PERFORMANCE OF A FORCED CONVECTION SOLAR DRIER INTEGRATED WITH GRAVEL AS HEAT STORAGE MATERIAL FOR CHILI DRYING

An indirect forced convection solar drier integrated with different sensible heat storage maternal has been developed and tested its performance for drying chili under the metrological conditions of Pollachi, India. The system consists of a flat plate solar air heater with heat storage unit, a dryin...

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Main Authors: M. MOHANRAJ, P. CHANDRASEKAR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor's University 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%204%20Issue%203%20September%2009/Vol_4_3_305_314_Mohanraj.pdf