Present article is an overview of available solar drying technologies developed for small
rural agricultural farms emphasizing domestic applications. A huge amount (about 61%) of …

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 …

Drying is a fundamental process for preserving agricultural products, involving heat and
mass exchanges. As a sustainable selection, researchers are focusing on solar dryers to …

Solar drying using greenhouse dryers is a viable method from the technical, economic, and
environmental perspectives, allowing the drying of agricultural products for conservation …

The demand for quality dried products necessitates cost effective and innovative drying
techniques that will improve its market value. The slow drying rate, weather dependency …

The quest to develop an appropriate drying technology that is sustainable while minimizing
energy losses was the key motivation of this work. In this study, COMSOL multiphysics CFD …

Purpose Food loss and wastage is an issue of global concern and the household sector is
one of the biggest contributors to this. Solar drying has been explored by many eminent …

In the solar drying process, a lower air velocity is unable to rapidly extract moisture from the
products to the outside, while a higher air velocity has a negative effect. To improve the final …

Efficient drying methods and post-harvest processes are crucial to reduce waste in fruits,
vegetables, and agricultural products. Factors like moisture-related deterioration, climate …

The postharvest losses of agricultural produce in Ghana and other developing countries is
high. Efforts to promote shelf-life extension of the fresh produce is centred around …