Technologies

Rural Technologies

Title:	Vibro thermal disinfestor (VTD)
Area:	Rural Technologies
Focus Area:	Agriculture Technology, Insect Disinfestation
Company Transferred:	M/s Auto Electrical & Mechanical Works 11,Vijay Kailash Industrial Estate Sonawala Cross Road No.2 Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400 063 Maharashtra aemworks@gmail.com
Social Benefits:	Insects in all their development stage are susceptible to killing by heat when exposed to temperatures of 55°C to 60°C for 30 mins. Examples exist where fluidized-bed heating and solar heat are in use for disinfestation on a commercial scale in Australia. BARC has also designed, fabricated and tested a vibro-thermal disinfestor for insect disinfestation of food grains to achieve a shelf life extension upto one year. The system is amenable for scale up and is mobile. The treatment has no effect on germination of seeds as well. The system is simple, can be fabricated without much capital investment and useful for farmers, merchants and exporters of food grains.
Developing Agency:	Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, Maharashtra

Brief Description

Description :

Vibro-thermal disinfestor (VTD) is a simple electrically operated device for disinfestations of food grains. Insects in all their development stage are susceptible to killing by heat when exposed to temperatures of 55 to 60°C for 30 mins. The process is a rapid, non-chemical alternative to fumigation and kills all developmental stages of stored grain insects. The system is amenable for scale up and is mobile. The treatment does not affect germination of seeds as well. Its capacity is 40 kg/hr. The system is simple, can be fabricated without much capital investment, and is useful for farmers, merchants, and food grain exporters. One person and no technical knowledge can operate VTD is needed.