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Solar dryer with thermal storage and biomass-backup heater [PDF]
, 2007 An indirect type natural convection solar dryer with integrated collector-storage solar and biomass backup heaters has been designed, constructed and evaluated.
Madhlopa, A., Ngwalo, G.
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Model and simulation of a solar kiln with energy storage [PDF]
, 2010 A solar kiln with energy storage can be used for continuous drying. This kiln consisted of several units which were modeled to simulate it in operation.
JANNOT, Yves +2 more
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Hybrid techniques to enhance solar thermal: the way forward [PDF]
, 2015 Solar is one of the pillars for clean and environment friendly energy. The drawback of the solar is the interruption during the night and cloudy and rainy weather.
Al-Kayiem, Hussain H.
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Solar timber kilns: State of the art and foreseeable developments [PDF]
, 2009 Analysis of the evolution in solar heated drying kilns in recent decades shows that there have been a series of modifications to optimize their thermal and drying efficiency.
JANNOT, Yves +2 more
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Comparative Study of Solar Drying of Cocoa Beans: Two Methods Used in Colombian Rural Areas
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017 In Colombia, the production of cocoa beans is an important export business classified as “fine cocoa” type by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO). Drying for agricultural products is one of the most cost-effective applications of solar energy and
J. Puello-Mendez +6 more
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Modelling uncontrolled solar drying of mango waste [PDF]
, 2018 Kiln-dried fruit drying time is readily predicted from initial moisture content since the environment is tightly controlled. For uncontrolled environments, such as a greenhouse solar dryer, a product's drying time varies depending on ambient conditions ...
Akpinar +31 more
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DRYING OF EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES AS WASTED BIOMASS BY HYBRID SOLAR–THERMAL DRYING TECHNIQUE [PDF]
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2013 Solar drying of EFB is highly feasible and economic, but the solar drying process is interrupted during cloudy or rainy days and also at night. In the present paper, a combined solar, as the main heat input, and biomass burner, as an auxiliary source of ...
H. H. Al-Kayiem, Y. Md Yunus
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Development of a Solar Drier for Domestic Applications [PDF]
, 2017 The solar drying system utilizes solar energy to heat up air and to dry small scale domestic produce like grain, omena, vegetables etc. This is beneficial in reducing wastage and hence preservation of agricultural products as well as increasing ...
S, A. M. (Ahmed) +1 more
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Mathematical modeling of drying behavior of cashew in a solar biomass hybrid dryer [PDF]
, 2017 The main objective of this study is to analyze the drying behavior of cashew nut experimentally in a solar biomass hybrid dryer using mathematical models.
Dhanushkodi, S. +2 more
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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2020 The results of the thermal performance of the photovoltaic-ventilated mixed-mode greenhouse solar dryer have been investigated. A mixed-mode greenhouse solar dryer with automatic closed-loop control is used in the drying process.
P. Vengsungnle +4 more
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