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Air Cooled based vegetable vending cart

Vegetable Cart
Cooling System
Shelf Life
Street Vendors
Evaporative Cooling
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overview

The air-cooled vegetable vending cart developed by RuTAG, IIT Roorkee uses an eco-friendly evaporative cooling system to reduce heat-induced spoilage. Equipped with a DC pump and fan for optimal cooling, it preserves produce for 2–3 days. Its modular design and tricycle variant minimize losses and improve vendor livelihoods, supported by training and technical assistance.

  • 9

    TRL

  • 1

    Number of units currently deployed

  • 4

    No. of days or hours of training required

Key Features

  • Eco-Friendly Cooling –Uses evaporative cooling with water spray and fan.
  • Modular Design –Includes pushcart, cooling unit, and tricycle variant.
  • Supported –Technical assistance and live training demonstrations provided.

Functionality

Contact Us

Dr. S.K. Singal

Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee

Email: sunil[dot]singal[at]hre[dot]iitr[dot]ac[dot]in

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