Techno-economic Evaluation of a Forced Convection Solar Dryer

Authors

  • N K Jain Assistant Research Engineer, AICRP on PHT, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313 001 Rajasthan. Author
  • S Kothari Associate Professor, Deptt. Of Renewable Energy Sources, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313 001 Rajasthan. Author
  • A N Mathu Professor and Dean, College of Technology and Engineering; Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313 001 Rajasthan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2004411.1062

Abstract

A forced convection type solar dryer consisting of a flat-plate collector panel, a drying chamber and two blowers was used for drying of groundnut, ginger and garlic in comparison to an electrically operated tray type mechanical dryer. The benefit cost ratio for the solar dryer and mechanical dryer were found to be 1.56 and 1.18.

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Published

2004-03-31

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Regular Issue

How to Cite

N K Jain, S Kothari, & A N Mathu. (2004). Techno-economic Evaluation of a Forced Convection Solar Dryer. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 41(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2004411.1062