Solar Dryers
Their Role in Post-harvest Processing
Published on 1. January 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-0-85092-282-0 (ISBN)
Description
This publication is an introduction to the basic theories of solar drying and outlines the principal operating features of the main solar dryer designs, including a detailed description of the three most common dryer types. It provides guidelines on experimental methodology and the techno-economic evaluation, development, and extension of solar dryer technologies. Case studies are presented on drying theory, dryer design and economic analysis for selected end-uses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-282-0 (9780850922820)
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Content
Foreword Symbols Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Evaluation of Solar Drying Potential 3. Pre-drying Processing Operations 4. The Mechanisms of Drying 5. Solar Radiation 6. Solar Collections 7. Solar Dryer Classification 8. Direct Dryers Employing Natural Convection with Combined Collector and Drying Chamber 9. Direct Dryers Employing Natural Convection with Separate Collector and Drying Chamber 10. Indirect Dryers Employing Forced Convection with Separate Collector and Drying Chamber 11. Hybrid Dryers 12. Ancillary Equipment and Recent Developments 13. Quality Changes during Drying 14. Quality Assessment 15. Packaging and Storage of Dried Foodstuffs 16. Dryer Selection and Design 17. Experimental Methodology 18. From Theory into Practice 19. Economics 20. Extension of Solar Crop Drying Technology References Appendices Index