As the demand for green and sustainable energy grows, solar thermal technologies face
performance challenges due to intermittent solar energy. Integrating heat storage units …

Solar dryers are used to dry various agricultural products cleanly and cost-effectively. Their
performance can be improved by integrating phase change materials (PCM) for thermal …

Food drying is an important phase in the safeguarding of agricultural by products that assist
as raw materials for a variety of end applications. In the Thermal Energy Storage (TES) …

The traditional approach of open-sun drying is facing contemporary challenges arising from
the widespread adoption of energy-intensive methods and the quality of drying. In response …

The assessment and enhancement of any drying system for optimal drying processes relies
on critical parameters, namely moisture diffusivity and activation energy. In this study …

This experimental study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of natural and forced convective
drying techniques in reducing the moisture content of the grapes in comparison with the …

Thermal storage systems are essential for optimizing energy resource utilization, particularly
in the current context where sustainability and efficiency are critical. Phase Change …

In order to improve the heat storage efficiency of traditional phase change radiators, two
kinds of phase change radiators with discrete heat sources are proposed. The numerical …

This study reviews the integration of solar collectors with thermal energy storage (TES) tanks
that utilize phase change materials (PCMs). It emphasizes their technologies and …

The integration of phase-change materials (PCMs) into thermal energy storage systems
offers significant potential for reducing energy consumption and improving thermal comfort …