Experimental performance analysis of a mixed forced convection solar dryer: Application to cocoa bean drying

AN Mbakouop, H Tchakounté, AI Ankungha, CBN Fapi - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The influence of a mixed forced convection solar dryer with thermal storage, on the quality of
cocoa beans is studied. This study has as reference the quality level recommended by the …

CFD Simulations and Experimental Investigation of a Flat‐Plate Solar Air Heater at Different Positions of Inlet and Outlet

TM Belay, SM Atnaw - Journal of Renewable Energy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effects of the positions of inlet and outlet in a single‐flow flat plate
rectangular box active solar air heater due to convective heat transfer were designed …

[PDF][PDF] Multiple phase change materials for performance enhancement of a solar dryer with double pass collector

AJ Hamad, FM Hussien, JJ Faraj - Energy Engineering, 2021 - academia.edu
The fluctuation in drying temperature influences the food products' quality and drying time
significantly during the drying process using an indirect solar dryer. One of the effective …

[HTML][HTML] Review on Solar Drying in Nigeria

H Okonkwo, C Ertekin - Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
Nigeria, as one of the countries in the African continent has its challenges regarding to
agricultural crops cultivation and its preservation methods. Traditional methods of preserving …

Enhancing Solar Drying Efficiency Through Indirect Solar Dryers Integrated with Phase Change Materials.

AH Majeed, JJ Faraj… - International Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Since time immemorial, solar radiation has been harnessed for drying a myriad of products
such as vegetables, fruits, fish, and meat, primarily through direct exposure to sunlight for …

Development and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid-Solar Dryer for Cassava Grate

PO Adejumo, JAV Olumurewa… - Asian Food …, 2023 - article.publish4promo.com
A solar hybrid dryer for cassava grate was fabricated and evaluated for performance. The
major components include chimney, drying chamber, solar collector, blower housing (heater …

[HTML][HTML] A Review on Recent Advancements in Indirect Solar Drying of Agricultural Products

DS Malwad, DC Sonawane - Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment, 2024 - jree.ir
Preserving food from harvest to consumer level is a challenge in the agriculture sector.
Drying is a crucial post-harvest technique that lowers moisture to levels suitable for storage …

Design and construction of compressor heat recovery utilization of ice machine for drying system

A Santosa, A Setiawan, A Anwar, A Saepudin… - AIP Conference …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, a drying system that makes use of heat recovery from a block ice compressor is
designed and built. The ice maker uses a condenser, which acts as a heat ejector and …

Design and Fabrication of a Multi-functional Electric-solar Driven Dryer: Performance Evaluation Using Cassava and Red Pepper

AI Okeyode, OM Okuyelu - Journal of Materials Science Research …, 2023 - go7publish.com
In this study, a multi-functional dryer utilizing electric and solar energy sources was
designed and fabricated. Its performance and efficiency were evaluated at 55° C, 60° C, and …

Use of solar air dryer with phase change material in sludge drying

Z Amin - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Her yıl, çeşitli evsel ve endüstriyel atık su arıtma tesislerinden yüksek miktarda atık çamur
üretilmektedir. Çamurun nem içeriği tüm çamur arıtım süreçlerinde özellikle nakliye ve nihai …