Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya

Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya

The technical performance of an inflatable solar dryer (ISD) to dry amaranth leaves (<i>Amaranthus</i> spp.) was investigated. To handle the drying of lightweight materials, modification was made by adding an air deflector and trays inside the ISD. Computational performance of the ISD so...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Romuli, Steffen Schock, Marcus Nagle, Christine G. Kiria Chege, Joachim Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
off-grid
photovoltaic
postharvest
renewable energy
Simulink
solar bubble dryer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/16/3431

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