Design of a dryer and a swimming pool using geothermal water

Abstract

Most of the hot springs in Nepal are used only for bathing and laundry purposes, whereas there are many possibilities to utilize them in other ways. A place like the Mustang district is of vital importance from a commercial point of view, as this area is a great tourist attraction. As it is quite cold in comparison to other parts of the country, further development of this industry might benefit from the development of more facilities like swimming pools with hot water. Development of swimming pools using the geothermal water, which is available in the area, would be an attraction for tourists and a good sanitation facility for the local people. Furthermore, a large amount of fruit is grown in this area. Transporting these products to the market is a big problem, because the road is not easily accessible. In order to make the products more transportable, the fruits might be dried, with dryers using geothermal water. The main emphasis in this report has been given to designing dryers and a swimming pool using the local geothermal water.