Solar Drying Technology
Solar Drying Technology

Author: Om Prakash

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-08-29

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 9811038333

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This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to the latest developments and advances in solar drying technology, covering the concept, design, testing, modeling, and economics of solar drying technologies, as well as their impact on the environment. The respective chapters are based on the latest studies conducted by reputed international researchers in the fields of solar energy and solar drying. Offering a perfect blend of research and practice explained in a simple manner, the book represents a valuable resource for researchers, students, professionals, and policymakers working in the field of solar drying and related agricultural applications.

The Solar Food Dryer
The Solar Food Dryer

Author: Eben Fodor

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 155092415X

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The Solar Food Dryer describes how to use solar energy to dry your food instead of costly electricity. With your own solar-powered food dryer, you can quickly and efficiently dry all your extra garden veggies, fruits and herbs to preserve their goodness all year long-with free sunshine! Applicable to a wide geography-wherever gardens grow-this well illustrated book includes: Complete step-by step plans for building a high-performance, low-cost solar food dryer from readily-available materials solar energy design concepts food drying tips and recipes resources, references, solar charts, and more. - A Mother Earth News Book for Wiser Living -

Solar Drying Systems
Solar Drying Systems

Author: Om Prakash

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1000223507

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Solar energy has found its widespread use in direct conversion into electricity either by photovoltaic conversion or through thermal energy, reduction in post-harvest losses, and crop drying. Solar Drying Systems analyzes the fundamentals, principles and applications, heat transfer, elements of drying and solar dryer designs, and related modeling and analysis aspects of solar energy. Discusses both technical and policy-related issues Explores up-to-date status reviews of different solar drying systems Reviews the highlights of present and future solar drying options Includes many figures, solved examples, and tables with problems/exercises at the end of each chapter This book is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in energy engineering.

Solar Dryers
Solar Dryers

Author: B. Brenndorfer

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780850922820

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Evaluation of solar drying potential. Pre-drying processing operations. The mechamisms of drying. Solar radiation. Solar collectors. Solar dryer classification. Direct dryers employing natural convection with separate collector and drying chamber. indirect dryers employing forced convection eith separate collector and drying chamber. Hybrid dryers. Ancillary equipment and recent develpments. Quality assessment. packaging and storage of dried foodstuffs. Dryer selection and design. Experiomental methodology. From theory into practice. Economics. Extension of solar crop drying technology.

Solar Drying
Solar Drying

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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This training manual is the outcome of an ILO regional project on the development and application of appropriate food-processing technologies. During the project, extension workers from four developing Arab countries were trained in techniques of sun and solar drying. The manual provides clear and detailed information on the basic theory and practice of sun and solar drying of various food products (fish, fruit, vegetables and grains). It discusses the type of information needed to determine whether solar drying is feasible and appropriate in particular cases, and, with an explanation of how the sun's energy can be harnessed, outlines basic drying theory. Several different types of dryers - cabinet, tent, paddy, hybrid - are described and some guidance is given on their construction. Information is also provided on the preparation of the raw materials before they are dried and on packaging techniques for the dried product. It is hoped that agronomists, technologists and rural development trainers will use the information to encourage farmers and rural artisans to adopt these food-processing techniques.

The Solar Food Dryer
The Solar Food Dryer

Author: Eben V. Fodor

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780865715448

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The only book in print devoted to solar food drying.

Solar Energy Engineering
Solar Energy Engineering

Author: Soteris A Kalogirou

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2009-07-22

Total Pages: 779

ISBN-13: 0080922872

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As perhaps the most promising of all the renewable energy sources available today, solar energy is becoming increasingly important in the drive to achieve energy independence and climate balance. This new book is the masterwork from world-renowned expert Dr. Soteris Kalogirou, who has championed solar energy for decades. The book includes all areas of solar energy engineering, from the fundamentals to the highest level of current research. The author includes pivotal subjects such as solar collectors, solar water heating, solar space heating and cooling, industrial process heat, solar desalination, photovoltaics, solar thermal power systems, and modeling of solar systems, including the use of artificial intelligence systems in solar energy systems, modeling and performance prediction. *Written by one of the world's most renowned experts in solar energy*Covers the hottest new developments in solar technology, such as solar cooling and desalination*Packed with quick look up tables and schematic diagrams for the most commonly used systems today'

Solar Crop Drying
Solar Crop Drying

Author: M. S. Sodha

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1987-04-30

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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Energy requirements for drying processes and solar air heating systems. Test procedures for the evaluation of the thermal performance of solar dryers. Economics and market potential of solar crop dryers. Case studies in solar drying. World climatic zones for typical cities. Calculation of dryer parameters: some examples. Determination of moisture content. The pressure drop of the air stream. A summary of the simulation models for solar dryers. Computer code listing: economic evaluation of solar crop drying model. Economic evaluation of solar crop drying. Glossary. Conversion factors.

Grow a Sustainable Diet
Grow a Sustainable Diet

Author: Cindy Conner

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1550925547

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Row by row - maximize your harvest and feed your soil by developing a customized plan for your garden Everyone loves to prepare a meal with ingredients fresh from their own garden. But for most of us, no matter how plentiful our harvest, homegrown produce comprises only a fraction of what we eat. And while many gardening guides will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about individual crops, few tackle the more involved task of helping you maximize the percentage of your diet you grow yourself. Grow a Sustainable Diet will help you develop a comprehensive, customized garden plan to produce the maximum number of calories and nutrients from any available space. Avoid arriving in August buried under a mountain of kale or zucchini (and not much else) by making thoughtful choices at the planning stage, focusing on dietary staples and key nutrients. Learn how to calculate: Which food and cover crops are best for your specific requirements How many seeds and plants of each variety you should sow What and when to plant, harvest and replant for maximum yield. Focusing on permaculture principles, biointensive gardening methods, getting food to the table with minimum fossil fuel input, and growing crops that sustain both you and your soil, this complete guide is a must-read for anyone working toward food self-sufficiency for themselves or their family.