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Design and Testing of a Solar Biomass Hybrid Dryer for Vegetables Drying

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering
© 2025 by SSRG - IJME Journal
Volume 12 Issue 11
Year of Publication : 2025
Authors : Saurabh S. Bhange, Sanjay S. Deshmukh
10.14445/23488360/IJME-V12I11P110
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Saurabh S. Bhange, Sanjay S. Deshmukh, "Design and Testing of a Solar Biomass Hybrid Dryer for Vegetables Drying," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 11, pp. 98-112, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V12I11P110

Abstract:

Solar food drying is an efficient method of dehydrating food items using energy from the sun. The solar drying technique can be further improved by utilizing the biomass burner. The heat from biomass can be used as an auxiliary source during periods of low or no sunlight. This publication establishes a methodology to thoroughly design the solar-biomass system and select an appropriate biomass burner. The experimentation was carried out at Amravati (M.S., India). A solar dryer with a solar collector placed at an angle of 45 ° was selected based on local climatic conditions. The solar-biomass hybrid dryer was tested with different air velocities and with various types of vegetables. It was found that when the solar energy deficit results in incomplete or irregular drying, adding the biomass burner increases the effectiveness of the, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the system.

Keywords:

Solar Energy, Vegetable Drying, Solar Drying, Solar Dryer, Hybrid Drying.

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