Inadequate preservation techniques and poor storage provisions lead to deterioration in the
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …

The recent studies on thermal performance enhancement of the flat plate solar air collectors
are critically reviewed primarily regarding the absorber surface modifications, multiple …

In this study, energy and exergy analysis (EEA) was performed during drying of okra
(Abelmoschus esculentus) in an indirect solar dryer (ISD) under forced and natural …

Solar energy is a clean and sustainable energy source that is widely accessible and can be
utilized to organize more sustainable systems in future. In the present work, the thermal …

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 research work presents the thermal performance investigation of a porous serpentine
wavy wiremesh packed bed solar air heater, experimentally and numerically. Experimental …

Improper handling of fruits and vegetables causes a significant postharvest loss. Among the
postharvest preservation mechanisms, solar dryers are reported as sustainable and suitable …

In the present paper, an indirect type solar dryer (ITSD) has been developed for apple and
watermelon drying. The performance of ITSD and drying kinetics of watermelon and apple …

In the present work, an indirect type solar dryer (ITSD) was developed and its air flow was
encouraged by inlet fans that operated by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Drying …

Solar air heaters (SAHs) are commonly utilized in different applications due to their simple
structure and low setup cost. Optimizing operating parameters of the SAH is highly linked to …