Uncertain price rise and rapid depletion of fossil fuels accelerated the development of
renewable energy sources in the form of alternative power sources. Solar is an abundant …

Quests for sustainability, food security and need to decouple food prices from fluctuating
prices of finite fossil fuels are the drivers to sustainable processing and storage of …

In this review, we present the fundamental mechanisms and descriptions of solar collectors,
which are indispensable components of solar dryers. Then, analysis methods typically used …

This work aims to develop a hybrid portable solar tunnel dryer and enhance its performance
using solar photovoltaic system and flat plate solar collector for drying peppermint. The solar …

Cashew nut farming in India is mostly carried out in small and marginal holdings. Energy
consumption in the small scale cashew nut processing industry is very high and is mainly …

Solar drying is a renewable energy-based technique which is widely used for food
preservation purpose. In this study, various drying characteristics of the solar-dried Solanum …

Worldwide demand for energy is increasing at an increasing rate owing to the population
bang and technological advancement. So, it is imperative to go for consistent, cost effectual …

Date fruit drying is a process that consumes a significant amount of energy due to the long
duration required for drying. To better understand how moisture flows through the fruit during …

Due to the rapid industrialization and development across the entire globe, there is the
increasing demand for energy. However, the energy sources from fossil fuels are not …

In the era energy in security, the solar emerges as alternative source of renewable energy.
Although it is unavailable at night, it provides sufficient energy in the daytime. In the region of …