Optimizing the thermal performance of solar energy devices using meta-heuristic algorithms: A critical review
Since solar energy is intermittent, finding the best solutions for solar operated devices is a
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …
Energy-saving design and control strategy towards modern sustainable greenhouse: A review
A greenhouse is an energy-intensive sector with substantial greenhouse gas emissions and
extensive energy consumption. Energy-saving greenhouse strategies become particularly …
extensive energy consumption. Energy-saving greenhouse strategies become particularly …
Experimental and numerical analysis of a grooved hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar drying system
Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems are sustainable applications that allows to produce
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
Solar drying Technologies: A review and future research directions with a focus on agroindustrial applications in medium and large scale
NM Ortiz-Rodríguez, M Condorí, G Durán… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The food industry accounts for approximately 30% of global energy consumption. In
addition, food-processing activities contribute almost 26% of total greenhouse gas …
addition, food-processing activities contribute almost 26% of total greenhouse gas …
Application of ultrasonication as pre-treatment for freeze drying: An innovative approach for the retention of nutraceutical quality in foods
Freeze drying (FD) is an important and highly effective technology in food industry for
retaining the quality in final dried product. This drying technique is performed at lower …
retaining the quality in final dried product. This drying technique is performed at lower …
[HTML][HTML] Improvements in drying technologies-Efficient solutions for cleaner production with higher energy efficiency and reduced emission
K Chojnacka, K Mikula, G Izydorczyk… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drying is an integral part in the treatment of grains to maintain the freshness and good
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
Performance evaluation of PV powered solar tunnel dryer integrated with a mobile alert system for shrimp drying
The study was aimed at evaluating the drying characteristics, modelling of drying behaviour,
and performance of PV powered walk-in-type semi-cylindrical forced convection solar tunnel …
and performance of PV powered walk-in-type semi-cylindrical forced convection solar tunnel …
Influence of hot water blanching and saline immersion period on the thermal effusivity and the drying kinetics of hybrid solar drying of sweet potato chips
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adding pre-treatment to solar dried
sweet potato chips. The tested pre-treatments were blanching using hot water and saline …
sweet potato chips. The tested pre-treatments were blanching using hot water and saline …
[HTML][HTML] Design, realization and comparison of three passive solar dryers. Orange drying application for the Rabat site (Morocco)
H Krabch, R Tadili, A Idrissi - Results in Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This research carried out on drying kinetics and quality of dried orange slices in three
indirect solar dryers with natural convection, to compare the thermal performance of solar …
indirect solar dryers with natural convection, to compare the thermal performance of solar …
Thermodynamic analyses of a solar assisted ejector enhanced vapor injection cycle with subcooler for heat pump dryer application
M Yu, J Yu - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a solar assisted ejector enhanced vapor injection cycle with a subcooler
(SE-SVIC) for heat pump dryer applications. The proposed cycle improves the heat …
(SE-SVIC) for heat pump dryer applications. The proposed cycle improves the heat …