Comparative performance study of different types of solar dryers towards sustainable agriculture
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.193
Abstract: Abstract Solar drying is becoming a popular option to replace mechanical dryers due to the high cost of energy, and the increased awareness of consumer orientation to clean energy products. In this study, three different… read more here.
Keywords: solar dryers; study different; different types; drying time ... See more keywords
A review on solar dryers integrated with thermal energy storage units for drying agricultural and food products
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.075
Abstract: Abstract Solar dryers utilise solar radiation for producing hot air to dry various food and agricultural products. The limitation of solar dryers is their inability to achieve continuous drying during off sunshine hours. Thus, solar… read more here.
Keywords: solar dryers; storage; storage units; energy storage ... See more keywords
Energy, exergy, and techno-economic performance analyses of solar dryers for agro products: A comprehensive review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.09.060
Abstract: Abstract 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 last decade. Moreover, limitations on greenhouse gas… read more here.
Keywords: solar dryers; exergy techno; energy; techno economic ... See more keywords
Natural convection and direct type (NCDT) solar dryers: a review
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DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2020.1753065
Abstract: Abstract Solar drying is one of the most beneficial and sustainable technologies benevolent to our society. In this paper, comprehensive review of various designs of natural convective and direct type (NCDT) of solar dryers has… read more here.
Keywords: solar dryers; type ncdt; direct type; ncdt solar ... See more keywords