Performance assessment and modeling techniques for domestic solar dryers
Solar dryers have always been criticized for their lower performances. There are numerous
ways to define the performance of a solar drying system such as thermal performance …
ways to define the performance of a solar drying system such as thermal performance …
Natural convective greenhouse vermicelli drying: thermo-environ-econo-kinetic analyses
This article presents the performance of a low-cost, simple and sustainable natural
convection greenhouse dryer (NCGHD) for vermicelli drying. Vermicelli samples of diameter …
convection greenhouse dryer (NCGHD) for vermicelli drying. Vermicelli samples of diameter …
Comparison of groundnut drying in simple and modified natural convection greenhouse dryers: thermal, environmental and kinetic analyses
Present work compares the performances of simple and modified greenhouse dryers for
groundnut drying. A latent heat storage unit (LHSU) filled with beeswax (PCM) was used to …
groundnut drying. A latent heat storage unit (LHSU) filled with beeswax (PCM) was used to …
Toward natural convection solar drying of date palm fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.): An experimental study
Sun‐drying has proven to be the most sustainable technique for preserving food and
agricultural products. However, conventional sun‐drying has limited drying capacity and can …
agricultural products. However, conventional sun‐drying has limited drying capacity and can …
Thermal performance and kinetic analysis of vermicelli drying inside a greenhouse for sustainable development
In this research paper, vermicelli samples of 3 mm, 2 mm, and 1.25 mm diameters have
been dried inside an even span greenhouse (1.2× 0.8 m 2 effective floor area) under forced …
been dried inside an even span greenhouse (1.2× 0.8 m 2 effective floor area) under forced …
Experimental investigations on latent heat storage based modified mixed‐mode greenhouse groundnuts drying
This work explores the effect of latent heat storage on the performance of a passive‐type
mixed‐mode greenhouse dryer for groundnuts drying. Experiments were conducted for …
mixed‐mode greenhouse dryer for groundnuts drying. Experiments were conducted for …
Experimental forced convection greenhouse and indirect cabinet drying of date fruits: a comparative study
This article is a comparison of the date fruits drying performance of two most simple and
common type of solar dryers. A simple even span type forced convection greenhouse dryer …
common type of solar dryers. A simple even span type forced convection greenhouse dryer …
Experimental and modeling study of peanut drying in a solar dryer with a novel type of a drying chamber
The aim of the present study is to investigate the experimental performance of a solar dryer
by using a novel type of a drying chamber for increasing the drying performance and …
by using a novel type of a drying chamber for increasing the drying performance and …
Experimental free convection thin layer groundnut greenhouse drying
The groundnuts were dried inside an even span roof type free convection greenhouse dryer
with a useful floor area of 1.2× 0.8 m 2 in the environmental conditions of Rohtak, India (28 o …
with a useful floor area of 1.2× 0.8 m 2 in the environmental conditions of Rohtak, India (28 o …
Assessment of a beeswax-packed domestic solar dryer for sustainable bitter gourd drying: An experimental study
Solar dryers present a clean and affordable solution to food wastage which is one of the
biggest concerns of the world. The highest contribution of domestic sector to the global food …
biggest concerns of the world. The highest contribution of domestic sector to the global food …