Energy, exergy, and techno-economic performance analyses of solar dryers for agro products: A comprehensive review

Numerical simulation of forced convective fish drying performance of different cabinet geometry

“…Aside from the conventional method used for drying and preserving fish, forced convection cabinet drying is one of the effective preservation techniques for fish, since proper preservation methods are important for maintaining a constant food supply to the population while also maintaining and retaining its taste and quality. Forced convective cabinet drying has a lot of advantages over the other types of drying, which include: simplicity in terms of construction, uniform drying capabilities, and it dries from the inside out, more effective and shorter time required for drying, protection from contamination, availability throughout the year in all weather conditions, and improved product quality (Ahmadi et al, 2021;Getahun et al, 2021;Kamarulzaman, Hasanuzzaman, and Rahim, 2021). The limitation of cabinet drying is the non-uniformity of the final moisture content of products.…”

Wind Farm Layout Optimization with Different Hub Heights in Manjil Wind Farm Using Particle Swarm Optimization

“…Over the recent years, wind energy has become a promising alternative renewable resource for fossil fuels [6][7][8][9][10]. In this regard, wind farms or wind power plants have been developed all over the world to utilize this costeffective energy source even in remote areas with high potentials [11][12][13]. The applications of wind energy are growing rapidly.…”

Accelerating and Mitigating Postharvest Losses in Nigeria Through an Automated Hydrid Dryer

“…It could also assist in supplying water to remote areas for agricultural purposes. The total solar radiation incident on the Nigeria surface is stated to be around 12.6MJ/m days in coastal zones but it is affected by the change in climate (Ahmadi et al, 2021;Blimpo & Cosgrove-Davies, 2019). Food preservation has recently attracted global interest as it helps in bridging the gap of shortage during scarcity of food materials, such as tomatoes, in the quest to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs 2030), especially SDG No.…”

“…The traditional means of drying in open sun is not new to many homes in the rural settings in the country. Sun drying is one of the most widespread and cheap methods practiced by most developing and underdeveloped countries, especially in tropics, where good sunshine hours available throughout the year (Ahmadi et al, 2021;Blimpo & Cosgrove-Davies, 2019). In this process food commodities are laid on a platform in a thin layer for uniform drying.…”

“…Figure 1: Solar radiation level (GHI)(Blimpo & Cosgrove-Davies, 2019)Food preservation has recently attracted global interest as it helps in bridging the gap of shortage during scarcity of food materials, such as tomatoes, in the quest to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs 2030), especially SDG No. 2, which is concerned with hunger alleviation, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture before the year 2030(Ahmadi et al, 2021;Lamrani et al, 2021;Teale, 2021). Tomatoes and other perishables are crucial for human health and nutrition because they include key nutrients like as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, fiber, carbohydrate, and antioxidants, all of which help to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.…”