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SMEs: NASENI discovers physicist Jamilu Tanko, innovator of revolutionary ‘Cyclone Furnace’ 

Photo Collage of Jamilu Tanko, a Nigerian Physicist and His Invention Photo: NASENI

*The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure discloses physicist Jamilu Tanko’s ‘Cyclone Furnace’ is fast making strides with a revolutionary innovation set to transform small and medium-scale industries, including baking, pharmaceuticals, rice mills, paper mills, brickmaking, and local communities

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure says it has discovered Jamilu Tanko, a Nigerian physicist, who is making strides with a revolutionary innovation set to transform small and medium-scale industries.

The agency, which disclosed this development Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in a statement, said in a world where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping industries, Tanko’s invention, the Cyclone Furnace, offers a cost-effective and efficient solution for drying products, with significant implications for sectors, such as baking, pharmaceuticals, rice mills, papermills, brickmaking, and local communities.

NASENI stated that Tanko, a Principal Scientist at the Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI), in Kano, which is part of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), developed the Cyclone Furnace powered by waste materials such as rice husks.

According to the agency, the innovation is poised to significantly enhance productivity and competitiveness in industries reliant on drying processes.

NASENI, which discovered this promising talent, is eager to harness Tanko’s ingenuity. The agency recognises the potential of this technology to boost local industries, particularly in reducing dependency on imported equipment.

Tanko, who hails from Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in Kadun State, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Physics from the same institution.

His passion for developing more efficient heating equipment like furnaces and boilers, which he saw as underutilised by local industries, led him to embark on the development of the Cyclone Furnace in 2023.

Once fully completed, Tanko’s Cyclone Furnace will be able to dry the same quantity of rice in 10-12 hours, a stark improvement from the 48 hours required by imported furnaces.

A member of the Nigerian Institute of Physics, Tanko’s innovation is expected to revolutionise various industries and improve efficiency nationwide.

NASENI, recognising the significant impact of this innovation, has expressed its readiness to support Tanko’s work and ensure that the Cyclone Furnace reaches its full potential, benefiting industries and communities across Nigeria.

Established by Decree No. 33 of 1992 as a first-stop government institution for technology development in Nigeria, NASENI’s primary target is to empower Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) through impartation of technologies, engineering principles and practices for the production of equipment that will meet international standards as well as sustenance of flourishing local capital goods or industry.

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