The continuous aggravation of environmental pollutions and the rapid increase in the
conventional sources of energy price advocated scientists to search for solutions such as …

Considering the growing energy crisis, the need for green-energy alternatives is inevitable.
Food processing must consider the application of renewable energy for replacing …

Due to continuous growth in population and sharp increase in energy and food demand,
research on alternative energy sources independent of fossil fuels has increased over the …

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 …

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 …

This study presents the energy and exergy-based performances of a solar dryer integrated
with packed bed (TES) as thermal energy storage medium. As a sample application, drying …

In the present study, a novel compact size convective batch-type solar-infrared assisted heat
pump dryer is developed and experimentally investigated for closed air cycle drying of …

Solar energy has long been utilised in crop conservation. The use of solar dryers as a drying
method overcomes the drawbacks of the traditional approach to drying crops under the sun …

This research study presents the experimental assessment of two sensible heat materials
originating from the State of Yucatán, Mexico, which were incorporated into three …

Solar thermal systems are generally utilized for providing sustainable and environmentally
friendly thermal energy that can be used in different applications. In the present study, a …