Comparison of Traditional Barn vs OWL Techno Electric Barn
| Features | Traditional Barn | Electric Barn |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3.5 to 4 tons | 3.5 to 4 tons |
| Days for Curing | 6 to 8 days | 4 to 4.5 days |
| Cured Leaf % | 12 to 15% | 18 to 20% |
| Maintenance (flue pipes, tires etc.) | ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 / every 2years | Less than ₹3000 |
| Wood Consumption | 2.5 to 3 tons per curing | Zero |
| Wood Cost | ₹10000 - 12,000(Avg 4000 per ton) | Zero |
| Curer / Driver | ₹6000 | Zero |
| Electricity | ₹ 120 | ₹5500 - ₹6000 max (800 to 850 units) |
| Total cost per curing | ₹16,000 – ₹18,000 | ₹5,500 – ₹6,000 |
| Batches per Year | 10 | 10 to 16 |
| Other Commodities Drying | - | Chilli, Cocoa, Coconut, Spices, Turmeric, Ginger, Sea Foods ✅ |
| Saving on Maintenance per year ₹ 25000 approx. | ||
| Saving per 10 curing's:₹130000 approx. | ||
The heat pump based electric barn prototype designed for FCV tobacco curing by Owl Techno, Hyderabad was evaluated and standardized at ICAR NIRCA, Rajahmundry. It is working efficiently and meets the technical and scientific requirements.
The fully automated (PLC-IoT based) Heat Pump Based Electric Dryer designed for Turmeric drying by Owl Techno, Hyderabad was evaluated at ICAR NIRCA, Rajahmundry. It is working well and up to the satisfaction of the technical and scientific requirements. The system can be used/standardised for other materials like chilli and coconut.
India is the 2nd largest country in tobacco farming in the world and One of the major revenue (12000cr per annum) generated crop in the country, High quality of the leaf generates High Revenues, The curing process is the key element to keep the leafs in good quality
For efficient curing
NIRCA Director M. Sheshu Madhav said: “The initiative will focus on designing, evaluating, facilitating, and promoting electric hot air pump for curing FCV tobacco green leaf.
