[HTML][HTML] Appraisal of Post-Harvest Drying and Storage Operations in Africa: Perspectives on Enhancing Grain Quality

E Baidhe, CL Clementson, J Senyah, A Hammed - AgriEngineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Grain quality is largely driven by grain infrastructure (technology) and handling practices
(application of knowledge on handling). The use of inappropriate infrastructure and …

Platelet-rich plasma for treating dry eye disease–A systematic review and meta-analysis

PK Akowuah, CJ Obinwanne, E Owusu… - Contact Lens and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Dry eye disease has public health and economic significance. Platelet-rich plasma
is rich in anti-inflammatory agents and growth factors, both beneficial for ocular surface …

Experimental investigation, performance analysis, and optimization of hot air convective drying of date fruits via response surface methodology

T Hadibi, D Mennouche, A Boubekri, M Arıcı, Y Wang… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A laboratory-scale hot air convective dryer (HACD) was used to dry date fruits surplus at
0.5±0.02 kg kg− 1 to a safe moisture level of 0.35 kg kg− 1 under drying temperatures (T) of …

Drying technology development for future starchy staples food processing: Research progress, challenges, and application prospects

L Zhang, M Zhang, L Zhang, AS Mujumdar… - Drying …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Starchy staples are the main source of energy for most of the global population, and future
growing populations and limited arable land areas dictate that reducing post-harvest losses …

Comprehensive analysis of the greenhouse solar tunnel dryer (GSTD) using Tomato, snake Gourd, and Cucumber: Insights into energy Efficiency, exergy …

B Duraivel, N Muthuswamy, S Gnanavendan - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
With the goal of sustainability, an innovative walk-in type Greenhouse Solar Tunnel Dryer
(GSTD) with GI pipe and MS plate foundation, polycarbonate walls and roof, and cudappah …

[PDF][PDF] TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL PARAMETERS INFLUENCING THE PERFORMANCE AND FEASIBILITY OF ARMATRAC TRACTOR TO PERFORM …

FS Al-Aani - Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2024 - iasj.net
This study was aimed to determine the influence of performing primary tillage by moldboard
plow and planting operation by four rows Gaspardo planter on some performance and …

Drying kinetics, energy, statistical, economic, and proximate analysis of a greenhouse dryer using different glazing materials for Coccinia grandis drying

S Rajesh, S Sekar, SD Sekar, S Madhankumar - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) was subjected to various drying processes,
including Open Sun Drying (OSD) and Greenhouse Dryer (GD), using different glazing …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling the drying kinetics, performance evaluation, and economic analysis of rice drying using a rice husk-fueled mixed-flow dryer

YC Mihret, ST Hailemesikel, AG Alemu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, performance evaluation, drying kinetics modelling and economic analysis of
locally manufactured rice husk-fueled mixed-flow rice dryer were investigated. The dryer had …

[HTML][HTML] Application of analytic hierarchy process in selection of an appropriate drying platform for maize drying in a solar bubble dryer

KA Armah, JO Akowuah, G Obeng-Akrofi… - Open Journal of Applied …, 2021 - scirp.org
The solar bubble dryer (SBD) is a convenient and better option to traditional open sun drying
commonly practiced by smallholder farmers in Ghana and other developing countries …

Technical efficiency of maize production and its influencing factors in the world's largest groundwater drop funnel area, China

Z Wu, W Hua, L Luo, K Tanaka - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Improving the efficiency of maize production is of great significance for global food security
and the effective supply of agricultural products. Based on the survey data of 381 rural …