An attempt to estimate the potential of solar crop drying for some selected cash crops in
India has been made. The amount of cash crops that can be dried by solar dryers and the …

Commercial scale drying requires a tremendous amount of energy to heat air when drying
various food products and there is an opportunity to utilize solar energy in the drying …

The design details and performance of a low-cost solar dryer which can be used for
dehydrating 10–15 kg fruit and vegetables are described in this paper. Field tests indicated …

The tremendous rise in demand for energy has led to a scarcity of conventional sources of
energy like fossil fuels, thereby pushing us in search of alternative sources of energy. Sun is …

This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to the latest developments and advances
in solar drying technology, covering the concept, design, testing, modeling, and economics …

Crop drying is the oldest method of preserving agricultural products. However, the
developing countries experience considerable losses from the traditional practices of floor …

Initiatives towards large-scale dissemination of solar dryers for drying of agri-produce face
severe competition from the largely prevalent practice of open sun drying in most of the …

Agricultural products such as coffee, tobacco, tea, fruit, cocoa beans, rice, nuts, and timber
generally require drying through a consistent application of relatively low heat. Traditionally …

The numerous benefits of solar drying over open sun drying have resulted in extensive
research in the field of solar dryers. This research paper describes the development and …

Significant developments of the past decade in the area of solar crop drying are reviewed.
Increasing energy prices stimulated research on solar drying in highly mechanized …