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Efficiency of solar air heaters [PDF]
The authors of the article show the possibility of drying transformer windings using solar energy and the results of increasing the efficiency of a flat air collector by installing metal shavings on the absorber across the longitudinal air flow flowing ...
Abbasov Yorqin +3 more
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Comparative Study on Oven and Solar Drying of Agricultural Residues and Food Crops
The current study examined reduction of moisture from agricultural energy and food crops in a conventional oven to a solar dryer at various treatment periods at temperature between 40 ± 10 oC.
Mehmood Ali +3 more
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Manufacturing and Evaluating of Indirect Solar Dryers
–Indirect solar drying uses solar radiation to heat air and dry agricultural products in harvest time to store them for a longer time and reduce waste.
Dara K. Khidir
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A new hybrid solar dryer was designed and constructed in this study, which consisted of a flat-plate solar collector with dual-function (DF-FPSC), drying chamber with glass, fan etc. The DF-FPSC was firstly applied in drying agricultural products.
Wengang Hao +3 more
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A Review on Recent Advancements in Indirect Solar Drying of Agricultural Products [PDF]
Preserving food from harvest to consumer level is a challenge in the agriculture sector. Drying is a crucial post-harvest technique that lowers moisture to levels suitable for storage.
Dnyaneshwar Malwad, Deepak Sonawane
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Energy Analysis of a Hybrid Solar Dryer for Drying Coffee Beans
In this study, hybrid solar drying of coffee beans was performed, and energy analysis was carried out, to assess the system’s performance, in terms of energy efficiency, compared to solar drying and the open sun drying method.
Suherman Suherman +4 more
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Comparison between Quality Traits of Solar-Dried and Freeze-Dried Origanum syriacum L. (Za’atar)
There is growing interest in Origanum syriacum due to attractive culinary applications and functional properties. Solar drying is the most common conventional method for drying Origanum syriacum L. (Za’atar) in Mediterranean region.
Reem Abu Alwafa +3 more
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Performance analysis of a secondary heat recovery solar-assisted heat pump drying system for mango
An experimental investigation of solar-assisted heat pumpa drying mango has been conducted. A new solar-assisted heat pump drying system with a secondary heat recovery was setup, which can operate independently in solar drying mode and heat pump drying ...
Yunfeng Wang +6 more
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PRELIMINARY STUDY OF SEAWEED DRYING UNDER A SHADE AND IN A NATURAL DRAFT SOLAR DRYER
A solar dryer was designed to study the seaweed drying process under natural convection and compared to a shade drying process. A dewatering pre-treatment process was initially applied to enhance drying process for both methods.
Hooi-Kim Phang +4 more
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Drying Vanilla Using A Hybrid Dryer
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrew) is a plant that has high economic value; the plant is oriented for export. Postharvest handling is necessary to produce good quality vanilla; One of them is the drying process.
Warji Warji +3 more
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