) for the submersion treatment (continued)


Preparing the apricots


Preparing the apricots (continued)


Preparing the apricots (continued)


Drying process


Drying process (continued)


Drying process (continued)


Drying process (continued)


During the drying process


During the drying process (continued)


During the drying process (continued)


During the drying process (continued)

Drying grapes


Grapes of the King’s Ruby variety ripen over a longer period (late August - late October)


Preparing the potassium carbonate solution (K2CO3) for the submersion treatment


Preparing the potassium carbonate solution (K2CO3) for the submersion treatment (continued)


Preparing the grapes


Preparing the grapes (continued)


Preparing the grapes (continued)


Drying process


Drying process (continued)


Drying process (continued)


Drying process (continued)


Drying process (continued)


During the drying process


During the drying process (continued)


During the drying process (continued)


During the drying process (continued)

Dryer maintenance


Daily maintenance


Daily maintenance (continued)


Daily maintenance (continued)


Weekly maintenance


Weekly maintenance (continued)


Seasonal maintenance


Seasonal maintenance (continued)


Seasonal maintenance (continued)

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