Technological development in solar dryers from 2016 to 2021-A review

RK Saini, DK Saini, R Gupta, P Verma, R Thakur… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar dryers are cutting-edge equipment that uses solar energy to remove moisture from
various materials, including agricultural produce, textiles, and industrial components. It is …

[HTML][HTML] Natural energy materials and storage systems for solar dryers: State of the art

BV Suresh, Y Shireesha, TS Kishore, G Dwivedi… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inappropriate food conservation practices along with insufficient and inefficient storage
systems are often responsible for the deterioration in food quality of agricultural products …

[HTML][HTML] Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect

MC Ndukwu, M Ibeh, BB Okon, G Akpan… - Cleaner Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The
review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation …

A comparison of the drying kinetics, energy consumption and colour quality of drying medicinal leaves in direct-solar dryer with different colours of collector cover

MC Ndukwu, G Akpan, AN Okeahialam, JD Umoh… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In some countries, Neem and Bitter leaves are often offered as dried medicinal leaves and
one of the appealing aspects to consumers is that they retain their original colour after …

Experimental study on the solar drying of Rhubarb (Rheum ribes L.) with parabolic trough collector assisted with air recycling system, nanofluid and energy storage …

HS Akhijahani, P Salami, M Iranmanesh… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work the thermo-economical calculation of dried Rhubarb slices in a dryer
integrated parabolic trough solar collector assisted with air recycling mechanism and Al 2 O …

Performance investigation of an innovative solar heating unit for a powered self-sustained solar dryer

S Baddadi, S Skouri, R Ayed, L Jathar… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drying food is an efficient way to prevent crop decay. However, drying techniques are known
to be intensive processes in which the energy required is usually met by fossil fuels, the …

Design and evaluation of a hybrid solar dryer for postharvesting processing of parchment coffee

E Duque-Dussán, JR Sanz-Uribe, J Banout - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the extended drying time open-sun and solar drying of coffee procedures undergo,
the development of microorganisms, mycotoxins and molds threaten the product …

[HTML][HTML] Optimized solar food dryer with varied air heater designs

SA Mohammed, WH Alawee, MT Chaichan… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of solar energy for drying is considered one of the most environmentally friendly
ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The purpose of this experimental study is to …

Emergy Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment for Evaluating the Sustainability of Solar-Integrated Ecotechnologies in Winery Wastewater Treatment

K Praveen, S Abinandan… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Innovative approaches in sustainable wastewater management are vital in addressing
climate change. This study introduces a novel assessment of solar-integrated …

A detailed analysis of a novel auto-controlled solar drying system combined with thermal energy storage concentrated solar air heater (CSAC) and concentrated …

MM Benlioğlu, MO Karaağaç, A Ergün, İ Ceylan… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the use of solar energy, one of the renewable energy sources, has been
increasing in many areas due to its practical, environmental, and economic benefits …