Food waste is one of the biggest challenges we are facing nowadays. According to the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food …

Considering the growing energy crisis, the need for green-energy alternatives is inevitable.
Food processing must consider the application of renewable energy for replacing …

The potential of climate-resilient energy practices depends on the integration of sustainable
energy with energy storage, such as solar energy. Solar energy offers desirable thermal …

Solar drying technologies and applications in the last 10 years have been summarized and
discussed in this article. A wide scope of the main elements that make this technique …

Drying is important in many processes for material preservation, operation optimisation, and
easy handling. Various dryers have been developed to ensure controllable drying …

Global energy demand continues to increase with the expansion of the economy activities
and sustainable development. Meanwhile, the world is suffering from pollution and harmful …

In many countries of the world, the use of solar thermal systems in the agricultural area to
conserve vegetables, fruits, coffee and other crops has shown to be practical, economical …

In this era of commercialization, energy scarcity and food security are two of the major global
challenges owing to the continuously growing population. The significant post-harvest food …

The food industry accounts for approximately 30% of global energy consumption. In
addition, food-processing activities contribute almost 26% of total greenhouse gas …

In the absence of effective drying techniques, a lot of food gets wasted as there is a lack of
post-harvest processes. In India, most of the agricultural produces like paddy, maize, wheat …