Escalating demand for a cost efficient energy source has opened up opportunities for the
utilization of solar energy. The abundance of solar energy is making a noticeable impact in …

Coconut, a tropical fruit, is a well-known source of drink, food and oil as well. Numerous
unprocessed, semiprocessed and processed coconut products have entered the global …

Arecanut is an important component of the religious, social and cultural celebrations and
economic life of people in India. Arecanut is also used in ayurvedic and veterinary …

Postharvest management involves a number of unit operations such as precooling,
cleaning, sorting, grading, storing, packaging, etc.(Table 1.1). The moment a crop is …

Aim: The objective of this study is to compare the drying efficiency of aluminium and
stainless steel absorber plates in coconut drying. Materials and Methods: The sample size …

The utilization of successful plasticulture engineering technology can ideally optimize crop
yields and provide both economic and environmental benefits, such as reducing the need …

Agricultural University, Coimbatore is a record of bonafide research work carried out by Er.
SP RAJKUMAR under my supervision and guidance and that no part of this thesis has been …

The objective of this research was to determine the thermal performance of a solar
dehydration system that allows controlling the temperature for the dehydration of aromatic …

A low-cost mixed-mode natural convection dryer was designed to dry coconut kernels. The
dryer was made of low-cost materials readily available in local areas. The dryer consists of …

The objective of this research was to determine the thermal performance of a solar
dehydration system that allows controlling the temperature for the dehydration of aromatic …