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2023-02-28Author
Afzal, ArslanIqbal, TahirIkram, KamranAnjum, Muhammad NaveedUmair, MuhammadAzam, MuhammadAkram, SajeelaHussain, FiazAmeen ul Zaman, MuhammadAli, AbidMajeed, FaizanSubject
600 Technology 630 Agriculture TrocknungsanlageSolartechnikGeräteentwicklungQualitätEffektivitätPfirsichApfelChiliMetadata
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Development of a hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer for product drying
Abstract
Sun drying in the open air is quite popular worldwide. However, the use of solar dryers to preserve various perishable agricultural products is a relatively new area of study, and the long-term effects of this method are not yet fully understood. The slow drying process in direct sunlight can contaminate the dried materials by soil and insects. To overcome these challenges, we devised a sun drying system that included a heating part, a drying area, a portable stand, fans, and a 50-W photovoltaic panel. An alternate energy source was used to power the drying process during cloudy days and at night. Fresh Freestone peach, Golden apple, and Anaheim chilies weighing 10 kg each with the initial moisture content of 89%, 87%, and 75% on a wet basis (w.b), respectively, were used in the experiments. The final moisture content of the samples was reduced by an average of 16%, 15%, and 11% for Freestone peaches, Golden apples, and Anaheim chilies, respectively. The quality analysis was carried out to determine sample composition, total bacteria, and color of dried products. The results indicated that the dried products met the recommended quality standards for food products in terms of composition, total bacteria, and color. This research supports the use of a hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer for drying a wide range of perishable agricultural products.
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In: Heliyon Volume 9 / Issue 3 (2023-02-28) eissn:2405-8440Sponsorship
Gefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität KasselCitation
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title={Development of a hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer for product drying},
journal={Heliyon},
year={2023}
}
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2023-07-27T11:40:25Z 2023-07-27T11:40:25Z 2023-02-28 doi:10.17170/kobra-202307268495 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14938 Gefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität Kassel eng Namensnennung 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer quality analysis economic analysis peach (Freestone) apple (Golden) chili (Anaheim) 600 630 Development of a hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer for product drying Aufsatz Sun drying in the open air is quite popular worldwide. However, the use of solar dryers to preserve various perishable agricultural products is a relatively new area of study, and the long-term effects of this method are not yet fully understood. The slow drying process in direct sunlight can contaminate the dried materials by soil and insects. To overcome these challenges, we devised a sun drying system that included a heating part, a drying area, a portable stand, fans, and a 50-W photovoltaic panel. An alternate energy source was used to power the drying process during cloudy days and at night. Fresh Freestone peach, Golden apple, and Anaheim chilies weighing 10 kg each with the initial moisture content of 89%, 87%, and 75% on a wet basis (w.b), respectively, were used in the experiments. The final moisture content of the samples was reduced by an average of 16%, 15%, and 11% for Freestone peaches, Golden apples, and Anaheim chilies, respectively. The quality analysis was carried out to determine sample composition, total bacteria, and color of dried products. The results indicated that the dried products met the recommended quality standards for food products in terms of composition, total bacteria, and color. This research supports the use of a hybrid mixed-mode solar dryer for drying a wide range of perishable agricultural products. open access Afzal, Arslan Iqbal, Tahir Ikram, Kamran Anjum, Muhammad Naveed Umair, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Akram, Sajeela Hussain, Fiaz Ameen ul Zaman, Muhammad Ali, Abid Majeed, Faizan doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14144 Trocknungsanlage Solartechnik Geräteentwicklung Qualität Effektivität Pfirsich Apfel Chili publishedVersion eissn:2405-8440 Issue 3 Heliyon Volume 9 false e14144
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