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 …

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 …

Solar dryers are a well-known technology was utilize to dry various agricultural and food
products. There are some limitations to the use of open sun drying but these limitations can …

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 …

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 …

Solar drying is the basic process to reduce the moisture content of the products to a certain
level below which deterioration of product does not occur. There are mainly three types of …

Drying is an essential process in the preservation of agricultural crops and in industries,
such as textile production, dairy processing, cement production, clay brick production, tile …

Global energy demand continues to increase with the expansion of the economy activities
and sustainable development. Meanwhile, the world is suffering from pollution and harmful …