Solar Integration for Enhanced Sago Flour Production

Abstract

Sago flour production has gained enormous popularity in the modern era due to its favorable economic prospects. Many farmers have integrated sago production as a primary occupation or supplemental source of income due to this trend. This is a thriving sector that generates significant profits for both individual farmers and cooperative endeavors. Farmers have traditionally dried sago flour by sun-drying it, which removes moisture by using solar heat. This method, however, is difficult to implement during times of low sunshine and rainy seasons, as it disrupts the drying process and results in reduced or stopped output, which negatively affects overall yields. It is successful in using electrical energy produced by solar cells to provide additional heat in the Sago flour drying method. A steady temperature is maintained during the 2.9-hour drying cycle, guaranteeing exact control over both the quantity and quality of the result. Because each cycle can be completed in a shorter amount of time than the previous one, this greatly increases the overall production capacity.