Uncertain price rise and rapid depletion of fossil fuels accelerated the development of
renewable energy sources in the form of alternative power sources. Solar is an abundant …

In this paper, a review on solar drying is presented. The review comprises the main
components, classifications and affecting parameters. Advantages, disadvantages and …

Algeria industry fruit processing generates a huge amount of waste which causes a serious
environmental problem. Thereby, the use of solar drying as a clean energy process seems …

The drying process is generally carried out by burning wood and fossil fuels. However, this
method is expensive and may damage the environment which has an adverse impact on …

This review presents the current status of solar air heating systems in various sectors and
industries and its prospect of integration with existing drying methods. Most of published …

The demand for food is predicted to rise by 40–50% by 2030 due to the increasing
population. The post-harvest losses need to be reduced by using advanced food processing …

During the industrial processing of agricultural products, the steps to be followed are more
numerous and lead to the appearance of a varied range of waste, a source of pollution in the …

Egyptian Siwi dates dried using the open sun drying is exposed to different contaminants.
So, the current study aims to use the closed solar dryer to improve Siwi date safety. The …

The application of solar thermal systems to preserve and process the agriculture products
like fruits and vegetables has found a prominent scope in recent years. In the present …

Poor grain drying facilities, along with the burden of drying cost, bound the farmers to market
their produce soon after harvest. Thus, this research paper intends to study the influences of …