A5031710552- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Food Drying and Modeling
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
2022-2024
This study examines a novel solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage system using soapstone as material. The is investigated through experimental analysis across three operating modes: mode 1 during daytime, 2 without nighttime, and 3 daytime. Experiments were carried out to investigate the drying of 500 g Cavendish banana. Thermal performance, well economic, nutritional content examined. Three replicates experiment yielded consistent results, showing significant...
Abstract Fruits and vegetables are agricultural products that require preservation to enhance protect shelf life, encapsulate natural flavour, retain nutritional content. Globally, preserved by a range of means, the most prevalent which is heat pump dryer, produces best results even in unfavourable climatic conditions. Heat dryers come different types their performance varies depending on type. This study aims evaluate recently developed based key indicators, impacts food colour content,...
Natural rocks are emerging as a viable solution for solar heat storage in Sub-Saharan Africa due to their low cost and accessibility, well ability reduce energy costs reliance on energy. This study review research applications of natural heat-storage materials food drying Africa. Findings this indicate that current the combination systems with thermal using material focuses indirect dryers (66.67%), mixed mode (16.67%), solar-assisted pump (16.67%). These perform admirably, particularly...