(From Google translate) Geo Food is the only brand in Mexico that uses geothermal energy to dehydrate food. Five Mexican energy engineer specialists built a food dehydrator that uses geothermal energy to dehydrate fruits and vegetables, giving producers a new opportunity to market their product before it is lost.The Geothermal Food Dehydrator system, DGA 200, which Geo Food operates, is located in the community of San Pedro Lagunillas, in the state of Nayarit, Mexico; it takes advantage of heat from the nearby the Dragon Group geothermal power plant.
Hot water is diverted from one of the vapor-ducts to the DGA 200 system. The heat of the water is used to heat air which gradually removes moisture from the food.
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From the Global Geothermal News archives;
- Friday, December 21, 2018 - Mexico: First Geothermal Food Dehydrator Created
- Friday, October 23, 2015 - Mexico: Exciting Geothermal Research Projects from UNAM