Global energy demand continues to increase with the expansion of the economy activities
and sustainable development. Meanwhile, the world is suffering from pollution and harmful …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adding pre-treatment to solar dried
sweet potato chips. The tested pre-treatments were blanching using hot water and saline …

Background/objectives Solar dryer has reached a remarkable level due to its tremendous
contribution towards the saving spoilage of the food, vegetables, spices and ingredients …

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 …

An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The
review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation …

This research aims to study the thermodynamic and economic feasibility of a mixed-type
solar dryer of potato chips equipped with a V-corrugated solar collector and loaded with a …

This research aims to establish the interconnectivity between solar dryer designs and the
exegetic-sustainability performance of solar dryers. This is to assist energy policymakers …

The heat and mass transfer as well as drying characteristics are influenced by temperature
and relative humidity. The quality obtained after drying can be improved and the energy …

This study examines the heat and mass transfer coefficient, thermal effusivity, and other
thermal properties of solar-dried cocoyam chips, as well as the drying kinetics. The research …