Optimizing the thermal performance of solar energy devices using meta-heuristic algorithms: A critical review
Since solar energy is intermittent, finding the best solutions for solar operated devices is a
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …
challenge. Multiple techniques exist to reach the best solutions for optimal solar operated …
Energy-saving design and control strategy towards modern sustainable greenhouse: A review
A greenhouse is an energy-intensive sector with substantial greenhouse gas emissions and
extensive energy consumption. Energy-saving greenhouse strategies become particularly …
extensive energy consumption. Energy-saving greenhouse strategies become particularly …
Experimental and numerical analysis of a grooved hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar drying system
Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems are sustainable applications that allows to produce
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
Application of ultrasonication as pre-treatment for freeze drying: An innovative approach for the retention of nutraceutical quality in foods
Freeze drying (FD) is an important and highly effective technology in food industry for
retaining the quality in final dried product. This drying technique is performed at lower …
retaining the quality in final dried product. This drying technique is performed at lower …
Solar drying Technologies: A review and future research directions with a focus on agroindustrial applications in medium and large scale
NM Ortiz-Rodríguez, M Condorí, G Durán… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The food industry accounts for approximately 30% of global energy consumption. In
addition, food-processing activities contribute almost 26% of total greenhouse gas …
addition, food-processing activities contribute almost 26% of total greenhouse gas …
Influence of hot water blanching and saline immersion period on the thermal effusivity and the drying kinetics of hybrid solar drying of sweet potato chips
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 …
sweet potato chips. The tested pre-treatments were blanching using hot water and saline …
[HTML][HTML] Improvements in drying technologies-Efficient solutions for cleaner production with higher energy efficiency and reduced emission
K Chojnacka, K Mikula, G Izydorczyk… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drying is an integral part in the treatment of grains to maintain the freshness and good
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
Performance evaluation of PV powered solar tunnel dryer integrated with a mobile alert system for shrimp drying
The study was aimed at evaluating the drying characteristics, modelling of drying behaviour,
and performance of PV powered walk-in-type semi-cylindrical forced convection solar tunnel …
and performance of PV powered walk-in-type semi-cylindrical forced convection solar tunnel …
Experimental and numerical study of a natural convection indirect solar dryer with PCM tubes: Dynamic, thermal and nutritional quality analysis
A natural convection solar dryer was investigated in this paper with a storage unit in the form
of copper tubes filled with Paraffin wax as a PCM, experimentally and numerically using the …
of copper tubes filled with Paraffin wax as a PCM, experimentally and numerically using the …
Theoretical study of a modified ejector enhanced vapor injection heat pump cycle with hybrid solar-air source for dryer application
M Yu, J Yu - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A modified ejector enhanced flash tank vapor injection heat pump cycle with hybrid solar-air
source (SE-MVIC) for dryer application is present in this paper. The proposed heat pump …
source (SE-MVIC) for dryer application is present in this paper. The proposed heat pump …