A review on indirect type solar dryers for agricultural crops–Dryer setup, its performance, energy storage and important highlights
Inadequate preservation techniques and poor storage provisions lead to deterioration in the
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …
quality of agricultural products. Advanced processing techniques have been used to reduce …
Energy, exergy, and techno-economic performance analyses of solar dryers for agro products: A comprehensive review
Due to continuous growth in population and sharp increase in energy and food demand,
research on alternative energy sources independent of fossil fuels has increased over the …
research on alternative energy sources independent of fossil fuels has increased over the …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of solar air collector technologies: Performance evaluation, structure design and application analysis
A solar air collector (SAC) is a main device of a solar-thermal air system, which can absorb
solar radiation and transfer the absorbed thermal energy to the air. This paper presents a …
solar radiation and transfer the absorbed thermal energy to the air. This paper presents a …
A review of natural energy storage materials used in solar dryers for food drying applications
The application of solar energy in food drying is a well-known technology. Open sun drying
has some limitations but these limitations can be overcome in solar dryers. Thermal energy …
has some limitations but these limitations can be overcome in solar dryers. Thermal energy …
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 …
collector (PSC) using phase change material (PCM)-based latent heat energy storage unit …
Novel drying techniques for spices and herbs: A review
W Jin, AS Mujumdar, M Zhang, W Shi - Food Engineering Reviews, 2018 - Springer
Spices and herbs are important parts of human daily food consumption and play an
essential role in seasoning and/or preserving food, curing illness, and enhancing cosmetics …
essential role in seasoning and/or preserving food, curing illness, and enhancing cosmetics …
Performance of a large-scale greenhouse solar dryer integrated with phase change material thermal storage system for drying of chili
Large-scale greenhouse solar dryers have been used for drying various products and this
type of dryer is usually equipped with LPG burner as auxiliary heater, which creates more …
type of dryer is usually equipped with LPG burner as auxiliary heater, which creates more …
Experimental evaluation of an indirect type solar dryer for agricultural use in rural communities: Relative humidity comparative study under winter season in tropical …
AJ Cetina-Quiñones, JL López, L Ricalde-Cab… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This research study presents the experimental assessment of two sensible heat materials
originating from the State of Yucatán, Mexico, which were incorporated into three …
originating from the State of Yucatán, Mexico, which were incorporated into three …
Testing of a novel convex-type solar absorber drying chamber in dehumidification process of municipal sewage sludge
Each day high portion of municipal wastewater sludge is generated in cities and developing
a suitable and environmentally friendly treatment technique for municipal wastewater is …
a suitable and environmentally friendly treatment technique for municipal wastewater is …
Different energy storage techniques: recent advancements, applications, limitations, and efficient utilization of sustainable energy
In order to fulfill consumer demand, energy storage may provide flexible electricity
generation and delivery. By 2030, the amount of energy storage needed will quadruple what …
generation and delivery. By 2030, the amount of energy storage needed will quadruple what …