Experimental investigations of a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer

J.K. Afriyie, M.A.A. Nazha, H. Rajakaruna and F.K. Forson

Renewable Energy, 2009, vol. 34, issue 1, 217-222

Abstract: An experimental investigation into the performance of a solar crop dryer with solar chimney and no air preheating is described. Tests were first performed on the cabinet dryer, using a normal chimney. The trials were repeated with a solar chimney. Still with the solar chimney, further trials were carried out with the roof of the drying chamber inclined further to form a tent dryer.

Keywords: Crop drying; Chimney heating; Airflow rates; Natural convection; Solar chimney; Tent-dryer effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.04.010

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