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 …
A review on solar dryers integrated with thermal energy storage units for drying agricultural and food products
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 …
products. The limitation of solar dryers is their inability to achieve continuous drying during …
Experimental and numerical analysis of a grooved hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar drying system
Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems are sustainable applications that allows to produce
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
thermal and electrical energies simultaneously. In this work, a sustainable solar drying …
Energy and exergy analysis of forced and natural convection indirect solar dryers: Estimation of exergy inflow, outflow, losses, exergy efficiencies and sustainability …
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 …
(Abelmoschus esculentus) in an indirect solar dryer (ISD) under forced and natural …
Energy, exergy and economic analysis of an indirect type solar dryer using green chilli: A comparative assessment of forced and natural convection
The energy, exergy and economic analysis of indirect type solar dryer (ITSD) was performed
while drying green chilli under forced and natural convection. Fans powered by PV panels …
while drying green chilli under forced and natural convection. Fans powered by PV panels …
Energy-exergy and sustainability analysis of a PV-driven quadruple-flow solar drying system
Solar energy as a clean energy source is widely investigated to find out the effective
mechanisms to meet a large part of energy demand in the near future. In the present …
mechanisms to meet a large part of energy demand in the near future. In the present …
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 …
Performance analysis and identification of an indirect photovoltaic thermal dryer with aluminum oxide nano-embedded thermal energy storage modification
In the current paper, different thermal energy storage unit-integrated photovoltaic thermal
(PVT) air collectors with and without nanoparticles have been designed, fabricated and …
(PVT) air collectors with and without nanoparticles have been designed, fabricated and …
Analysis of an infrared-assisted triple-flow prototype solar drying system with nano-embedded absorber coating: An experimental and numerical study
In this study, the impact of combined usage of infrared heater and nano-improved absorber
coating in the triple-flow solar dryer (TFSD) has been analyzed. In the first stage of the study …
coating in the triple-flow solar dryer (TFSD) has been analyzed. In the first stage of the study …
Thermochemical conversion of agroforestry biomass and solid waste using decentralized and mobile systems for renewable energy and products
Due to the rapid increase in the global demand for renewable energy and uneven, seasonal
distribution of bulky biomass resources, develo** decentralized and mobile biomass …
distribution of bulky biomass resources, develo** decentralized and mobile biomass …