Energy Research Park, School of Engineering and Technology, PRIST Deemed to be University (Puducherry Campus), Puducherry, 605007, India.
Quality Assurance and Control Department, Premier Equipment and Tools, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641016, India.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Sep;30(42):95086-95105. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-28807-z. Epub 2023 Aug 16.
Solar energy provides desired thermal energy for diverse applications, including industrial heating, domestic cooking, power generation, desalination, and agri-food preservation. Despite extensive research on solar drying from the scientific community, there are limited practical applications for small-scale use. This review attempts to analyze the design features of three specific types of dryers for food drying applications: solar evacuated tube dryers, biomass dryers, and hybrid solar dryers. The thermal performance of the three dryers is evaluated in terms of drying time, moisture removal, and temperature attained during drying. The review also assesses the prospects of solar dryers, highlighting the need for further research into innovative designs and advanced drying capabilities. The study provides valuable information for enhancing dryer performance with various integrated solutions.
太阳能为各种应用提供所需的热能，包括工业加热、家庭烹饪、发电、海水淡化和农业食品保存。尽管科学界对太阳能干燥进行了广泛的研究，但小规模应用的实际应用有限。本综述试图分析三种特定类型的干燥器的设计特点，用于食品干燥应用：太阳能真空管干燥器、生物质干燥器和混合太阳能干燥器。三种干燥器的热性能根据干燥时间、水分去除和干燥过程中的温度进行评估。该综述还评估了太阳能干燥器的前景，强调需要进一步研究创新设计和先进的干燥能力。该研究为通过各种集成解决方案提高干燥器性能提供了有价值的信息。
