The overuse of fossil fuels in real life applications has caused their rapid depletion and fast
climate change due to global warming and thus access to eco-friendly energy resources has …

In this review, we present the fundamental mechanisms and descriptions of solar collectors,
which are indispensable components of solar dryers. Then, analysis methods typically used …

This work aims to develop a hybrid portable solar tunnel dryer and enhance its performance
using solar photovoltaic system and flat plate solar collector for drying peppermint. The solar …

A solar drying system was designed, constructed and tested for drying of seaweed.
Seaweed is a potential source of renewable energy, and it can be converted into energy …

Solar drying systems (SDSs) are environment friendly and enhance energy conservation.
Such systems are a promising application of solar energy systems. SDS is an effective …

In this attempt, the main goal is to do annual performance, environomical analysis, energy
analysis and exergy analysis of the modified greenhouse dryer (MGD) operating under …

The paper describes the techno-economic of solar drying system (SDS) with water based
solar collector in Malaysia. In Malaysia, SDS has been great potential to be used in drying …

Natural rubber is a key agro-industrial product in Asia, Africa, America, and Oceania, with
widespread applications (eg tires, latex gloves, wet suits). The energy consumption of the …

Among the most important components of solar energy systems, solar collectors are devices
that receive solar energy and convert it into thermal energy, as most essential components …

Solar energy has found its widespread use in direct conversion into electricity either by
photovoltaic conversion or through thermal energy, reduction in post-harvest losses, and …