Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Dryer Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage System for Drying of Agricultural Products

EL Rulazi, J Marwa, B Kichonge, T Kivevele - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Passive solar dryers play a crucial role in reducing postharvest losses in fruits and
vegetables, especially in regions like sub-Saharan Africa with low electrification rates and …

Recent Trends in the Pre-Drying, Drying, and Post-Drying Processes for Cassava Tuber: A Review

EA Nainggolan, J Banout, K Urbanova - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cassava tuber is an essential staple crop in tropical regions with versatile applications in the
food, feed, and industrial sectors. However, its high moisture content and perishable nature …

Techno‐economic analysis of a solar‐assisted heat pump dryer for drying agricultural products

EL Rulazi, J Marwa, B Kichonge… - Food Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Postharvest losses (PHLs) of biomaterials, such as vegetables and fruits, significantly impact
food security and economic stability in developing nations. In Tanzania, PHLs are estimated …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental investigation of the performance of a solar dryer integrated with solid desiccant coloums using water based solar collector for medicinal herb

M Yahya, R Hasibuan, R Sundari… - International Journal of …, 2021 - academia.edu
This study is concerned with the analyses of performance on a solar dryer integrated with
solid desiccant coloums using water based solar collector. The dryer consists of a solar …

Innovación operativa de un secador asistido por bomba de calor con enfoque energético y aplicación a materiales agroalimentarios

JC Gómez-Daza - Revista Ing-Nova, 2023 - revistas.unicartagena.edu.co
Se diseñó y construyó un secador asistido por bomba de calor (SBC) con dos
modificaciones fundamentales: se ubicó el compresor del ciclo de refrigeración dentro del …

Drying behavior and mathematical modeling of Tenebrio molitor using a closed system heat pump dryer

F Qiu, B Li, T Xu, D He - International Journal of Low-Carbon …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The main purpose of this paper was to investigate the influence of air temperatures (T), air
velocity (v) and blanching time (ô) on the behavior of Tenebrio molitor when a closed-system …

Microcontroller based dual energy Moringa leaf dryer design and development

SM Jalil, H Husaini, R Munadi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - search.proquest.com
This paper presents the design and development of an automatic dual energy solar
powered Moringa dryer used to remove moisture. Moringa leaves are circulated by hot air …

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Dryer Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage System for Drying of Agricultural Products

T Kivevele, B Kichonge, J Marwa, E Rulazi - 2023 - 41.59.85.213
Passive solar dryers play a crucial role in reducing postharvest losses in fruits and
vegetables, especially in regions like sub-Saharan Africa with low electrification rates and …

Evaluation beyond a Review: Developments in Heat Pump Dryers from the Recent Past to the Present

M Yazici, R Kose - Journal of Energy Research and …, 2022 - research.sdpublishers.net
Heat pump dryers provide tremendous advantages in the drying sector, an energy-intensive
process. Studies on heat pump dryers for many years still maintain their popularity today …