The purpose of this paper is to review findings on the integration of solar thermal collectors,
photovoltaic thermal collectors, and heat pumps to provide both electrical and thermal …

To date, many studies endeavors have been undertaken regarding the provision of energy
necessary for heat pump drying systems utilizing renewable energy resources. Conversely …

It is now widely confirmed by scientific evidence that greenhouse gas emissions must be
reduced to counteract the effects of global warming. The production of heat for industrial …

Traditional food drying methods, such as open sun drying (OSD) and hot air convective
drying (HAC), are widely employed due to their simplicity. However, these methods are …

In this paper, an ejector-assisted flash tank vapor injection heat pump cycle with dual
evaporators (EFVIC) for heat pump dryer applications is proposed based on a basic flash …

Drying process, as one of the most energy-intensive processes, plays a significant role in a
variety of agricultural, residential and industrial applications. Existing solar or heat pump …

This study examines a novel solar‐assisted heat pump dryer integrated with a thermal
energy storage system using soapstone as storage material. The dryer is investigated …

In this study, the experimental performance of a commercial heat pump tumble dryer (HPTD)
system integrated with photovoltaic (PV) was evaluated using energy and exergy analysis …

This study shows a thermo-economic analysis of patio coffee drying in the Sierra Mariscal
Chiapas-México to optimize bed thickness. The drying time, specific energy, thermal …

To effectively improve the quality of dried Auricularia auricula and reduce drying energy
consumption, based on a designed heat pump experimental device, the impacts of drying …