Insects are part of the human diet in many parts of the world. Their nutritional value is widely
recognized. Currently, most edible insects are harvested from the wild, although semi …

Inadequate preservation techniques and poor storage provisions lead to deterioration in the
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that can be utilized for different applications in
today's world. The effective use of solar energy requires a storage medium that can facilitate …

This article examined the performance of a low cost, economically viable and a novel forced
convection solar drying system. To control the thermal fluctuations during the day-night …

Background The conventional drying technologies presently used in the food industry are
hot-air based systems that are normally considered as an energy intensive processes with …

Solar drying is a traditional method for removing moisture from food products. Dryers with
different dimensions and models are often used for drying food products using solar energy …

Various drying techniques play an important role in foodstuff preservation. However, the role
of different drying techniques on garlic quality is limited. The purpose of this study was to …

The rapid depletion of fossil fuels and ever-increasing environmental pollution have forced
humankind to look for a renewable energy source. Microalgae, a renewable biomass …

The conjugate flow and heat transfer of phase change materials (PCMs)-metal foam
confined between two annuli is addressed. A pulse heat load is employed at the inner …

Drying of materials is an important and essential mechanism during the production process
in industries. Drying fruits and vegetables is an ancient method used for food preservation …