Experimental Evaluation of a Diesel Cogeneration System for Producing Power and Drying Aromatic Herbs

The focus of this work was to evaluate the thermal performance of a cogeneration system used to produce power and dry aromatic herbs. The waste heat from the exhaust gases of the diesel engine was recovered to heat air using a thermosyphon heat exchanger. The heated air was employed in a convective...

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Main Authors: Luis Olmos-Villalba, Bernardo Herrera, Anderson Gallego, Karen Cacua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/18/5121