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Title: Performance Evaluation of a Mixed-Mode Solar Dryer
Authors: Bolaji, Bukola Olalekan
Olalusi, A.P.
Keywords: Performance evaluation
Mixed-mode
Solar energy
Dryer
Issue Date: 2008
Publisher: AU Journal of Technology, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand‎
Series/Report no.: Volume 11;No. 4, pp. 225-231
Abstract: This paper presents the design, construction and performance evaluation of a ‎mixed-mode solar dryer for food preservation. In the dryer, the heated air from a ‎separate solar collector is passed through a grain bed, and at the same time, the drying ‎cabinet absorbs solar energy directly through the transparent walls and roof. The results ‎obtained during the test period revealed that the temperatures inside the dryer and solar ‎collector were much higher than the ambient temperature during most hours of the day-‎light. The temperature rise inside the drying cabinet was up to 74% for about three hours ‎immediately after 12.00h (noon). The drying rate and system efficiency were 0.62 kg/h ‎and 57.5% respectively. The rapid rate of drying in the dryer reveals its ability to dry ‎food items reasonably rapidly to a safe moisture level‎
URI: http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1221
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