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An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation approaches for transitioning solar dryers from the workshop to the market.
M.C. Ndukwu +12 more
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A review on thermal analysis of hybrid greenhouse solar dryer HGSD
The objective of the paper is to present the modifications done in hybrid greenhouse solar dryers to make them more efficient. As hybrid dryers were developed to overcome the various limitations of other types of solar dryers.
Pushpendra SINGH, Manoj Kumar GAUR
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Recent advancements of solar dryers with implemented phase change materials [PDF]
Using solar energy for drying agricultural products is one of the oldest methods of preserving food. Excellent results are obtained by using solar dryers, both in the quality of dried products and in energy-efficient drying procedures. The problem occurs
Vučićević, Biljana +2 more
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This research carried out on drying kinetics and quality of dried orange slices in three indirect solar dryers with natural convection, to compare the thermal performance of solar dryers, a data acquisition system is used to follow the evolution of ...
H. Krabch, R. Tadili, A. Idrissi
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Solar Cookers and Dryers: Environmental Sustainability and Nutraceutical Content in Food Processing
This work reviewed the state of the art concerning solar cookers and dryers used in food processing. The general description of solar cookers and dryers was presented, with a specific attention to the equipment where the cooking takes place with the ...
Chiara Battocchio +7 more
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A new solar dryer, which consists of a solar air heater and a drying chamber, was developed and used for drying agricultural products. The present drying system was successfully tested using sultana grapes, green beans, sweet peppers, and chilli peppers. Traditional sun-drying experiments were employed. The drying curves of the solar dried products are
TIRIS, C +3 more
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Design of a Friendly Solar Food Dryer for Domestic Over-Production
Solar drying is one of the many ways of efficiently making use of solar energy to meet the human demand for improved sustainability. In this study, we describe the construction and testing of two indirect solar dryer prototypes, especially designed for ...
Lisete Fernandes +2 more
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Drying is a complex process involving simultaneous heat and mass exchanges, and it is considered one of the oldest unit operations performed for preserving agricultural products.
Eloiny Guimarães Barbosa +3 more
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A Comprehensive State-of-the-Art Review on the Recent Developments in Greenhouse Drying
Drying via solar energy is an environmentally friendly and inexpensive process. For controlled and bulk level drying, a greenhouse solar dryer is the most suitable controlled level solar dryer.
Asim Ahmad +8 more
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Review on Solar Dryer and Solar Cooker
Abstract The solar drying system uses solar energy to heat air and dry any food substance loaded, which is advantageous in lowering agricultural product waste and aiding in their preservation. A solar cooker is a device that sterilises or heats food or beverages using the energy of the sun.
Dhruvit Prashantbhai Joshi +2 more
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