Longan is a delicious fruit with rich nutritional value. In longan-producing areas, large quantities of longan need to be dried each year for long-term storage and consumption. Dried longan can be stored for a long time and is resistant to insects and ants, while sun-dried longan can only be stored for a short period of time and is not suitable for long-term storage.

Large-scale longan drying requires specialized longan drying equipment. Longan drying methods mainly fall into traditional and new air-energy technologies. Traditional longan dryer use coal or electric heating to dry the fruit, while air-energy longan dryers utilize air-energy technology. What are the differences between these two methods?

1. Price

Traditional longan dryers typically use coal or electric heating, so they are relatively inexpensive. Air-energy longan dryers, on the other hand, utilize more advanced technology, so they are relatively expensive. Specifically, the price of an air-energy longan dryer is typically 2-3 times that of a traditional longan dryer.

2. Efficiency

Traditional longan dryers use hot air circulation to dry the fruit, resulting in slow drying and uneven drying. Air-energy longan dryers, on the other hand, utilize advanced air energy technology to quickly and evenly dry the fruit, resulting in a better taste.

3. User Experience

Traditional longan dryers use coal or electric heating, which can generate noise, dust, and odor during operation, impacting both the environment and user health. Air-energy longan dryers, on the other hand, utilize advanced air energy technology to eliminate noise, dust, and odor, providing a better user experience.

4. Maintenance Cost

Traditional longan dryers use hot air circulation to dry the fruit, requiring regular cleaning of components like the heat exchanger and fan, resulting in high maintenance costs. Air-energy longan dryers, on the other hand, utilize more advanced technology and offer relatively low maintenance costs.

In summary, both traditional and air-energy longan dryers have their own advantages and disadvantages. Traditional longan dryers are cheaper, but they dry slowly and are less efficient. Air-energy longan dryers, on the other hand, are more expensive, but offer faster drying speeds and higher efficiency, providing a better user experience. However, they also come with relatively high maintenance costs. Therefore, choosing between these two options requires comprehensive consideration based on your actual needs.