Global energy demand continues to increase with the expansion of the economy activities
and sustainable development. Meanwhile, the world is suffering from pollution and harmful …

Solar dryers are cutting-edge equipment that uses solar energy to remove moisture from
various materials, including agricultural produce, textiles, and industrial components. It is …

The paper presents an active mix-mode wind-powered fan solar dryer (AWPFS) with a
passive mix-mode non-wind-powered solar dryer (PNWPS) evaluated with pre-treated …

Indirect solar dryer is used to dry food products. The dried product quality and the drying air
temperature distribution are inter-related parameters. Therefore, obtaining a suitable air …

The results of the thermal performance of the photovoltaic-ventilated mixed-mode
greenhouse solar dryer have been investigated. A mixed-mode greenhouse solar dryer with …

Dryers are utilized in food industry and agriculture in order to extend the useful lifespan of
corps. Thermal energy is required for water removal in the process of drying which can be …

Achieving food security in Mozambique is critical, since 80% of the population cannot afford
an adequate diet. While increasing agricultural production is a necessary effort to address …

In this study, an energy and exergy analysis of the drying process of corn was developed for
a hybrid dryer coupled with a PV system. The differential of the dryer is the fact that the PV …

Preservation of onion surplus during rainy and cloudy days is a big challenge for farmers in
the so-far area in northern Sahara of Algeria. Thus, available renewable energies such as …

The lack of adequate techniques for food processing is among the reasons underlying food
losses and high levels of hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa; the application of solar energy to …