Exploring Mathematical Modeling and CFD in Convective Drying of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

E Arpaci, ŞÖ Atayılmaz, Z Gemici - Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2024 - Springer
This review paper mainly concentrates on mathematical models, simulations, and CFD
studies in the field of convective drying of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this review is …

Evaluation of Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) through Microwave Drying and Ultrasonic‐Assisted Extraction, for Biologically Active …

A Hussain, MR Arif, A Ahmed, I Fiaz… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum L.) is well known for its antibacterial and
antioxidant properties since it contains a considerable number of bioactive compounds. This …

Performance evaluation of innovative sensible energy storage material integration as an obstacle in solar collectors for drying applications

MA Kherrafi, A Benseddik, R Saim, H Zakaria… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research paper presents an innovative approach to enhance the performance of solar
collectors in drying processes by integrating a sensible energy storage material within the …

Assessment of microwave drying for rapid and convenient analysis of medicinal plants for quality assurance

E Bala, S Dey, S Patra, S Singha - Phytochemical Analysis, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The safety and quality of many medicinally important herbs are compromised
since farmers and small organizations are involved in the cultivation, aggregation, and …

Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Metallurgical Waste Heat Radiative Drying of Thin Layers of Sewage Sludge

H Guo, Z Tan, H Li, Y Long, A Ji, L Liu - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The utilization of metallurgical waste heat for urban sludge drying and dewatering not only
affects the subsequent cost of sludge treatment but also provides a pathway for the rational …

Drying characteristics and kinetics of bottle gourd using stand-alone indirect solar dryer

O Al-Ghadani, M Al-Khayari, H Jayasuriya… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Drying food is an effective method to preserve fruits and vegetables, increasing their shelf
life and preventing germination. Bottle gourds, known for their high nutritional value, can rot …

Modeling the Drying Process of Onion Slices Using Artificial Neural Networks

S Francik, B Łapczyńska-Kordon, M Hajos, G Basista… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
One of the food preservation technologies is the drying process, which requires heat and is
significantly energy-intensive, resulting in high costs. This caused the search for new design …

Drying Kinetics and Quality Attributes of Solar‐Dried Red Peppers: A Comparative Study with Traditional and Industrial Methods

H Chaji, P Sharayei, M Hedayatizadeh… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Red pepper is a valuable ingredient known for its abundance of vitamins and antioxidants.
But, it usually needs to be dried for longer preservation. Hence, this research is aimed at …

Indirect mode solar drying of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) leaves: experimental and numerical investigation of fluid flow pattern, moisture, and temperature distribution …

P Kumar, P Rani, PP Tripathy - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Present research deals with analyzing the drying characteristics, temperature profile, fluid
flow pattern, and moisture profile during solar drying of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) leaves …

Effect of Pretreatment and Temperature on Drying Characteristics and Quality of Green Banana Peel

K Dhake, SK Jain, S Jagtap, PB Pathare - AgriEngineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
In banana cultivation, a considerable amount of the production is wasted every year
because of various constraints present in the post-harvest management chain. Converting …