CPC A23N 12/125 (2013.01) [A23G 1/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for roasting particulate material, such as coffee or cacao beans, grains, malt, said system comprising:
a concentrated solar collector configured for heating a fluid;
a heat storage device configured for storing heat of the heated fluid;
a roasting device for the particulate material comprising a treatment compartment configured for receiving the particulate material, at least one generation unit configured for generating at least one gas and/or steam flow with a controlled temperature, through the treatment compartment; said at least one generation unit being configured for exchanging heat between said at least one gas and/or steam flow and a second flow; and
a circulation system configured for generating the second flow by using heat stored in the heat storage device.
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