In this work, an updated review of solar wood drying is presented. Experimental
investigations, numerical studies and recent patents on the solar wood drying process were …

The objective of the research is to present, the numerical simulation modelling of cocoa
bean dryer in natural, forced and combined forced and natural convection to predict their …

Fuel quality is an important measure to assess as conventional fuel resources have been
depleted at an alarming rate over recent years. For centuries, wood-based biofuels have …

The wood drying process consumes a great deal of energy with pollutants carrying bi-
products. To preserve tropical and temperate forests and protect the environment, it is …

This research conducts a novel and complete 4E assessments and introduces an innovative
method for examining solar wood drying systems. The software TRNSYS and MATLAB …

Wood drying is an important operation in many sectors, and harnessing solar energy for this
purpose has received a lot of interest due to its sustainability and cost-effectiveness. In this …

Understanding the process of pyrolysis is crucial to achieve continuous progress in the
efficient use of wood as a fuel source in various applications. In the literature, a wide range …

This work aims to study and characterize the drying kinetics, the heat mass transfer
coefficients, the densities, the thermal effusivities, the thermal diffusivities and Young's …

In this work, an indirect solar dryer for drying cassava root chips was modelled and
experimentally validated using the environmental conditions of Yaoundé in Cameroon and …

Concrete, brick and wood are commonly used materials for building and other
infrastructures. Drying is an important process involved in the production and the application …