The potential of climate-resilient energy practices depends on the integration of sustainable
energy with energy storage, such as solar energy. Solar energy offers desirable thermal …

This paper reports different solar dryers primarily designed for grapes drying. Many common
solar dryer types, some typical variants, and limitations of traditional grape drying methods …

It is possible to list the problems encountered in the drying of agricultural products as high
energy costs and quality of the dried products. Sustainable solar dryers are needed to …

In this experimental study, the performance of an evacuated U-tube solar collector (ETSC)
combined with an indirect solar dryer is investigated, and the obtained results are compared …

Drying via solar energy is an environmentally friendly and inexpensive process. For
controlled and bulk level drying, a greenhouse solar dryer is the most suitable controlled …

A lab-scale greenhouse dryer was developed and experimentally tested in no-load
condition under the humid climate of hilly region of Mizoram in North East India. Energy …

A mixed-type solar dryer operating with three different modes of operation (mixed-mode
natural convection (MM-NC); mixed-mode forced convection (MM-FC) and indirect-mode …

Global demand exists for high‐quality fresh produce. Nevertheless, the quality of fresh
produce is severely impacted by its perishability due to its high moisture content. Therefore …

An indirect two-stage solar tunnel dryer has been developed to study the drying
characteristics of two chili pepper varieties. The effect of chili layer density on the drying time …

In this study, apple slices were dried using infrared (IR) and hot air techniques and
comprehensively analyzed in terms of drying and product characteristics. The influence of IR …