Open AccessComparison Performance of Conventional Drying Methods and Flat Plate Collector Solar Dryer
Author(s) -
SP Gurav
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.35349
Subject(s) - solar dryer , fossil fuel , environmental science , biomass (ecology) , solar energy , agriculture , electricity , waste management , energy conservation , pulp and paper industry , agroforestry , agricultural engineering , environmental engineering , engineering , agronomy , ecology , biology , electrical engineering
As another to the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables, small farmers can think of conservation by drying. In the conservation of agricultural crops, wastewater treatment, and biomass treatment, drying is an important process. Energy requirements for drying can be supplied from different sources, such as fossil fuel, natural gas , electricity, wood, remaining bark forests, and solar energy. Although the use of solar radiation has existed for drying since a long time ago, it has not yet been widely commercialised, particularly in the agricultural sector.