A phase change material (PCM) is a useful material in thermal energy storage (TES)
applications. The high latent heat (LH) values, noninflammable nature, and low cost make …

With ever expanding population and accelerating energy challenges, the ultimate need to
adopt green-energy solutions for the preservation and storage techniques for fruits and …

Solar drying systems are extensively employed in agriculture for the dehydration of crops,
fruits, and vegetables due to their ability to generate higher temperatures, thereby resulting …

The drying of food products is an essential step in the preservation ofcrops and agricultural
by-products that serve as raw materials for numerous end applications. Solar drying with …

Organic paraffin wax, a phase change material (PCM), was used as the heat-storing material
in this study. The novelty of this work is the application of a PCM-packed floor in a …

Food drying is an important phase in the safeguarding of agricultural by products that assist
as raw materials for a variety of end applications. In the Thermal Energy Storage (TES) …

Drying of agricultural food products is one of the most attractive and cost-effective
application of solar energy as it becomes a potentially viable substitute for fuel–wood in …

The drying of food products is an essential step in the preservation of crops and agricultural
by-products that serve as raw materials for numerous end applications. Solar drying with …

Large-scale greenhouse solar dryers have been used for drying various products and this
type of dryer is usually equipped with LPG burner as auxiliary heater, which creates more …

The deterioration of food crops after harvest can be prevented using the appropriate drying
method. Solar energy can be used in several beneficial ways, and a solar-aided dryer is one …