IRRI Rice Husk Furnace
The IRRI semi-automatic downdraft rice husk furnace is a new furnace that has cleaner combustion, more stable temperature, automatic feeding and ash removal and reduced fly ash compared to existing small scale furnace designs. It has been tested extensively in Vietnam and in 2011-2012 the furnace was commercialized in the Philippines with around 6 units installed until December 2012 and more under construction.
The individuals or companies in the lists below either participated in IRRI's training course on manufacturing the IRRI rice husk furnace conducted on September 24-27, 2012, or got technical assistance in producing a furnace. The training partipants were given drawings of the IRRI furnace prototype and should be able to produce a furnace according to the drawings.
Disclaimer: IRRI is not responsible for any modifications made by manufacturers and for the effect on the furnace performance.
In case you are not sure whether a furnace is constructed according to the IRRI design you can get in touch with IRRI's Postharvest Team at Postharvest@IRRI.org. Please note that any on-site assessment of a furnace done by IRRI staff would have to be charged to the client following IRRI's full cost recovery guidelines.
Lists of training participants and manufacturers who had made at least one unit of the furnace with technical assistance from IRRI
Status: January 2013
Philippines, Manufacturers
| Name / Contact information | Assistance received from IRRI |
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LAMBS AGRIMECHANICALS Owner: Eugene Manalo Anos, Los Baños, Laguna. email: agtechphil@yahoo.com |
LAMBS AGRIMECHANICALS was trained/assisted to fabricate the 1st dRHF (development unit). Fabricated 5 more units-one for IRRI piloting and 3 for private clients |
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Capt. Generoso Bautista Macalamcam A, Rosario, Batanga
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1) Technical assistance in the fabrication of the dRHF including technical advice on the proper use and operation of the flatbed dryer system 2) testing and evaluation of the flatbed drying system with emphasis on the dRHF performance, 3) fan testing of the blower prototypes, 4) technical advice on the proper features of a good blower, 5) technical tips on the optimized blower design configuration and assembly relative to the furnace & dryer bin, and 6) Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
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JVV Precision Machine Shop #L1210 JM Loyala Carmona, Cavite |
Hands-on training and technical assistance on the fabrication of 2 different units of dRHF i.e. 1 unit for Cambodia made of SK 32 grade bricks and the other unit made of local bricks. |
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Caspillo Fabrication Shop Brgy. Bagontapay, Mlang, North Cotabato Proprietor: Antonio Caspillo Mobile: +639192310073 |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 Made 2 units dRHF for piloting in NFA dryers. |
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Mr. Jose Gagelonia Manufacturer 4E Enterprises Muñoz, Nueva Ecija |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
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Ms. Dawn Rhoda Jamandre Jamandre Industries 88 Rizal St. Lapaz Iloilo City |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
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Mr. Jerry Mallillin Brgy. Sisim, Peñablanca Cagayan Valley |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
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Mr. Peter Sarmiento KOLBI Tropics Agro Industries, Inc. 25 Panganiban St., Naga City Camarines Sur, Philippines 4400 |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
Philippines, Individuals / Users
| Name / Contact information | Assistance received from IRRI / Type of collaboration |
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Benjamin Comoda Bohol |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 (See Contents of the training) |
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Engr. Henry Ilog Naic, Cavite. |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 (See Contents of the training) Joint pilot testing of an initial furnace design provided by IRRI |
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Oscar P. Balagtas NFA Kidapawan City |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 (See Contents of the training) Verification of the furnace with re-circulating batch dryer of NFA |
Cambodia
| Name / Contact information | Assistance received from IRRI |
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Mr. Chea Hong Chief of Post harvest Office Dept of Agricultural Engineering (DAM) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 IRRI Rice Husk Furnace made in the Philippines shipped as reference unit to the Department of Agricultural Engineering (in January 2013) DAM also received training on fan testing and assistance with the set-up of a fan test rig plus the necessary instrumentation |
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Mr. Sorn Vichet Postharvest Specialist Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
Indonesia
| Name / Contact information | Assistance received from IRRI |
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Mr. Budi Raharjo South Sumatera Asssesment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT) Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian Sumatera Selatan Jl. Kol H. Barlian No. 83 KM 6 Palembang 30135 |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 AIAT also received training on fan testing and for the construction of a fan test rig plus the necessary instrumentation |
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Mr. Joko Santoso Bengkel Cor Logam Sentosa Jl. Jaya 5 No. 18 Rt 22/07 16 Ulu Palembang 30256 Indonesia |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 Received training on fan testing |
Myanmar
| Name / Contact information | Assistance received from IRRI |
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Dr. Myo Aung Kyaw Director General Pioneer Postharvest Development Group Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 (See Contents of the training) |
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Mr. Myat Thura Aung Head of Office, Pioneer Postharvest Development Group Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
Participated in Rice Husk Furnace Manufacturing Training at IRRI, September 24-27, 2012 |
