Technological improvement with solar assistance for starch extraction

Abstract

This project develops a solution for the processing of starch, taking into account the socio-economic aspects of the small-scale starch producers in Colombia. The proposed idea pretends to design a cheap and efficient system, which reduces the water consumption and the time of the sedimentation process, and does not require to be powered by the electricity network because it is managed with a solar pump. The purpose is to implement a productive and sustainable technology, capable of being easily replicated in isolated communities with low water and electric supply.