ISHWaH: Innovating for Sustainable Food Security
 
As climate change reshapes agriculture, food spoilage and waste have become urgent problems, affecting farmers’ incomes and food security. ISHWaH- Integrated System for Holding Waste Heat from Waste Naught Innovations is our answer. This patented system recycles waste heat from cold storage units, enabling affordable, continuous drying for produce, fish, and grains. With drying costs reduced by over 80%, farmers and food processors can turn perishable items into high-value, dried goods—while contributing to a sustainable, climate-resilient future for food.
 
ISHWaH (Integrated System for Holding Waste Heat)
ISHWaH is the core technology developed by Waste Naught Innovations to harness waste heat from refrigeration and cold storage systems. Under this system, two innovative solutions address food preservation and drying challenges:
 
1. Hot and Cold Storage: A dual-purpose system integrating cold storage and a drying hot room.
2. EcoTherm Drying System: A retrofit solution for sustainable and cost-effective drying.
 
Both solutions aim to reduce energy costs, minimize food waste, and empower farmers, food processors, and small businesses to adapt to climate challenges.
 
Product Segregation
 
1. Hot and Cold Storage
 
The Hot and Cold Storage solution combines refrigeration with an adjacent hot room for drying. It captures and utilizes waste heat from the cold storage system, making it an energy-efficient, dual-purpose solution for preserving perishables and drying surplus produce.
 
Features:
• Integrated Functionality: Offers simultaneous cold storage and drying capabilities.
• Customizable Design: Tailored to suit the needs of agriculture, fisheries, and food processing.
• Energy-Efficient Drying: Reduces dryer running costs by more than 80% using waste heat.
• Temperature Control: Maintains drying temperatures between 30-45 °C, suitable for various produce.
 
Benefits:
• Reduces food spoilage and waste.
• Enhances the profitability of surplus or seasonal produce by enabling value addition through drying.
• Cuts operational costs for users.
 
Applications:
• Farmers needing cold storage for fresh produce and a hot room to dry seasonal surplus.
• Fisheries and bakeries seeking combined preservation and drying solutions.
 
2. EcoTherm Drying System
 
Description:
The EcoTherm Drying System is a retrofitted solution designed to capture and repurpose waste heat from existing cold storage or refrigeration systems. It enables affordable, continuous drying without the need for additional fuel or energy sources.
 
Key Features:
• Environmentally Friendly: Repurposes waste heat, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
• Flexible Adaptation: Can operate on waste heat from cold storage, solar energy, or generator heat.
• Continuous Operation: Ensures round-the-clock drying irrespective of weather conditions.
• Consistent Drying: Maintains an optimal drying temperature of 30-45 °C for various applications.
 
Proven Impact:
• Recognized with prestigious grants and awards for its transformative impact on food security and climate resilience.
• Increases the market value of produce (e.g., dried tomatoes sell at 60 times the fresh price).
• Demonstrated reductions in drying costs by over 80%.
 
Who Benefits from EcoTherm?
• Farmers: Preserve surplus harvests and create value-added products.
• Food Processing Units: Achieve efficient drying without relying on fuel or sunlight.
• Grain Banks and Fisheries: Store and dry produce reliably.
• Bakeries: Maintain consistent drying for specialty goods.