Due to the extended drying time open-sun and solar drying of coffee procedures undergo,
the development of microorganisms, mycotoxins and molds threaten the product …

Featured Application Postharvest handling, drying, food safety, renewable energy. Abstract
Maize is an important staple in Africa, which necessitates immediate drying to preserve the …

The aim of present study was to investigate the characteristic drying behaviour of bread with
the convective drying method for increasing bread shelf life. Effective moisture diffusivity and …

Aflatoxin contamination of maize in Rwanda and underlying causes are poorly documented.
This study aimed to address this gap where maize samples for aflatoxins analysis were …

Hot air drying in a storage silo is an alternative approach to paddy drying, which can help in
keeping moisture content in safer ranges with periodic reconditioning stored grains over a …

Unsteady one-dimensional partial differential equations for heat and mass transfer in peanut
drying are used in mathematical simulations to compare the drying performance of a barrel …

The storage and natural drying of wood chips from short rotation coppices (SRC) in open-air
piles can be related to high dry matter losses (DML) of more than 20%. Thus it should be …

Uncontrollable ambient conditions are the main factors limiting the self-adaption control of
an industrial drying system. To achieve the goal of accurate control of the drying process, the …

A gombisa is a traditional Ethiopian structure widely used for maize storage over several
months. It lacks adequate ventilation for timely moisture removal, which promotes mold …

The use of grain-drying complexes is established to make possible to start harvesting before
the crops are fully ripened, to shorten the harvesting period, to increase the productivity of …