Experimental studies on the performance of a large-scale Solar Greenhouse dryer for banana in India A case study

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  • vivekanandan Mahendran Research Scholar, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

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https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v12i14.5398

Abstract

Solar greenhouse drying is useful in conserving energy utilizing natural source of energy from sun and to speed up the process of drying crops.  The main problem with unsold crops with farmers is addressed by solar drying and preserving. In this case study, a large scale solar greenhouse dryer for banana is studied. The dryer was installed at Thottiyam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, in India. The floor area of parabolic dryer is 6.1 m x 8.4 m. Because of protected drying environment, a good quality dried banana is obtained free from dirt and pests. Bananas each of approximately 50 g mass are dried in two days in this location

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Author Biography

vivekanandan Mahendran, Research Scholar, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

Research Scholar, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Technology, Trichy

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Published

2016-07-17

How to Cite

Mahendran, vivekanandan. (2016). Experimental studies on the performance of a large-scale Solar Greenhouse dryer for banana in India A case study. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY, 12(14), 4681–4691. https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v12i14.5398

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Vol. 12 No. 14 (2016)

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