Fruits are essential food items as they play a vital role in the diet of humans. Fresh fruits are
highly perishable and bulky commodities because they contain high moisture. Hence, their …

Based on preliminary investigations under controlled conditions of drying experiments, a
natural convection solar dryer was designed and constructed to dry mango slices. This …

In this paper, a new design of a natural convection solar dryer used to dry fruits is presented;
taking into account the local climatic conditions prevailed in Jordan during summer season …

Fruits are good source of essential nutrients which is important for human nutrition.
However, in view of their perishability and seasonality, fruits need to be processed in more …

The photovoltaic (pv) forced convection solar dryer comprises the solar collector, dryer and
pv assemblies. It is designed for a continuous operation throughout the day. The direct solar …

The study was conducted to prepare mixed fruit juice by using coconut and orange juices. A
total of six (6) samples of fruit juices were analysed; pasteurized coconut and orange juice …

Solar drying can reduce fruit and vegetable losses and increase availability for farmers who
produce surplus but lack storage. While traditional sun drying in Nepal uses bamboo (eg …

In a developing country like Nigeria, having the largest population that depends on the
agriculture as the source of income to nearly 70% of the total population, post-harvest and …

A simple, cheap and portable solar drier with a wooden frame, covered with UV-stabilized
greenhouse plastic sheeting, is described as also a procedure for preparing and processing …