Inadequate preservation techniques and poor storage provisions lead to deterioration in the
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …

Solar dryers are cutting-edge equipment that uses solar energy to remove moisture from
various materials, including agricultural produce, textiles, and industrial components. It is …

Drying of materials is an important and essential mechanism during the production process
in industries. Drying fruits and vegetables is an ancient method used for food preservation …

In the present paper, an indirect type solar dryer (ITSD) has been developed for apple and
watermelon drying. The performance of ITSD and drying kinetics of watermelon and apple …

In the present work, an indirect type solar dryer (ITSD) was developed and its air flow was
encouraged by inlet fans that operated by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Drying …

Shifting from fossil oil-generated electrical power to green energy has been a topic of
greatest interest due to its huge negative impact on the environment and human well-being …

Drying of food materials leads to an increase in shelf-life and gives quality end products.
Drying with solar energy is an economical and environmentally friendly method than other …

In this paper, a numerical investigation was carried out to identify a proper solar air collector
(SAC) for an indirect solar dryer (ISD). Corrugated absorber surfaces were used to enhance …

The performance of the dryer, thermal properties and the drying kinetics of guava were
evaluated in natural convection indirect solar dryer (NCISD) and forced convection ISD …

The study investigated the quality of shrimp dried under solar and microwave drying
conditions. Microwave drying shortened the drying times to 58.3% as compared to solar …