A review on the latest developments in solar dryer technologies for food drying process

S Madhankumar, K Viswanathan, MI Taipabu… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar drying is a traditional method for removing moisture from food products. Dryers with
different dimensions and models are often used for drying food products using solar energy …

Improving the performance of a triple-flow solar air collector using recyclable aluminum cans as extended heat transfer surfaces: An energetic, exergetic, economic …

AD Tuncer, A Khanlari - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current work, the effect of integrating recyclable aluminum cans as tubular fins to a
triple-flow solar air collector (TFSAC) has been numerically and experimentally investigated …

Enhancing the performance of a greenhouse dryer with natural dolomite powder-embedded latent heat thermal energy storage unit and air-to-air heat recovery system

F Selimefendigil, C Şirin - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Greenhouse drying systems (GDSs) are grouped in direct-type solar dryers and are widely
utilised because of their easy applicability, high product drying capacity and cost …

Performance analysis and identification of an indirect photovoltaic thermal dryer with aluminum oxide nano-embedded thermal energy storage modification

C Şirin, F Selimefendigil, HF Öztop - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the current paper, different thermal energy storage unit-integrated photovoltaic thermal
(PVT) air collectors with and without nanoparticles have been designed, fabricated and …

Energy and exergy analysis of a natural convection solar greenhouse drier with insulated opaque walls for drying aromatic yellow pepper

O Anuma, MC Ndukwu, G Usoh, EO Sam, G Akpan… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The thermodynamic analysis of a simple natural convection solar greenhouse drier with
insulated opaque walls has been proposed for drying aromatic yellow pepper. The aim is to …

Experimental and transient CFD analysis of parallel-flow solar air collectors with paraffin-filled recyclable aluminum cans as latent heat energy storage unit

AD Tuncer, A Amini, A Khanlari - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, it is aimed to improve the overall performance of a parallel-flow solar air
collector (PSC) using phase change material (PCM)-based latent heat energy storage unit …

Development of infrared-assisted hybrid solar dryer for drying pineapple slices: Investigation of drying characteristics, mass transfer parameters, and quality attributes

S Malakar, VK Arora, PK Nema, DK Yadav - Innovative Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The research aims to the development and performance evaluation of an infrared-assisted
hybrid solar dryer (IR-HSD) for drying pineapple slices. The IR-HSD contains an evacuated …

Experimental investigation of a double-flow photovoltaic/thermal air collector with natural dolomite powder-embedded thermal energy storage unit

EY Gürbüz, B Kusun, AD Tuncer, T Ural - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems have ability the produce both electrical and
thermal energy in a same surface area. Additionally, utilizing PV/T systems help to reduce …

Thermal performance enhancement in an indirect solar greenhouse dryer using helical fin under variable solar irradiation

SF Hashemi, M Pourfallah, M Gholinia - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of helical fins on the thermal performance of the greenhouse solar
dryer with solar air heater under non-uniform thermal radiation has been analyzed. This …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental and economic management study of phase change material integrated bifacial photovoltaic thermal-greenhouse drying system: A thermal …

R Sehrawat, RK Sahdev, D Chhabra, S Tiwari… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental and economic analysis of any technology is essential for long-term
sustainability. The present article explores the environmental and economic aspects of …