A prototype hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV–T) solar dryer aided with Evacuated Tube
Collector (ETC) is presented for drying of cassava slices under the meteorological …

In this study, mathematical technique was applied to evaluate the moisture loss and
polyphenol compound degradation during the heat pump drying of mango slices. The …

Owing to the complexity of phytochemicals in different medicinal plant species, further
optimisation study is needed to identify the ideal drying technique that maximize the …

The purpose of this study was to attempt the encapsulation of lemongrass (Cymbopogon
citratus) essential oil utilizing spray drying technique. An array of process parameters …

An indirect-type forced convection solar dryer implementing a phase-changing material
(PCM) as the energy-storing medium was designed, fabricated, and investigated in this …

Refractance window drying is an innovative technology belonging to the fourth generation of
drying technologies that could enhance the quality of the dried product and improve the …

The Linden (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.) is a highly popular herbal plant due to its central
nervous system properties. In this study, thin layer drying kinetics of linden leave samples …

The purpose of this research was to determine the drying characteristics of Uzun variety
pistachios in a convectional dryer with air velocity of 1 m/s at 50, 55, 60, and 65° C. Through …

The genus Cymbopogon (Greek words' kymbe'meaning boat and'pogon'meaning beard),
commonly known as lemongrass, belongs to the Poaceae family. It comprises a large …

This study evaluated the effects of drying temperature, slice thickness and pretreatment on
the effective moisture diffusivity and activation energy of African oil bean seed in a hot-air …