Open AccessSolar Energy Use in Dryers as an Alternative Energy Source in Agriculture
Author(s) -
Mirela Militaru,
Elena Postelnicu,
Mihai Chițoiu,
V. Vlăduț
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bulletin of university of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine cluj-napoca. agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1843-5386
pISSN - 1843-5246
DOI - 10.15835/buasvmcn-agr:5031
Subject(s) - solar energy , alternative energy , environmental science , energy (signal processing) , energy source , agriculture , photovoltaic system , process engineering , renewable energy , waste management , engineering , mathematics , electrical engineering , geography , statistics , archaeology
Solar energy represents one of the future energy sources with a high potential, used as an alternative to conventional methods, especially during summer. The advantages of using solar energy are multiple, this type of energy being virtually endless and free, and its use has no negative effects on the environment, being regarded as a clean energy source.
Solar energy has multiple applications in agriculture, one of its benefits being that it is used for dryers as an alternative energy source, especially in regions with a high solar potential. In this paper different types of fruits and vegetable dryers, nationally and abroad are presented, as well as results obtained from different methods of solar dryers.