Solar radiation use for drying is one of the oldest applications of solar energy. It was used
since the dawn of mankind mainly for food preservation but also for drying other useful …

Agricultural products such as coffee, tobacco, tea, fruit, cocoa beans, rice, nuts, and timber
generally require drying through a consistent application of relatively low heat. Traditionally …

A multi purpose solar crop dryer was developed for drying various agricultural products such
as fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants etc. The newly developed system consists of a small …

The application of solar drying technology in agricultural area to preserve vegetables, fruits,
and other crops has proved to be practical, economical, and eco-friendly. In this …

Drying of agricultural products is an energy-demanding process. High costs, scarcities in
fossil fuels and environmental threats attract the use of solar energy as an alternate source …

Drying for agricultural and marine products are one of the most attractive and cost-effective
application of solar energy. Numerous types of solar dryers have been designed and …

In the absence of effective drying techniques, a lot of food gets wasted as there is a lack of
post-harvest processes. In India, most of the agricultural produces like paddy, maize, wheat …

In many countries of the world, the use of solar thermal systems in the agricultural area to
conserve vegetables, fruits, coffee and other crops has shown to be practical, economical …

Significant developments of the past decade in the area of solar crop drying are reviewed.
Increasing energy prices stimulated research on solar drying in highly mechanized …

Crop drying is essential for preservation in agricultural applications. It is performed either
using fossil fuels in an artificial mechanical drying process or by placing the crop under the …