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Solar Drying

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Solar Energy Utilization

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This paper summarizes in broad terms the objectives and implementation of solar drying systems in the lights of their advantages and limitations. Various types of solar drying systems used for drying agricultural products and timber around the world are surveyed. Solar drying is a viable drying technique for developing countries blessed with high level of solar radiation. However, its usefulness is limited to drying of grains and other agricultural produce. Selected solar drying system are described briefly.

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  2. Mechanical Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

    Y. Yener

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Mujumdar, A.S. (1987). Solar Drying. In: Yüncü, H., Paykoc, E., Yener, Y. (eds) Solar Energy Utilization. NATO ASI Series, vol 129. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3631-7_34

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