A review of solar air flat plate collector for drying application
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 …
which are indispensable components of solar dryers. Then, analysis methods typically used …
Recent development of the solar dryer integrated with thermal energy storage and auxiliary units
MR Nukulwar, VB Tungikar - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2022 - Elsevier
Background/objectives Solar dryer has reached a remarkable level due to its tremendous
contribution towards the saving spoilage of the food, vegetables, spices and ingredients …
contribution towards the saving spoilage of the food, vegetables, spices and ingredients …
Energy and exergy analyses of solar-assisted fluidized bed drying integrated with biomass furnace
A hybrid solar-biomass fluidized bed drying system was designed, evaluated and
developed. The system was comprised of a fluidized bed, a solar collector, and a biomass …
developed. The system was comprised of a fluidized bed, a solar collector, and a biomass …
Development and performance comparison of mixed-mode solar crop dryers with and without thermal storage
The major shortcoming of multiple trays cabinet dryer is uneven drying of the products being
dried on different trays. Mixed-mode solar crop dryers with and without thermal storage …
dried on different trays. Mixed-mode solar crop dryers with and without thermal storage …
A comparison of the drying kinetics, energy consumption and colour quality of drying medicinal leaves in direct-solar dryer with different colours of collector cover
In some countries, Neem and Bitter leaves are often offered as dried medicinal leaves and
one of the appealing aspects to consumers is that they retain their original colour after …
one of the appealing aspects to consumers is that they retain their original colour after …
Design, space optimization and modelling of solar-cum-biomass hybrid greenhouse crop dryer using flue gas heat transfer pipe network
VP Sethi, M Dhiman - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A solar-cum-biomass hybrid greenhouse crop dryer (HGCD) is presented to work on solar
energy and on biomass heat for 24 h continuous operation at constant drying temperature of …
energy and on biomass heat for 24 h continuous operation at constant drying temperature of …
Kinetic analysis, mathematical modeling and quality evaluation of mint drying in greenhouse solar dryer
The goal of this study is to evaluate the potential of the Greenhouse Solar Dryer (GSD) for
drying the mint leaves and compare it with other traditional drying methods. The top 10 …
drying the mint leaves and compare it with other traditional drying methods. The top 10 …
Natural convective solar dryer powered by stepped fin plate integrated trough array solar air heater for agricultural produce preservations
R Prakash, R Kamatchi - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, heat energy analysis and economic feasibility of natural convection mixed mode
solar dryer under three different methods viz., normal flat plate collector solar dryer (NFPSD) …
solar dryer under three different methods viz., normal flat plate collector solar dryer (NFPSD) …
Design, fabrication and investigations of natural convection step serrated fin plate integrated trough array low-cost collector for solar air heating: An application to …
R Prakash, R Kamatchi - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper establishes the design modification procedure for flat plate solar thermal collector
and investigates the performance by incorporating a specially designed low-cost Step …
and investigates the performance by incorporating a specially designed low-cost Step …
Technical performance and economic efficiency of small-scale maize dryers in Kenya
H De Groote, PO Akoko, R Stroshine… - Journal of Stored …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maize is the most important cereal in East and Southern Africa, but its production is highly
seasonal. Maize storage is therefore essential for food security, and so is drying before …
seasonal. Maize storage is therefore essential for food security, and so is drying before …