Illuminating sustainability: a comprehensive review of the environmental life cycle and exergetic impacts of solar systems on the agri-food sector
The developing agri-food sector significantly boosts food production and plays a crucial role
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …
[HTML][HTML] Natural energy materials and storage systems for solar dryers: State of the art
Inappropriate food conservation practices along with insufficient and inefficient storage
systems are often responsible for the deterioration in food quality of agricultural products …
systems are often responsible for the deterioration in food quality of agricultural products …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal energy storage systems applied to solar dryers: Classification, performance, and numerical modeling: An updated review
Drying is a complex process involving simultaneous heat and mass exchanges, and it is
considered one of the oldest unit operations performed for preserving agricultural products …
considered one of the oldest unit operations performed for preserving agricultural products …
Multiphysics CFD modeling to assess performance of a perforated multi-plate indirect solar dryer with a V-corrugated absorber surface
This study aims to investigate the performance of an indirect solar dryer for drying various
materials under different operational conditions. The system consists of a solar air collector …
materials under different operational conditions. The system consists of a solar air collector …
[HTML][HTML] Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect
An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The
review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation …
review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation …
[PDF][PDF] Forced-convection heat transfer in solar collectors and heat exchangers: a review
R Rebhi, Y Menni, G Lorenzini… - Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Solar thermal collectors, as well as heat exchangers, are energy systems that have become
very popular recently in various research centers around the world. Clean systems used to …
very popular recently in various research centers around the world. Clean systems used to …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and thermodynamic analysis of solar air dryer equipped with V-groove double pass collector: Techno-economic and exergetic measures
Optimised solar air dryers, in terms of efficiency and performance, can solve some major
concerns in the agro-industrial processing sector. Solar air dryers can reduce the large …
concerns in the agro-industrial processing sector. Solar air dryers can reduce the large …
Experimental study of a natural convection indirect solar dryer
J Ennissioui, T El Rhafiki - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
This paper investigates the effectiveness of an indirect solar dryer (ISD) specifically
designed for the geographical and climatic conditions of Meknes (Morocco). The constructed …
designed for the geographical and climatic conditions of Meknes (Morocco). The constructed …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation on solar drying system with double pass solar air heater coupled with paraffin wax based latent heat storage: Experimental and numerical study
DT Embiale, DG Gunjo - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Since solar energy uses the sun's free energy and is environmentally friendly, it is generally
accepted for various applications like drying products. However, the drawback of this system …
accepted for various applications like drying products. However, the drawback of this system …