| dc.contributor.author | Ssemwanga, M. |
| dc.contributor.author | Makule, E. |
| dc.contributor.author | Kayondo, S.I. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-17T09:37:20Z |
| dc.date.available | 2022-08-17T09:37:20Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-07-01 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ssemwanga, M., Makule, E. & Kayondo, S.I. (2020). Performance analysis of an improved solar dryer integrated with multiple metallic solar concentrators for drying fruits. Solar Energy, 204, 419-428. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0038-092X |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7653 |
| dc.description.abstract | Reducing postharvest losses (PHL) of fresh perishable agro-produce is a key strategic pathway to increasing incomes, food and nutrition security in East Africa. In response, an improved Hybrid Indirect Passive (HIP) solar dryer with a modified solar collector plate and drying cabinet, has been developed and presented as a better food drying alternative against the traditional open sun drying (OSD) method. A conventional active-mode Solar Photovoltaic and Electric (SPE) dryer with an auxiliary thermal-backup system was also fabricated. The fruit drying performance of the HIP and SPE dryers was evaluated using pineapples and mangoes, and compared against the traditional open sun drying (OSD) method. The food drying duration for the SPE, HIP and OSD methods were 10 h, 18 and 30 h; respectively. Drying efficiency of the improved HIP dryer was comparable to the SPE dryer and was 18% higher than the OSD method. Therefore, modifying the solar collector plate with multiple metallic solar concentrators coupled with an improved greenhouse cabinet significantly improves the drying performance of the HIP dryer. The HIP dryer is, therefore recommended for mass adoption against the OSD method. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | German Academic Exchange Service |
| dc.format.extent | 419-428 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Solar Drying |
| dc.subject | Agricultural Production |
| dc.subject | Food Security |
| dc.subject | Economic Value |
| dc.subject | EAST AFRICA |
| dc.title | Performance analysis of an improved solar dryer integrated with multiple metallic solar concentrators for drying fruits |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Makerere University |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | National Livestock Resources Research Institute, Uganda |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | East Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Uganda |
| cg.coverage.hub | Headquarters and Western Africa Hub |
| cg.identifier.bibtexciteid | SSEMWANGA:2020 |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Food Security |
| cg.iitasubject | Handling, Transport, Storage and Protection of Agricultural Products |
| cg.iitasubject | Post-Harvesting Technology |
| cg.iitasubject | Socioeconomy |
| cg.journal | Solar Energy |
| cg.notes | Published online: 11 May 2020 |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| cg.reviewstatus | Peer Review |
| cg.usagerightslicense | Copyrighted; all rights reserved |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.04.065 |
| cg.futureupdate.required | No |
| cg.identifier.volume | 204 |
