Direct and indirect solar–powered desalination processes loaded with nanoparticles: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2019.100597
Abstract: Abstract As a great attention has been received by the application of the ‘nano’ technology in several fields, many passive methods have been considerably improved. For instance, the emergence of nanotechnology might help alleviate water… read more here.
Keywords: indirect solar; powered desalination; solar powered; direct indirect ... See more keywords
Experimental study of a nanofluid-based indirect solar cooker: Energy and exergy analyses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110879
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the effects of using different heat transfer fluids on the energy and exergy efficiencies of a new indirect solar cooker are experimentally investigated. The studied heat transfer fluids are thermal oil… read more here.
Keywords: energy exergy; solar cooker; oil; indirect solar ... See more keywords
Experimental and exergy evaluation of a PCM integrated active indirect solar dryer for Turkey berries with economic and environmental assessment
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-02549-z
Abstract: The research was investigated Turkey Berries drying capability using Active Mode Indirect Solar Dryers at Kovaipudur in Coimbatore, India. The conic-shaped Thermal Energy Storage (TES) covered the solar collector selectively and photovoltaic (PV) panels used… read more here.
Keywords: turkey berries; efficiency; energy; pcm ... See more keywords
Embodied energy analysis of the indirect solar drying unit
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DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2015.1092471
Abstract: ABSTRACT The increase in cost of fossil fuel and unavailability of electricity are the barrier for farmers to run their farm machineries and their development. Solar drying is a technique that not only helps in… read more here.
Keywords: indirect solar; solar drying; unit; energy ... See more keywords
Drying kinetics and thermo-environmental analysis of a PV-operated tracking indirect solar dryer for tomato slices
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306281
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how a tracking indirect solar dryer (SD) powered by photovoltaic cells affected the drying kinetics (DK) and thermo-environmental conditions of tomato slices. In this current investigation, three… read more here.
Keywords: air speeds; air; analysis; tracking indirect ... See more keywords