Convective drying modeling approaches: a review for herbs, vegetables, and fruits

GP Mutuli, AN Gitau, DO Mbuge - Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 2020 - Springer
Purpose This paper presents advances in drying systems made through research and
development. The advances have borne novel technologies that have improved energy use …

[HTML][HTML] Hot air drying of purple-speckled Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) slices: Optimisation of drying conditions for improved product quality and energy …

J Ndisya, D Mbuge, B Kulig, A Gitau, O Hensel… - Thermal Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the drying behaviour of purple-speckled Cocoyam and the effect of
drying temperature (40° C, 60° C and 75° C), slice thickness (4 mm, 7 mm and 10 mm) and …

Shrinkage properties of porous materials during drying: a review

J Li, Y Huang, M Gao, J Tie, G Wang - Frontiers in Materials, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The shrinkage characteristic of porous materials is an important consideration in the drying
process, as it can significantly impact the texture of the dried product and energy utilization …

Mathematical and artificial neural network modelling for refractance window drying kinetics of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) followed by the determination of …

R Zalpouri, M Singh, P Kaur, S Singh, S Kumar… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is an aromatic and nutritious herb but often wasted due
to limited processing. Drying is a common method for extending its shelf life. In the study …

Design, development, and testing of rice-husk fueled mixed-flow rice dryer for small-scale rice producer farmers

YC Mihret, MA Delele, ST Hailemesikel - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In underdeveloped nations, rice is frequently harvested at a relatively high moisture content
and then dried under the open sun to a storage moisture content. However, direct UV …

Drying of African leafy vegetables for their effective preservation: the difference in moisture sorption isotherms explained by their microstructure

L van't Hag, J Danthe, S Handschin, GP Mutuli… - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The problem of malnutrition and nutrition deficiency, as well as droughts that lead to
reduction in food supply and starvation, is well documented for Sub-Saharan Africa …

Development of empirical expression for thin layer groundnut drying under open sun and forced convection modes

RK Sahdev, M Kumar, AK Dhingra - … Engineering International: CIGR …, 2017 - cigrjournal.org
The thin layer drying behaviour of groundnut was investigated under open sun drying (OSD)
and indoor forced convection drying (IFCD) modes. The groundnut samples were dried from …

Performance evaluation and improvement of prototype rice husk fueled mixed flow rough rice dryer using CFD model

MA Delele, YC Mihret, J Mellmann - Drying Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The majority of the rural areas in developing countries are not connected to the electric grid.
Rice production produces a significant amount of rice husk as a byproduct/waste but this …

Yield, nutritional quality and heavy metals toxicity in roselle (Hibiscus sabdarrifa L.) and jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) crops as affected by two commercial …

A Mutari - 2019 - udsspace.uds.edu.gh
Field and laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the effect of different
compost formulations on yield, nutrient status, and possible heavy metal toxicity in roselle …

Experimental study of the effects of convective drying on some selected vegetables

SA Adeleye, IO Oluwaleye… - Journal of Engineering …, 2021 - science.sdpublishers.org
Aim: This work gives the reports on experimental study of the effects of drying on some
selected vegetables, namely fluted pumpkin (specimen I), spinach (specimen II), lettuce …