A review study on recent advances in solar drying: Mechanisms, challenges and perspectives

Y Yao, YX Pang, S Manickam, E Lester, T Wu… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Drying is important in many processes for material preservation, operation optimisation, and
easy handling. Various dryers have been developed to ensure controllable drying …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements in indirect solar dryer performance and the associated thermal energy storage.

GD Shekata, GS Tibba, AT Baheta - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Drying is a fundamental process for preserving agricultural products, involving heat and
mass exchanges. As a sustainable selection, researchers are focusing on solar dryers to …

Proposing novel approach for indirect solar dryer integrated with active-fan and passive-chimney: An experimental and analytical investigation

MS El-Sebaey - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy utilizing for drying products was considered the important friendly method to
the environment in order to minimize the fossil fuels dependence. With removing the content …

[HTML][HTML] Optimized solar food dryer with varied air heater designs

SA Mohammed, WH Alawee, MT Chaichan… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of solar energy for drying is considered one of the most environmentally friendly
ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The purpose of this experimental study is to …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and thermodynamic analysis of solar air dryer equipped with V-groove double pass collector: Techno-economic and exergetic measures

A Hassan, AM Nikbahkt, Z Welsh, P Yarlagadda… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Optimised solar air dryers, in terms of efficiency and performance, can solve some major
concerns in the agro-industrial processing sector. Solar air dryers can reduce the large …

A comprehensive review of the thermohydraulic improvement potentials in solar air heaters through an energy and exergy analysis

A Hassan, AM Nikbakht, S Fawzia, P Yarlagadda… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Supply disruptions, uncertainty, and unprecedented price rises of fossil fuels due to the
recent pandemic and war have highlighted the importance of using renewable sources to …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of thermal and environmental benchmarking of a solar dryer as a pilot zero-emission drying technology

A Hassan, AM Nikbakht, S Fawzia… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food drying is a highly energy intensive process and therefore significantly contribute to
carbon emission. Although solar air dryers are considered renewable, they are not fully …

Evaluation of different glazing materials, strategies, and configurations in flat plate collectors using glass and acrylic covers: An experimental assessment

M Ameri, H Farzan, M Nobari - Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment, 2021 - ijee.net
Glass plates have been commonly used as collectors' covers due to technical feasibility,
high transmissivity in shortwave solar irradiation, and low transmissivity in long …

A Comparative Study of Helical and Spiral Flow Paths in Solar Air Heaters: Experimental Testing and CFD Modeling

WB Amara, A Bouabidi, M Chrigui, E Cuce - Renewable Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
This study conducted a comparative analysis of Solar Air Heaters (SAHs) with Spiral and
Helical flow paths. It evaluates their thermal performance and pressure drop, providing new …

Performance analysis of a solar heat collector through experimental and CFD investigation

AST Tan, J Janaun, HJ Tham, NJ Siambun… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to attain maximum efficiency in a solar drying system, continuous effort is made to
the key component of solar dryer–solar heat collector (SHC). This research aimed to …